Position Title: Assistant/Associate Professor

Duties & Responsibilities: The faculty statistician will work with the Duke Cancer Institute to collaborate with clinical investigators on one or more of a number of initiatives, both federally and industry supported, that are in need of statistical leadership. In addition to general statistical experience, the ideal candidate will have expertise in the analysis of genomic data. The candidate will:  Lead the statistical analyses for a variety of studies, possibly including genomic data.  Participate in strategy sessions for designing and implementing studies.  Supervise the conduct of database integrity checks and help to develop guidelines and rules for database error identification.  Develop novel statistical approaches for the evaluation of outcomes related to drug or device exposure and safety; important factors identified as a result of critical clinical trials; improvement in the efficient conduct of clinical studies  Disseminate the information on these approaches through presentations at major statistical meetings and publications in major statistical and clinical journals.  Take a major role in applications for external funding, either as a Principal Investigator or as a co-Investigator  Upon completion of experiments and analyses, actively participate and collaborate in preparation of scientific publications based on the results and presentations of findings at local, national, and international meetings.  Interface with other statisticians and computational biologists from the Duke Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, the Duke Clinical Research Institute, the Food and Drug Administration, and National Institute of Health.

Position Qualifications: Mandatory: - A PhD degree in biostatistics or a related field. - Experience as a collaborating statistician on a variety of study designs. - Experience in SAS/R/S-Plus software/programming. - Highly self-motivated individual, enthusiastic about scientific discovery and able to collaborate closely and effectively with other members of a research team. - Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and presentation) Desirable: - Professional knowledge of biology and biomedical research - Three years or more experience. - Knowledge of at least one programming language (C++, Perl, Python, html). - Experience in pharmacoepidemiology - Managerial experience. - Experience in randomized clinical trials

Salary Range: Commensurate with education and experience

Benefits: www.hr.duke.edu/benefits/

Web Site: www.biostat.duke.edu

Application Address: Interested applicants should submit application materials (cover letter, CV, statement of research accomplishments/interests and ask three references to submit letters of recommendation for this job posting on AcademicJobsOnline at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/2855. Applications should be received by October 25, 2013, or until positions are filled.

Contact Email: Kim Hall Department HR Manager kim.hall@duke.edu

Application Deadline: 08/25/2013