Job Description

TITLE: Genetic Biostatistician/Genetic Epidemiologist/SAS Programmer

Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, MA

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General Summary:

Responsible for providing the statistical management and analysis of genetic data for different research projects. This position will be with the Center for Genetic Epidemiology and Modeling(CGEM,) http://160.109.101.132/icrhps/resprog/cgem/default.asp, which provides analytic support to the Tufts-New England Medical Center (NEMC) and Tufts University School of Medicine genetic and genomic research community.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Works with CGEM staff to provide statistical and programming support for funded genetic research projects, including programming new routines using SAS, R, and special genetic packages, as well as helping with tables, graphs, presentations and literature searches.

2. Assists to other researchers in Tufts-NEMC and Tufts-affiliated hospitals with the design of experiments and the analysis of genetic data.

3. Participate in the general statistical work of the Division including attending weekly research meetings and meetings with staff statisticians.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. M.S. in statistics or biostatistics, genetic epidemiology, or related field, required.

2. One to two year’s experience, preferably in a medical research environment is desired.

3. Experience in computer programming, managing large databases and analyzing biomedical and genetic data is required. Experience with SAS or R programming is required. Knowledge of bioinformatics tools is required. Experience with genetic packages, such as FBAT/PBAT and PLINK, is preferable.

Please send your CV to Inga Peter, PhD at ipeter@tufts-nemc.org