CBER Vacancy Announcement
Division of Emerging and Transfusion Transmitted Diseases
Office of Blood Research and Review
Center for Biologics Evaluation & Research
Opening Date: July 1, 2008
Closing Date: August 31, 2008
Mathematical Statistician
The Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) Division of Emerging and Transfusion Transmitted Diseases is soliciting applications from well-trained statisticians with knowledge of biological applications. The position being established will offer the opportunity for biologic research and statistical collaboration in the development and evaluation of blood products, diagnostics and clinical trials. The candidate may apply their expertise in areas such as clinical trial design and analysis, laboratory data or bioassay analysis, or assay validation. Candidates with interest or experience in current high-profile areas, such as multivariate statistics, Bayesian approaches, or neural networks will be especially attractive. Candidates must be able to clearly and concisely explain basic as well as detailed statistical issues to physicians and scientists who are not professional statisticians.
CBER Mathematical Statisticians work in an environment dedicated to the public health and upholding the highest scientific standards in research into new biological therapies, diagnostics, and screening assays. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are essential. The successful candidate will interact extensively with other FDA reviewers, industry scientists, and scientists in other government agencies and in academia. He or she will represent CBER at meetings and workshops focusing on methods and policies for design and evaluation of clinical studies or pre-clinical /laboratory studies. CBER Mathematical Statisticians are responsible for evaluating study designs and final results of studies assessing new biological products. They are also responsible for assessing proposed new design and analytical approaches, and for developing innovative approaches potentially better suited to a novel product. They collaborate with medical colleagues and expert laboratory scientists on the development of scientific and regulatory policy, and frequently have the opportunity to represent CBER in collaborations with outside groups.
Qualifications
A degree that included 24 semester hours of mathematics and statistics, of which at least 12 semester hours were in mathematics and 6 semester hours were in statistics.
OR
A combination of education and experience: at least 24 semester hours of mathematics and statistics, including at least 12 hours in mathematics and 6 hours in statistics, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Candidates may also be hired under Title 42
Title 42 209(g) Staff Fellow positions candidates must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Applicants for permanent positions must hold U.S. citizenship. Non-U.S. Citizens with permanent residency are required to provide proof with Green Card I-551.
Salary Range
GS-13 & GS-14 grade ranges
Depending on qualifications and experience, the salary range is $82,961.00-$127,442.00
How to Apply:
Submit resume or curriculum vitae with cover letter to:
How to Apply: Submit resume or curriculum vitae with cover letter to: FDA/CBER, 11400 Rockville Pike, Suite 350, Rockville, MD 20857, HFM-122, Attn: Robin Wilson, referencing Job Code: OBRR/AD; email to: recruitment@cber.fda.gov; fax to 301-827-1441. If you have any questions please call 301-827-1288.
Department of Health and Human Services is an equal opportunity employer.
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