Staff Scientist - Biostatistician - Surgical Oncology Trialist

City of Hope - Duarte, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Duarte, CA

Hospitals

About the position

The Staff Scientist - Biostatistician position at City of Hope involves supporting clinical trials and pre-clinical/translational research in collaboration with the Department of Surgery and the Division of Biostatistics. This non-tenure track faculty appointment offers the opportunity to engage in innovative research aimed at combating cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The role emphasizes independent and collaborative clinical trial design and analysis, contributing to high-quality publications and grant applications.

Responsibilities

• Establish a publication and funding track record with faculty in the department.
• Contribute to the science through collaborative and independent research including co-authoring papers and protocols.
• Serve as statistician on clinical studies and trial protocols.
• Develop, evaluate and make publicly available computer code following principles of reproducible research.
• Develop novel statistical methodologies.
• Maintain current knowledge of and contribute to advancements in the field by participating in professional organizations and scientific conferences, reading industry journals, and publishing in high-impact journals.

Requirements

• PhD in Applied Biostatistics, Statistics or similar field with a demonstrable record of accomplishments.
• 1-3 years of experience designing and/or analyzing clinical trials (doctoral level coursework may substitute for this requirement for recent graduates).
• Excellent computing skills and a publication record documenting both self-directed and collaborative research (work in progress manuscripts may substitute for recent graduates).
• Ability to write efficient programs in R.
• High energy and enthusiasm for oncology clinical research.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience within Oncology or Hematology.
• Knowledge of small animal study designs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.