Mathematical Statisticians Staff Fellow-2 Year Fellowship
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), Office of New Animal Drug Evaluation (ONADE), Division of Scientific Support (DSS) is seeking a qualified applicant for the position of Mathematical Statistician. DSS provides expertise, leadership, and coordination to all CVM offices regarding biostatistics, pharmacology, and environmental safety evaluations for reviews and research. Through our independent and collaborative reviews and evaluations, we support the Center’s scientific and regulatory goals to approve safe and effective animal drugs. This position will be filled through FDA’s Staff Fellowship program. The appointment is for up to two years with opportunities for renewal.
The Mathematical Statistician’s primary responsibility is to evaluate study protocols and review results from studies investigating the effectiveness and safety of animal therapeutic and production drugs. You will also provide statistical consults for human food safety studies, toxicology studies, post-marketing studies, research projects, and other related work. You will use statistical and mathematical methods to analyze and draw inferences from data submitted by animal drug applicants and to facilitate the Center scientists in study design development, appropriate data analysis, and data interpretation.
Applicants should have experience performing statistical analyses on biological or biomedical research problems, conducting reviews evaluating statistical methods, procedures, and concepts involved with biological or biomedical applications and advising or commenting on the adequacy of statistical research plans, protocols, methodologies, data analyses and interpretation of results.
Due to the immensity of its charge, CVM depends upon a diverse and dedicated workforce. We recognize the importance of multi-disciplinary teamwork in reaching superior and timely regulatory decisions therefore we foster an atmosphere where every employee’s contribution is important. New concepts, ideas, and creative approaches to improve current operations and to meet existing and future challenges are encouraged. Our goal is to, not only enable our employees have a positive impact on the Center today, but to prepare our workforce for the demands, responsibilities, and career opportunities of tomorrow. ONADE offers many benefits and operates in a hoteling work environment. Hoteling is an arrangement where employees reserve non-dedicated, non-permanent workspace at the Rockville duty station on an as-needed basis and as required, and telework when not at the Rockville duty station. ONADE provides the basic technology (e.g., laptop, monitors, webcam) needed to effectively work in the Rockville office and in a teleworking location. Hoteling, along with a strong telework program and strong electronic communication and workflow tools, affords employees in ONADE the flexibility to balance work/life demands while contributing to our high performing organization.
The position is located in Rockville, Maryland and is available immediately. The salary range for the GS-12 equivalent level is from $77,490 to $100,736 and for the GS-13 equivalent level from $92,145 to $119,794 based on experience and education. Further information regarding qualification requirements and procedures for applying can be found at the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/434149300
The vacancy announcement will be open from Monday, April 4, 2016 to Friday, May 13, 2016 on www.USAjobs.gov.
FDA is an equal opportunity employer and is a smoke-free environment.