The Department of Pediatrics Section of Endocrinology has an opening for a full-time Biostatistics Research Instructor. This is a key research-faculty position in the Department of Pediatrics for the Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Shared Resource (BBSR) of the University of Colorado Cancer Center. The person in this position will work with investigators on all biostatistical aspects of the research process including the design of new studies, structuring data collection systems, data reduction and analysis, and preparation of abstracts, talks, and manuscripts. In this environment, the BBSR faculty will interact and collaborate with other biostatistics faculty on applied research projects throughout the University. The position will provide biostatistics consulting and collaboration primarily with researchers on cancer-related projects.

Key Responsibilities:

The Research Instructor position will have four major roles:

1. to collaborate with Cancer Center researchers on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus as part of the BBSR;
2. to collaborate on NIH and other Federal grant submissions;
3. to provide general consulting in medical data collection and analysis methodology consulting (grants, protocol review, study design, power and sample size, data analysis, abstracts, manuscripts);
4. to provide education on biostatistics to collaborators and trainees (students, residents, fellows). The position could include opportunities to teach special topic workshops or seminar series, and to perform research within applied biostatistics, leading to grant funding, accepted abstracts and publications in peer-reviewed journals. Statistical consultancy experience working with investigators at all levels and statistical analysis leading to research reports/manuscripts is required; experience with DSMB reporting is desirable but not essential. 

Why Join Us:

With an abundance of sunshine and mountains nearby, the Colorado Front Range is the place to be! The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus ranks among the top 20 medical centers in the country. CU Anschutz has top ranked clinical programs in family medicine and pediatrics, and the basic science and applied health research programs attract more NIH funding than any other university in Colorado. CU-Anschutz is home to the University of Colorado Hospital, The Children’s Hospital of Colorado, and the University of Colorado Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Public Health, providing access to an array of possibilities to improve lives across a spectrum of ages and disease states.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offerexceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• Master’s degree in biostatistics (received or imminent)
• One year of experience in biostatistical consulting, preferably in an academic setting, or in a hospital, CRO or pharmaceutical setting. 

Condition of Employment:

• Must successfully pass a drug test through Children’s Hospital Colorado
• Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal background check

*For questions regarding Children’s Hospital drug testing requirements, please contact Children’s Human Resources at 720-777-8598. Some positions may require testing if access to Children’s Hospital or their systems is needed at any time during employment with the University. If drug testing is required, it will be listed in the job posting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience with statistical consulting in a health care field, especially in cancer research.
• Excellent R programming skill, experience in RedCap or omic analysis is a plus.
• Demonstrated, strong programming skills in SAS or R to clean and summarize complex data in addition to performing statistical analysis (such as survival, logistic regression, GLM and longitudinal data analysis).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• We are seeking candidates who possess strong statistical knowledge with the ability to work independently while assisting clinicians in applying the appropriate statistical tests to their research.
• Candidates must be able to write up the statistical section in publications and grant applications and be able to handle multiple projects with various principal investigators simultaneously, within rigorous timelines.
• Potential to work independently with minimal supervision and in a team atmosphere.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating and communicating with diverse constituencies is preferred.

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position
2. Curriculum vitae / Resume
3. Five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address 

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.

Questions should be directed to: Andrew.nicklawsky@cuanschutz.edu