09/27/2011
Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore

Company Information: The Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore (Duke-NUS) is a collaboration between the Duke University in North Carolina, United States and the National University of Singapore.

Position Title: Biostatistician

Duties & Responsibilities: This individual will employ statistical programming for the development of application software and provide data analysis support to the Office of Clinical Sciences (OCS) and Centre of Quantitative Medicine (CQM) senior staff and faculty. You will use programming languages such as C++, FOTRAN, mySQL, SQL, HTML to develop user-friendly application software. You will use statistical software to reshape and reformat data, perform data analysis and to produce summary tables, data listings, plots and graphical displays. Other tasks include performing sample size and power calculations using available software, as well as writing and reviewing statistical sections of grant proposals, study protocols and statistical analysis plans. In addition, this role will also be required to assist in literature searches and to provide statistical support to third year medical students of the School.

Position Qualifications: • Master’s Degree in Statistics or Biostatistics, preferably with a BSc in Computer Science • Highly competent and knowledgeable in C++/ FOTRAN/mySQL/SQL/HTML as well as STATA/SAS/SPSS programming • At least 3-5 years’ experience in C++/ FOTRAN/mySQL/SQL/HTML, preferably in a clinical research environment • Able and willing to manage multiple projects • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Able to function at a high level of autonomy • Knowledgeable and competent in general statistical theory and methods • Strong communication & interpersonal skills • Able to teach and demonstrate software applications

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Web Site: http://www.duke-nus.edu.sg/web/

Application Address: Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore 8 College Road Singapore 169857 Office of Clinical Sciences

Contact Email: megan.pooh@duke-nus.edu.sg

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