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Westat is an employee-owned corporation providing research services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments. In addition to our capabilities as a leading statistical survey research organization, Westat has developed skills and experience in custom research and program evaluation studies across a broad range of subject areas. Westat also has the technical expertise in survey and analytical methods, computer systems technology, biomedical science, and clinical trials to sustain a leadership position in all our research endeavors. Westat's research, technical, and administrative staff of more than 2,000 is located at our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC. Depending on the number of active projects at any time, up to several thousand data collection and processing staff work at Westat's survey processing facilities, at our Telephone Research Center facilities, and at data collection sites throughout the nation. Westat also maintains research offices near our clients in Bethesda, Maryland; Raleigh, North Carolina; Atlanta, Georgia; and Houston, Texas. Demonstrating technical and managerial excellence since 1963, Westat has emerged as one of the foremost contract research organizations in the United States.
Position Title:
Senior Biostatistician-Job ID 6101BR
Duties & Responsibilities:
Westat is seeking an experienced individual to serve as a senior biostatistician for the Biostatistics and Data Management Core (BDMC) of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). The Senior Biostatistician will participate in an academic/hospital setting and join the biostatistical and data management team of approximately 15 staff members responsible for the design, implementation, data collection, analysis, and reporting of multiple clinical trials and observational studies covering a wide range of medical areas. This position will assist with the overall daily management and allocation of resources for the biostatistics team which includes serving as a liaison and collaborator with clients and investigators; developing and monitoring project timelines and budgets; and assuming final responsibility for ensuring that the deliverables are in compliance with project goals and objectives.
Position Qualifications:
The qualified candidate must have supervisory or team leadership experience and must possess strong interpersonal, organizational, and written communication skills. A total of 5 years of experience in the design and analysis of clinical research studies in an academic or hospital setting, pharmaceutical company, or clinical research organization is required. A minimum of a doctoral degree and 5 years of experience, or a master’s degree and 10 years of experience, is required in the area of biostatistics or other quantitative biomedical research field. This position is located in Philadelphia, PA. Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary Range:
Benefits:
Westat offers excellent growth opportunities and an outstanding benefits package including life and health insurance, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), a 401(k) plan, flexible spending accounts, professional development, and tuition assistance.
Web Site:
www.westat.com
Application Address:
To apply, go to www.westat.com/jobs and enter the Job ID 6101BR in the space provided.
Contact Email: recruit@westat.com
Application Deadline:
06/08/2013
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