Assistant Research Professor/Biostatistician
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
Job posting number: #7279107 (Ref:10027674)
Posted: September 10, 2024
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Thank you for your interest. Please note, the purpose of this posting is to recruit for on-going and future positions.
Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at the Beckman Research Institute ofCity of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. Our dedicated and compassionate faculty and staff are driven by a common mission: Contribute to innovative approaches in predicting, preventing, and curing diseases, shaping the future of medicine through cutting-edge research.
Position Summary
City of Hope is recruiting an Assistant Research Professor/Biostatistician for a non‐tenure track faculty appointment to support clinical trials and pre‐clinical research in the areas of Immunotherapy, Immune Effector Cell, Radiation Oncology, and Surgery. Each appointment will be in the Research Professor series, at a rank consistent with qualifications and experience.
Key Responsibilities include:
The successful applicant will contribute to the research agenda through independent and collaborative research resulting in presentations and publications.
- The incumbent may also perform some or all of the following responsibilities:
- Contributing to the science through collaborative and independent research including co‐authoring papers and protocols
- Developing, evaluating and making publicly available computer code following principles of reproducible research
- Development of novel statistical methodologies
- Delivering talks on the results of the research
- Maintaining current knowledge of and contributing to advancements in the field through participation in professional organizations, scientific conferences, reading industry journals, and publication of manuscripts.
Basic Education, Experience, and Skills Required for Consideration:
- PhD in applied biostatistics/statistics or a similar field. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
- Experience gained through doctoral school is welcomed.
- Ability to support broad pre-clinical research.
- Experience in designing and analyzing clinical trials, including co-authoring grant proposals, protocols, and peer-reviewed publications.
- Excellent computing skills and a publication record demonstrating both self-directed and collaborative research.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple collaborations.
Preferred education experience and skills:
- Experience in Oncology.
- Experience analyzing biomarker data.
- Knowledge of clinical trials designs incorporating biomarkers.
- Ability to write efficient programs in R and/or SAS
Additional Information:
Applicants should submit a cover letter and current CV to:
Joycelynne M. Palmer, PhD
Director, Division of Biostatistics
Department of Computational and Quantitative Medicine
- Those seeking a remote opportunity are welcome to apply.
- There are multiple positions open to support the areas of immunotherapy.
- Pay Rate:$57.78 - 67.85 per hour
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, pleaseclick here.
The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.
City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.
