• Research Associate/Research Scientist (Impaact)

    Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)


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    Title Research Associate/Research Scientist (IMPAACT)

     

    School Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

     

    Department/Area Center for Biostatistics in AIDS Research (CBAR)

    Position Description

    The Department of Biostatistics at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has an immediate opening in the Center for Biostatistics in AIDS Research ( CBAR ) for a PhD-level Research Associate or Research Scientist statistician to work in the International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials Network ( IMPAACT ). IMPAACT is a large NIH -funded collaborative clinical trials network with an international research agenda focused on the treatment, cure, and prevention of HIV infection and associated co-morbidities, particularly tuberculosis and viruses other than HIV , in children, adolescents, and pregnant or breastfeeding women. A successful applicant will join over 100 statisticians, epidemiologists, and research staff collaborating on the design, monitoring, analysis, and reporting of Phase I through Phase IV clinical trials, diagnostic studies, and observational studies.

     

    Applicants should have the potential to take a leadership role in IMPAACT and other infectious diseases projects, and the ability to: work as part of collaborative teams in designing, conducting, and reporting results from clinical trials and observational studies; provide the statistical expertise for, and lead the statistical work on, studies including mentoring and supervising other staff; and develop a self-initiated research agenda related to their HIV and infectious diseases research projects. The position may include statistical methods research for someone with an appropriate background. This position provides an opportunity to be a leader in a new generation of statistician-trialists. This is a term appointment, renewable upon mutual consent. CBAR has a hybrid work environment which includes a combination of on-campus/in-person work and remote work.

    Basic Qualifications

    Doctoral degree in biostatistics or related field. Research Associate position is available for new doctoral graduates; Research Scientist appointment requires at least two years’ clinical trials or related applied experience beyond doctorate and publication record beyond thesis papers. Applicants should demonstrate evidence of the ability to conduct collaborative and methodological research and work independently in the design, conduct, monitoring, and analysis of trial and observational studies. Applicants should also demonstrate strong quantitative and communication skills and have interest in assuming a leadership role. Experience with SAS and multi-center clinical trials a plus.

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    Special Instructions

     

    When applying, please submit your CV, cover letter, unofficial copy of PhD transcript, and email contact information for 3 professional references.

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    Contact Email [email protected]

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer

     

    We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.

     

    Minimum Number of References Required 3

     

    Maximum Number of References Allowed 3

     

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