Assistant Scientist - Clinical Biostatistician

Sanford Health•Fargo, ND

21h

About The Position

Sanford Research, in collaboration with North Dakota State University’s College of Health and Human Sciences, is hiring an Assistant Scientist. This position will be responsible for supporting faculty and scientists’ biostatistical needs in clinical research, as well as providing didactic instruction and student mentoring through the university. Qualified candidates will have a strong background in biostatistics, including methodology and design, hypothesis testing, bioanalytic approaches, and power analyses. Preferred candidates will have experience with clinical research, NIH grant writing, large data sets and teaching and mentoring. Candidates may have their own line of research. The Assistant Scientist plans, coordinates, implements and conducts independent scientific research, which includes complex laboratory testing, experiments and analysis following established protocols.

Requirements

Strong background in biostatistics, including methodology and design, hypothesis testing, bioanalytic approaches, and power analyses
High level of knowledge in scientific research processes, procedures, and objectives
Ability to implement experiments in the subject discipline with the ability to trouble shoot issues
Good knowledge of the principles and techniques of the subject discipline required
Ability to run complex pieces of equipment requiring advanced specialized training
Knowledge of modern research methods, data collection and analysis
Significant experience in analyzing and evaluating data
General level of knowledge of project management, decision-making, and analytical skills
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively with a research group or team
Doctorate degree in a clinical, health, or life science field
Minimum of three years post-doctoral experience in related subject field of study
Competitive publication record for rank and discipline

Nice To Haves

Experience with clinical research
NIH grant writing
Large data sets
Teaching and mentoring

Responsibilities

Support faculty and scientists’ biostatistical needs in clinical research
Provide didactic instruction and student mentoring through the university
Plan, coordinate, implement and conduct independent scientific research
Perform complex laboratory testing, experiments and analysis following established protocols
Analyze and evaluate findings
Organize and conceptualize ideas leading to proposals
Write technical summaries and publications
Prepare and make formal presentations of research results
Serve as the principal investigator on grants
Be an established co-author or senior author of proposals, journal articles and technical reports