University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Statistical Data Analyst Position

The University of Pennsylvania Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (CCEB) and Penn Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) has an immediate opening for statistical data analyst. We have a highly multidisciplinary team of investigators that include statistical geneticists, cardiologists, and biostatisticians. The statistical data analyst will participate in ongoing genetics studies, including genome-wide association studies on coronary artery disease, HDL, and type II diabetes, and large scale candidate gene studies on heart failure and atherosclerosis.

Job responsibilities include:

· Perform statistical analyses on genome-wide association studies and large-scale candidate gene studies under the direction of senior investigators.

· Develop programs, graphical presentation of results, and written reports with interpretations and explanations of statistical techniques used.

· Conduct statistical analyses to support publications and presentations.

Required qualifications:

· Master’s degree in biostatistics, or statistical genetics, or genetic epidemiology, or bioinformatics, or computational biology, or a Master’s degree in statistics/mathematics with an emphasis in applied statistics.

· Expertise in SAS and R is required. Experience in Linux, knowledge of programming languages such as Perl, shell scripts, and C/C++ is highly desirable.

· Strong communication skills.

To apply, please send your CV and three reference letters to mingyao@mail.med.upenn.edu <mailto:mingyao@mail.med.upenn.edu> or mail to:

Dr. Mingyao Li
Assistant Professor of Biostatistics
Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
624 Blockley Hall, 423 Guardian Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19104