Statistician I

Summary

Children’s Oncology Group conducts childhood and adolescent cancer research through clinical trials. The Statistician I supports research on new treatments and cures by managing and screening study data, performing statistical analyses, generating reports, and contributing to clinical trial design and methodology research.

Responsibilities

• Computerized Data Management - Manipulate data records from a database management system, using appropriate data management computer software, to produce abstracted data files which will be used for routine and special statistical analysis and data reporting tasks
• Data Screening - Produce computer programs using appropriate data management computer software to identify any internal inconsistencies or errors in study data and collaborate in resolving these errors prior to formal statistical analysis and computer report generation
• Computer Report Generation - Produce computer programs as needed which will present and summarize study data in ways understandable and useful to COG clinical investigators and senior statisticians
• Statistical Data Analysis - Perform, as directed by and under minimal supervision of the senior statistician, the appropriate statistical analyses required for interim study monitoring, routine study reporting, and manuscript preparation, as required by the research objectives of COG
• Report Writing - Produce written reports of statistical analyses which describe the patient population, statistical methods used, and results and conclusions from these analyses. Contents of the reports will be tailored to and will be understandable by the target audience of COG clinical scientists or senior statisticians, as appropriate
• Statistical Study Design - Perform statistical analyses, patient accrual estimates, and power and sample size computation necessary for the planning and design of COG clinical trials, as directed by the senior statistician
• Study Committee Support - Participate in study committee discussions of study design and status and provide data and other information in support of these discussions
• Support of Selected Research Topics in Clinical Trials Methodology - Perform computer programming, manuscript review, and methodological investigations, as directed by the senior statistician, in support of statistical research projects which address methodological problems of vital interest to COG's ongoing research effort
• Travel - travel may be required for up to 2 working weeks per year
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

• Four years of experience in Public Health, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Healthcare, or Clinical Research fields
• Master's degree or substitute with 2 additional years of experience in statistics or a related discipline
• Experience with extensive application to the analysis of research data
• Experience using a high level of proficiency with computing and computerized statistical analysis (such as SAS, R, Stata) and strong knowledge of statistical methodology of clinical trials
• Training or experience with survival analysis
• Training or experience in biological or medical sciences
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong ability to work independently under minimal supervision by a Ph.D. level senior statistician in a collaborative environment with COG research coordinators, information services staff, statisticians, and clinical scientists in support of COG's ongoing research efforts
• The COG Research Foundation, LLC is a 100% remote employer, though some travel may be required. Employee must reside within the United States
• Travel - travel may be required for up to 2 working weeks per year

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Four years of experience in Public Health, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Healthcare, or Clinical Research fields
• Master's degree or substitute with 2 additional years of experience in statistics or a related discipline
• Experience with extensive application to the analysis of research data
• Experience using a high level of proficiency with computing and computerized statistical analysis (such as SAS, R, Stata) and strong knowledge of statistical methodology of clinical trials
• Training or experience with survival analysis
• Training or experience in biological or medical sciences
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong ability to work independently under minimal supervision by a Ph.D. level senior statistician in a collaborative environment with COG research coordinators, information services staff, statisticians, and clinical scientists in support of COG's ongoing research efforts
• The COG Research Foundation, LLC is a 100% remote employer, though some travel may be required. Employee must reside within the United States
• Travel - travel may be required for up to 2 working weeks per year

Benefits

• Medical benefits for employees who work 20 hours or more per week
• Dental benefits for employees who work 20 hours or more per week
• Vision benefits for employees who work 20 hours or more per week
• 401(k) for employees who work 20 hours or more per week
• Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) for employees who work 20 hours or more per week
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees who work 20 hours or more per week
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for employees who work 20 hours or more per week
• Cell phone stipend for employees who work 20 hours or more per week
• Internet stipend for employees who work 20 hours or more per week
• Wellness stipend for employees who work 20 hours or more per week
• Paid holidays for employees who work 20 hours or more per week
• 100% remote employer