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AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) is a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company formed in 2013 following separation from Abbott. AbbVie combines the focus and passion of a leading-edge biotech with the expertise and capabilities of a long-established pharmaceutical leader to develop and market advanced therapies that address some of the world’s most complex and serious diseases. In 2013, AbbVie will employ approximately 21,000 people worldwide and markets medicines in more than 170 countries.
Position Title:
Postdoctoral Fellow - Exploratory Statistics
Duties & Responsibilities:
Primary Function: Actively engage in statistical method development initiatives in genomics and other biomarker platforms on applications such as predicting and characterizing patient/treatment response, disease progression, placebo response, clinical endpoint, etc. Responsibilities: Fully dedicated to statistical research activities in one or more genomics/biomarker applications such as those listed above Collaborate with other statisticians to identify critical statistical research questions and develop methodological solutions Give presentations on the research work to statistics and scientific staff in discovery and clinical areas Publish research work in peer-reviewed journals and present at external meetings Develop and provide educational tutorials with other statisticians for discovery and clinical staff Help develop specialized statistical programs/tools with R, along with supporting programming languages
Position Qualifications:
Experience and Education Requirements: PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics with strong theoretical background in a variety of statistical method Excellent applied research experience in multivariate predictive modeling, statistical learning, method development and data analysis Demonstrated proficiency in statistical computing with R, and preferably some expertise in other computing languages such as Perl, C++ and Java Strong oral and written communication skills Knowledge in molecular biology and genetics is preferred, but not required
Salary Range:
Competitive
Benefits:
Relocation Assistance provided
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www.abbviecareers.com
Application Address:
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