Updated: 6 days ago
Location: Indiana, PENNSYLVANIA
Deadline: ;
Posting Details
Position Details
| Title | Postdoctoral Fellow in Biostatistics and Health Data Science |
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| Appointment Type | Postdoctoral Fellow |
| Department | IUSM - Biostatistics |
| Campus | IU School of Medicine Indianapolis |
| Position Summary | We are seeking multiple highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellows interested in developing and applying novel Bayesian adaptive designs for oncology clinical trials. The ideal individual will have a strong history in coding in R, SASS, and/or Python, Bayesian computing, statistical modeling, and clinical data analysis methods development. Prior knowledge with clinical trial development is a plus. The fellows will work with an interdisciplinary team spanning multiple departments, centers, and institutes with a common goal of creating and evaluating novel statistical designs in clinical research. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to learn and develop new statistical methods and designs in clinical research, write and co-author manuscripts for high-quality peer-reviewed journals, and co-submit grant proposals to secure external funding. In addition, this position will have many opportunities to collaborate with other interesting relevant projects within the Indiana University School of Medicine and MD Anderson Cancer Center. As the nation’s largest medical school, IUSM is committed to being an institution that not only reflects the diversity of the learners we teach and the patient populations we serve, but also pursues the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We desire candidates who enhance our representational diversity, as well as those whose work contributes to equitable and inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty. IUSM strives to take an anti-racist stance, regularly evaluating and updating its policies, procedures, and practices to confer equitable opportunities for contribution and advancement for all members of our community. We invite individuals who will join us in our mission to advance racial equity to transform health and well-being for all throughout the state of Indiana. |
| Basic Qualifications | The minimum qualifications for a successful candidate include: • Completed PhD in biostatistics, statistics, computer science, or a related discipline. • Strong skills in statistical model development and implementation. Prior knowledge in clinical trial research is a plus. • Strong programming skills in R, SASS, and/or Python, experience with Bayesian computing software. |
| Department Contact for Questions | Yong Zang [email protected] |
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| OAA # | IUSM-01797-2023 |