Biostatistician

Company Description

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is a world‑renowned institution dedicated to advancing public health through cutting‑edge research, education, and global collaboration. The school fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment where innovation, continuous learning, and work‑life balance are valued.

The Center for Biostatistics in AIDS Research (CBAR) within Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is recruiting a Biostatistician I to serve as a protocol statistician. The primary focus will be on studies undertaken by ACTG and IMPAACT, collaborating with medical researchers in the design, implementation, analysis, and publication of national and international clinical trials and observational studies of HIV and other infectious diseases.

• Conduct ongoing and final data analyses using specialized statistical techniques and programming.
• Review study methodology, parameters, and protocol documents, recommending revisions to ensure conformance with accepted statistical principles.
• Develop stratification and randomization materials in compliance with study design.
• Provide statistical input and advice to network subcommittees and collaborative research teams.
• Oversee development of data collection forms and proposed data management methods to ensure data quality and validity.
• Ensure integrity of data collection, review, and analysis by monitoring protocols and procedures.
• Identify potential scientific or administrative problems, suggest and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare periodic and ad hoc data status reports and collaborate on manuscripts, abstracts, and other publications.

• Master’s Degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, or a closely related field.
• Understanding of clinical trials or statistical consulting experience.
• Experience with statistical software such as SAS or Stata.

• Experience analyzing clinical or biological data, including failure time and categorical data.
• Experience working within a collaborative research team.
• Advanced computer skills with major statistical computing packages (SAS, Stata, R, etc.).
• Strong oral and written communication skills, familiarity with medical terminology.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, transcript from an MA/MS program (official or unofficial), and contact information for three professional references.

• Appointment end date:
  November 30, 2027.
• Schedule:
  
  35 hours per week.
• Visa sponsorship not available.

Harvard offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, retirement plans, wellbeing resources, support for families and caregivers, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and campus perks.

Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non‑discrimination. Harvard’s equal employment opportunity policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.