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Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute
Division of Cancer Treatment & Diagnosis
Biometric Research Program
Biostatistics Branch
The Biostatistics Branch (BB) within the Biometric Research Program (BRP) of the NCI is seeking candidates with preferably a Ph.D. in Statistics, Biostatistics or equivalent.
The candidate will be a member of the Biometric Research Program (BRP) (http://brb.nci.nih.gov) and will collaborate with investigators of the NCI Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program (CTEP) (https://www.ctep.cancer.gov/). The candidate will coordinate with CTEP senior staff in the development and review of national clinical trials. The candidate will conduct research on statistical issues involved in clinical trial design, management and analysis, or other important topics related to cancer research. Candidates with interest in clinical trial design are of particular interest.
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is part of the National Institutes of Health and is considered the federal government's principal agency for cancer research. The Biostatistics Branch is organizationally located within the Biometric Research Program, Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, NCI. The Biostatistics Branch is responsible for statistical leadership and oversight for the national program of therapeutic and diagnostic clinical trials of the NCI, as well as translational research in developmental therapeutics, diagnostics and cancer imaging. Members of the Biostatistics Branch are doctoral level statisticians who are experts in the development, evaluation and application of state-of-the art methods for the design, monitoring and analysis of clinical trials and related studies. The Biometric Research Program is an integral component of NCI that supports NCI's overall mission by enhancing the rate of promising scientific discoveries, and efficiency of their translation, to advance clinical care to reduce the burden of cancer in the United States and around the world.
This is an exploratory ad to gauge interest and a possible candidate pool. Vacancy Announcements (VAs) to fill the positions will be posted on WWW.USAJOBS.GOV at a later date.
Candidates must be U.S. citizens. Compensation for the positions is commensurate with the individual’s qualifications and experience as permitted within Federal Government appointments.
Please submit your C.V., a statement of interest and contact information for three references to Dr. Lisa McShane, Biostatistics Branch, Biometric Research Program, National Cancer Institute at lm5h@nih.gov.
DHHS, NIH and NCI are Equal Opportunity Employers.
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