Statistician
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Summary: We are seeking a Statistician with a heavy R&D background, expertise in the Design of Experiments, and preferably someone with animal study and/or clinical experience. The Statistician needs to have expertise in statistical analysis. This is a 100% remote position, though working onsite in St. Louis, Missouri is also an option.
Client: Fortune 100 Food & Beverage Company
Initial term: 18 months (likely to extend and/or transition to permanent)
JOB SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for providing broad statistical expertise, including experimental design, data analysis, animal study size and sample size justification, and exploratory and final data analyses using SAS, R programming, and other mainstream statistical analysis software in support of basic research, product and process development for the R&D groups.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Consult regularly with scientists and nutritionists from different areas on the design and analysis of studies.
- Consult on clinical trial design (internally and with CROs) to ensure study appropriateness, prove efficacy and support claims.
- Keep current in the latest statistical methods and lead statistical method development and programming to address study requirements.
- Interact proactively with individuals and groups on statistical issues and promote the correct use of statistical methods.
- Perform appropriate statistical modeling and/or analysis of project data, interpreting statistical results and preparing summaries and reports.
- Work with and manipulate large datasets.
- Perform analyses of data as requested to explore for patterns and trends from past studies.
- Prepare presentations on statistical methods to be presented to project leaders and non-technical groups.
- Practice safety in the work area
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Keep current in field and maintain a high level of expertise
- Provide training to R&D teams as needed in experimental design, statistical data analysis.
- Identify ways to improve productivity (i.e., develop automated programs for routine analyses, create tools for scientists to use for regular analyses, create standards for data formatting and statistical requests, etc.)
- Develop best practices/techniques for specialized statistical analyses
- Write and contribute to abstracts and manuscripts
- Actively acts as a consulting expert within area of technical expertise
- Additional duties as assigned
SUPERVISION GIVEN AND RECEIVED:
- Mentoring and guidance as required for assigned projects
- Must be able to operate with minimal supervision
- Be a proactive member of the R&D Statistics team
JOB QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Experience, and Knowledge):
- Masters degree in Statistics or related mathematical sciences preferred
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in clinical research or related industry or equitable experience.
- Well-versed in statistical software for analysis of research data (SAS and R programming).
- Experience with design and analysis of research experiments for product development.
- Experience with analysis of variance, regression analysis, mixed-models analysis, generalized linear models, categorical data analysis, non-parametric methods, multivariate method, and sampling.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to analyze data from any source.
- Ability to understand client needs and to communicate technical concepts clearly, concisely, and understandably to non-statistical colleagues.
- Experience with identifying and executing ways to improve productivity.
- Pro-active/Self-Starter with the ability to work independently
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
- Motivated and willingness to learn
- Organizational and time management skills. Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and projects
- Strong oral and written communication skills and attention to detail are essential.
- Good sense of business/technical interrelationships
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Statistician
To see similar active jobs please follow this link: Remote Consulting jobs
Summary: We are seeking a Statistician with a heavy R&D background, expertise in the Design of Experiments, and preferably someone with animal study and/or clinical experience. The Statistician needs to have expertise in statistical analysis. This is a 100% remote position, though working onsite in St. Louis, Missouri is also an option.
Client: Fortune 100 Food & Beverage Company
Initial term: 18 months (likely to extend and/or transition to permanent)
JOB SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for providing broad statistical expertise, including experimental design, data analysis, animal study size and sample size justification, and exploratory and final data analyses using SAS, R programming, and other mainstream statistical analysis software in support of basic research, product and process development for the R&D groups.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Consult regularly with scientists and nutritionists from different areas on the design and analysis of studies.
- Consult on clinical trial design (internally and with CROs) to ensure study appropriateness, prove efficacy and support claims.
- Keep current in the latest statistical methods and lead statistical method development and programming to address study requirements.
- Interact proactively with individuals and groups on statistical issues and promote the correct use of statistical methods.
- Perform appropriate statistical modeling and/or analysis of project data, interpreting statistical results and preparing summaries and reports.
- Work with and manipulate large datasets.
- Perform analyses of data as requested to explore for patterns and trends from past studies.
- Prepare presentations on statistical methods to be presented to project leaders and non-technical groups.
- Practice safety in the work area
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Keep current in field and maintain a high level of expertise
- Provide training to R&D teams as needed in experimental design, statistical data analysis.
- Identify ways to improve productivity (i.e., develop automated programs for routine analyses, create tools for scientists to use for regular analyses, create standards for data formatting and statistical requests, etc.)
- Develop best practices/techniques for specialized statistical analyses
- Write and contribute to abstracts and manuscripts
- Actively acts as a consulting expert within area of technical expertise
- Additional duties as assigned
SUPERVISION GIVEN AND RECEIVED:
- Mentoring and guidance as required for assigned projects
- Must be able to operate with minimal supervision
- Be a proactive member of the R&D Statistics team
JOB QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Experience, and Knowledge):
- Masters degree in Statistics or related mathematical sciences preferred
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in clinical research or related industry or equitable experience.
- Well-versed in statistical software for analysis of research data (SAS and R programming).
- Experience with design and analysis of research experiments for product development.
- Experience with analysis of variance, regression analysis, mixed-models analysis, generalized linear models, categorical data analysis, non-parametric methods, multivariate method, and sampling.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to analyze data from any source.
- Ability to understand client needs and to communicate technical concepts clearly, concisely, and understandably to non-statistical colleagues.
- Experience with identifying and executing ways to improve productivity.
- Pro-active/Self-Starter with the ability to work independently
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
- Motivated and willingness to learn
- Organizational and time management skills. Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and projects
- Strong oral and written communication skills and attention to detail are essential.
- Good sense of business/technical interrelationships