The successful candidate will be responsible for providing statistical support to multiple discovery and development projects in Veterinary Medicine Research and Development. He/she will be accountable for the design and analysis of clinical and laboratory trials, including validation of potency assays and diagnostic kits, providing guidance as to data collection and retrieval, and may need to develop programs to allow individual scientists to generate their own analyses where appropriate. Participation on project teams and serving as a liaison between biometrics and other departmental groups is required. The successful candidate will assist in the training of scientists in experimental design and related topics. Our department is highly collaborative and colleagues are expected to actively participate in group meetings to ensure that a common approach is taken to handling clinical and laboratory study data.
Education:
- MS in Statistics or related field (mathematics) with at least 3 years of work experience
- PhD in Statistics or related field (animal breeding)
Essential Skills and Attributes:
- Knowledge of data handling and statistical analysis programming in PC-SAS
- Knowledge of experimental design, mixed linear and non-linear model methodologies, and categorical data analysis
- Excellent oral and written communication and statistical consulting skills
- Ability to critically review scientific publications
- Highly organized, able to manage multiple simultaneous projects and significant attention to detail
- Works well in a team environment
Desirable Skills and Attributes:
- Experience with statistical aspects of diagnostics kit validation highly desirable
- A good understanding of regulatory considerations in the diagnostics space is a plus
- Experience with clinical and laboratory trials for pharmaceutical and/or vaccine products, potency assays and product stability monitoring
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