Biostatistician III - Infectious Diseases

Join the HJF Team!

HJF is seeking a Biostatistician III to support the Data Coordinating and Analysis Center (DCAC) for the Military HIV Research Program (MHRP) and the Viral Disease Program (VDP) of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), whose Home Office is located at 6720A Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, Maryland. HJF provides scientific, technical, and programmatic support services to MHRP, VDP, and affiliated programs. This position is hybrid, requiring 10-12 days per month in the office.

DCAC is an in-house centralized resource for clinical data management, biostatistical analysis, reporting, and training in support of clinical trials and scientific research. The Biostatistician III will provide statistical support for new and ongoing observational research, laboratory research, and clinical trials related to HIV and emerging infectious diseases studies conducted by MHRP, VDP, and affiliated programs, involving clinical observational research, laboratory research, clinical trials, and other research studies.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing, and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

• Responsible for the analysis, and reporting of research studies, including clinical trials and observational cohorts to advance scientific knowledge in HIV and other emerging infectious diseases.
• Collaborates with investigators and other research partners to formalize statistical analysis plans and publication goals and provides biostatistical expertise on design, analytic strategies, interpretation, and presentation of statistical results for clinical and observational research.
• Assists with the preparation of study documentation, such as study protocols, reports, scientific abstracts, peer reviewed manuscripts, and responses to regulatory agencies, institutional review boards, and other agencies as needed.
• Conducts statistical analyses of clinical trial and cohort data, including laboratory measures, using appropriate statistical software (SAS, STATA, and/or R), and may perform power calculations to estimate sample size or minimum effect sizes. Provides summaries, interpretations, and presentation of statistical results in written, tabular, and visual formats as needed to support reporting goals.
• Participates in recruitment, hiring, and staffing coordination, as needed.
• Maintains knowledge of current and emerging trends in statistical methodology.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree required within Statistics or Epidemiology.
• Minimum of 9-10 years experience required.

or

• Master's Degree required within Statistics or Epidemiology.
• Minimum of 6-8 years experience required.

or

• Doctoral Degree required within Statistics or Epidemiology.
• Minimum of 0-2 years experience required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of and ability to use and explain complex epidemiologic research methods for assessing the risk of disease in humans due to potential risk factors.

• Expertise in statistical programming including experience with advanced multivariate statistical methods.

• Knowledge of statistical and mathematical software including SAS, Stata and/or R.

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to make effective presentations and publish.

• Ability to be detail-oriented while managing multiple tasks; and, ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.

• Preference with experience managing analytical aspects of studies with FDA-regulated substances.

• Preference with experience working with clinical trials design and analysis with FDA regulated substances.

• Preference with experience working in HIV or other emerging infectious diseases (EIDs).

• Preference with experience implementing complex analyses, including but not limited to Bayesian analyses, machine learning methods, and/or analysis of omics data; experience with causal inference methods.

Work Environment

• This position will take place primarily in an office setting.

Compensation

• The annual salaryrange for this position is $88,600 - $105,000. Actual salary will be determined based on experience, education, etc.

Benefits

• HJF offers a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on your health and well-being, from medical, dental, and vision coverage to health savings and retirement plans, and more.

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.