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Biostatistician V

@ Leidos Biomedical Research
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Rockville, Maryland, United States
$151k-$216k/yrHybridFull Time
Responsibilities:Lead analyses, Design studies, Mentor staff
Requirements Summary:Masters or PhD in statistics/biostatistics/public health with extensive experience; expert in statistical modeling, study design, and data analysis; proficient in R/SAS; ability to obtain security clearance.
Technical Tools Mentioned:R, SAS
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Biostatistician V

Job ID: req4553
Employee Type: exempt full-time
Division: Clinical Monitoring Research Program
Facility: Rockville: Fishers Ln
Location: 5601 Fishers Ln, Rockville, MD 20852 USA

The Frederick National Laboratory is operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.

Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Within Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., the Clinical Monitoring Research Program Directorate (CMRPD) provides high-quality comprehensive and strategic operational support to the high-profile domestic and international clinical research initiatives of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Clinical Center (CC), National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Since its inception in 2001, CMRPD’s ability to provide rapid responses, high-quality solutions, and to recruit and retain experts with a variety of backgrounds to meet the growing research portfolios of NCI, NIAID, CC, NHLBI, NIAMS, NCATS, NINDS, and NIMH has led to the considerable expansion of the program and its repertoire of support services. CMRPD’s support services are strategically aligned with the program’s mission to provide comprehensive, dedicated support to assist National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers in providing the highest quality of clinical research in compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines, maintaining data integrity, and protecting human subjects. For the scientific advancement of clinical research, CMRPD services include comprehensive clinical trials monitoring, regulatory, pharmacovigilance, protocol navigation and development, and programmatic and project management support for facilitating the conduct of 400+ Phase I, II, and III domestic and international trials on a yearly basis. These trials investigate the prevention, diagnosis, treatment of, and therapies for cancer, influenza, HIV, and other infectious diseases and viruses such as hepatitis C, tuberculosis, malaria, and Ebola virus; heart, lung, and blood diseases and conditions; parasitic infections; rheumatic and inflammatory diseases; and rare and neglected diseases. CMRPD’s collaborative approach to clinical research and the expertise and dedication of staff to the continuation and success of the program’s mission has contributed to improving the overall standards of public health on a global scale.

The Clinical Monitoring Research Program Directorate (CMRPD) provides mathematical biostatistical support to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Office of Biostatistics Research (OBR) Biostatistics Research Branch (BRB).

JOB SUMMARY

Works independently to provide expert statistical leadership for research studies and major scientific projects. This position is responsible for highly complex statistical analyses, study design, and methodological innovation.  The Biostatistician V serves as a principal statistical expert, leading data-oriented projects, developing new methodologies, and ensuring scientific rigor across studies.

This role includes leadership in statistical strategy, mentoring junior staff, and advancing statistical science through methodological research and innovation.


KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provides expert statistical leadership for clinical and scientific research program(s)
  • Independently leads the design, development, and execution of complex statistical analyses and study designs
  • Conducts and validates complex power calculations either theoretically or by simulation
  • Develops and implements novel statistical methodologies and analytical approaches
  • Provides scientific leadership in advocating for appropriately powered and rigorously designed studies
  • Contributes to advancement of statistical science through methodological research and innovation
  • Develops and applies novel Bayesian statistical methods for the analysis of high-dimensional, multi-modal biomedical data, including genomics, transcriptomics, and immunologic assays
  • Designs and implements scalable inference algorithms (e.g., variational inference, MCMC, expectation propagation) to support large-scale infectious disease and immunology studies
  • Leads methodological research on latent structure discovery, dimension reduction, and multi-study/multi-view data integration to identify biological mechanisms and disease signatures
  • Provides statistical leadership in the design and analysis of studies involving complex exposures, longitudinal data, and heterogeneous data sources
  • Advises investigators on advanced statistical methodologies and best practices for analyzing high-dimensional and integrative datasets

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Performs highly complex statistical analyses independently
  • Provides expert oversight and guidance for statistical analyses conducted by others
  • Ensures quality, accuracy, and reproducibility of statistical outputs
  • Leads development and oversight of statistical content in protocols, analysis plans, reports, and manuscripts
  • Communicates complex statistical findings clearly to diverse audiences
  • Serves as primary statistical and scientific lead for major research programs
  • Provides expert consultation on advanced statistical approaches and study adaptations
  • Develops and implements new statistical software, tools, and methodologies
  • Presents methodological results at national and international scientific meetings
  • Serves as lead author of manuscripts and contributes to high-impact publications
  • Travels domestically and internationally as needed, up to 10% including attendance at professional development opportunities or scientific symposia
  • This position is located in Rockville, Maryland. Remote or hybrid work may be possible

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

  • Possession of a Masters degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Public Health, or related field with a minimum of nine (9) years of professional/academic experience OR PhD in a related field with a minimum of seven (7) years of professional/academic experience. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
  • Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., R, SAS)
  • Expertise in statistical modeling, study design, and data analysis
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

  • Demonstrates record of methodological research and publication
  • Experience developing statistical software or contributing to open-source tools
  • Demonstrates expertise in Bayesian statistics and high-dimensional inference, including hierarchical modeling and latent variable methods
  • Experience developing or applying computationally efficient algorithms for complex models (e.g., variational methods, MCMC, or related approaches)
  • Demonstrates ability to analyze and integrate multi-source or multi-omics datasets in biomedical, environmental, or related scientific domains
  • Experience supervising statisticians and statistical programmers

Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, color, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here

151,000.00 - 216,354.00 USD

The posted pay range for this job is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data.

The salary range posted is a full-time equivalent salary and will vary depending on scheduled hours for part time positions