Biostatistician, Mayo Clinic, Florida, US.
Degree requirement: Ph.D. in Statistics or Biostatistics with emphasis in
applied statistics.
The applicant's primary duty will be to collaborate with clinical and basic
science researchers on a wide variety of clinical and basic science research
investigations. Collaborations involve participating in study design and
analysis, manuscript preparation, and presentation of studies. The position
requires outstanding written and oral communication skills, self-direction,
and the ability to direct activities of assigned support staff. Biomedical
consulting experience is a definite plus. Experience with statistical
computer packages including SAS and Splus is desirable. Although the salary
for this position does not require extramural support, demonstrated ability
to obtain funding is a significant strength.
The successful candidate will work within the Biostatistics Unit, with a
charge to provide statistical support for a number of clinical or basic
science research groups. Primary responsibilities of the statistician will
be: 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. Conduct and facilitate
biostatistics research in support of the research priorities and the
clinical practice of Mayo Clinic.
The Jacksonville site of the Mayo Clinic in Florida has had an on-site
Biostatistics presence since September 2002. The Biostatistics Unit
currently consists of two statisticians and they are now in need of another
PhD statistician in order to support the continuing growth in research
activity. The members of the Biostatistics Unit maintain close connections
with the members of the much larger Division of Biostatistics at the Mayo
Clinic site in Rochester, MN. They share the same network computer
facilities, are included on email lists, join in on meetings via
teleconference, and can view seminars via videoconference.
Biostatisticians at the Mayo Clinic 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, applicants with expertise 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 site of the Mayo Clinic opened
in 1986 and 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, 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, and the insurance and financial
center of Florida. The Mayo Clinic is located to the east of Jacksonville,
approximately five miles from the beach.
For further details of this and other biostatistics positions at the Mayo
Clinic please visit: http://www.mayo.edu/biostatistics.
Please send a letter of application and CV to: Julia E. Crook, Ph.D.
Biostatistics Unit, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL
32224, US. Email: [log in to unmask] Please also arrange for three
letters of recommendation to be sent.
Mayo Clinic is an affirmative action and equal opportunity educator and
employer.
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