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Enjoy a rewarding career as a PhD biostatistician collaborating with
experienced clinical and basic science researchers on a variety of
investigations. Collaborations involve participating in study design,
writing of research proposals, and the analysis and presentation of studies.
The position requires good written and oral communication skills,
self-direction, and the ability to direct activities of assigned support
staff. Biomedical consulting experience is a definite plus, and applicants
with all levels of experience will be considered. Familiarity with some
statistical computer packages (SAS, Splus) is desirable.
The successful candidate will work within the Biostatistics Unit, with
primary responsibilities: 1. Participate in study design and creation of
research proposals for both internal and external funding. 2. Collaborate
with medical researchers in the analysis and presentation of research
studies. These include controlled clinical trials, epidemiologic studies,
reviews of patient series, and laboratory investigations. 3. Participate in
methodologic research into statistical issues associated with medical
research studies. 4. Occasional teaching responsibilities.
We collaborate with investigators from almost every medical specialty, with
commitments in such diverse areas as oncology, neuroscience, orthopedics,
gastroenterology, transplantation, and epidemiology. Although not essential,
applications demonstrating expertise with statistical methods in one or more
of the following areas would be particularly welcomed: clinical trials,
genetics, microarray analysis.
The Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical institution with a worldwide
reputation for excellence. The Jacksonville, FL site of the Mayo Clinic
opened in 1986 and has over 300 staff physicians and scientists. As a
tertiary-care center, Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville offers patients access to
medical, surgical and research staff who concentrate on developing thorough
knowledge of specific diseases and treatments.
Jacksonville, located in Northeast Florida at the crossroads of two
interstate highways, has a population of more than 1,000,000 residents. It
is the largest city in the contiguous United States in land area, a major
port, the insurance and financial center of the state, site of U.S. Navy
bases and the home of the National Football League's Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Mayo Clinic is located to the east of Jacksonville, approximately five
miles from the beach.
Mayo Clinic is an affirmative action and equal opportunity educator and
employer.
Please send a letter of application, CV, and three letters of recommendation
to: Julia E. Crook, Ph.D., Biostatistics Unit, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo
Road, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA. For informal enquiries, please email:
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