Mathematical Statistician
Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthNational Cancer InstituteDivision of Cancer Treatment & DiagnosisBiometric Research ProgramBiostatistics BranchThe Biostatistics Branch (BB) within the Biometric Research Program (BRP) of the Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis (DCTD) (https://dctd.cancer.gov) of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) is seeking candidates with preferably a Ph.D. in Statistics, Biostatistics or equivalent.The candidate will be a member of the BRP (https://dctd.cancer.gov/programs/brp) and will collaborate with NCI investigators in the DCTD Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program (CTEP) (https://dctd.cancer.gov/programs/ctep), Cancer Imaging Program (CIP) (https://dctd.cancer.gov/programs/cip), Cancer Diagnosis Program (CDP) (https://dctd.cancer.gov/programs/cdp), and potentially other NCI programs, including the NCI Center for Cancer Research (https://ccr.cancer.gov). Responsibilities may include coordination with DCTD senior staff in the development and review of national clinical trials evaluating new therapeutics and diagnostics. Candidate will conduct research on statistical issues arising in clinical and translational science, including clinical trial design, management and analysis, diagnostics development, and other important topics related to cancer research. Candidates with interest in clinical trial design and molecular/imaging characterization of cancer are especially encouraged to apply.The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is part of the National Institutes of Health and is considered the federal government's principal agency for cancer research. The Biostatistics Branch is organizationally located within the Biometric Research Program, Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, NCI. The Biostatistics Branch is responsible for statistical leadership and oversight for the national program of therapeutic and diagnostic clinical trials of the NCI, as well as translational research in developmental therapeutics, diagnostics and cancer imaging. Members of the Biostatistics Branch are primarily doctoral level statisticians who are experts in the development, evaluation and application of state-of-the art methods for the design, monitoring and analysis of clinical trials evaluating new therapeutics and precision medicine approaches. The Biometric Research Program is an integral component of NCI that supports NCI's overall mission by enhancing the rate of promising scientific discoveries, and efficiency of their translation, to advance clinical care to reduce the burden of cancer in the United States and around the world.This is an exploratory ad to gauge interest and a possible candidate pool. Vacancy Announcements (VAs) to fill the positions will be posted on USAJOBS - The Federal Government's official employment site at a later date.Candidates must be U.S. citizens. Compensation for the positions is commensurate with the individual’s qualifications and experience as permitted within Federal Government appointments.Please submit your C.V. and a statement of interest to Dr. Boris Freidlin, Biometric Research Program, National Cancer Institute at freidlinb@ctep.nci.nih.gov with “BRP math stat position” in the subject line.DHHS, NIH and NCI are Equal Opportunity Employers. About Us Contact Us Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Employers ASA community Facebook LinkedIn Instagram