Biostatistician II

The USC Keck School of Medicine Epstein Family Alzheimer Therapeutic Research Institute (ATRI), located in San Diego, California, is an academic institute of internally renowned scientific collaborators committed to advancing the development of new treatments for Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias (ADRD) through innovative, multi-site clinical studies, including clinical trials. The ATRI Biostatistics Section provides the biostatistical leadership for all clinical studies managed by the Institute.

This Biostatistician II will join a well-established group of statisticians and actively contribute to the Institute's work and mission. With moderate supervision, this individual will apply intermediate to advanced statistical methods and extensive statistical programming in the software to support the analysis, interpretation, and reporting of complex ADRD clinical research data. This role includes serving as thelead statistical analyst for assigned AD clinical trials, with responsibility for statistical programming of analysis and study reports, and contributing to statistical oversight across the trial lifecycle in close collaboration with the section biostatistics unit faculty and leadership. The Biostatistician II will contribute communicate regularly with internal and external collaborators, and organize and maintain confidential project materials. A successful candidate is a collaborative team member with experience in ADRD trials and who demonstrates the ability to take on increasing leadership and analytical responsibility over time.

Education and Experience

• Master's degree in biostatistics or statistics
• 3-4 years of working experience with sustained excellent performance post degree
• Prior experience supportingADRD or related neurodegenerative clinical trialsis strongly preferred

Requirements:

• Extensive statistical programming experience in R, including development of analysis-ready datasets
• Strong knowledge of standard and advanced statistical methods
• Demonstrated experience with clinical trials, including longitudinal data
• Ability to serve as serve as alead statistical analyston assigned AD clinical trials
• Ability to direct and promote teamwork within a multidisciplinary research enviroment
• Demonstrated initiative, motivation, and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to adapt to evolving project needs and timelines
• Positive attitude and ability to work effectively and collaboratively with others

The annual base salary range for this position is $104, 390.76 -$132,636.23. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

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