The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

• Responsible for the analysis, and reporting of research studies, including clinical trials and observational cohorts to advance scientific knowledge in HIV and other emerging infectious diseases.
• Collaborates with investigators and other research partners to formalize statistical analysis plans and publication goals and provides biostatistical expertise on design, analytic strategies, interpretation, and presentation of statistical results for clinical and observational research.
• Assists with the preparation of study documentation, such as study protocols, reports, scientific abstracts, peer reviewed manuscripts, and responses to regulatory agencies, institutional review boards, and other agencies as needed.
• Conducts statistical analyses of clinical trial and cohort data, including laboratory measures, using appropriate statistical software (SAS, STATA, and/or R), and may perform power calculations to estimate sample size or minimum effect sizes. Provides summaries, interpretations, and presentation of statistical results in written, tabular, and visual formats as needed to support reporting goals.
• Participates in recruitment, hiring, and staffing coordination, as needed.
• Maintains knowledge of current and emerging trends in statistical methodology.

• Responsible for the overall design of statistical research studies, including clinical trials and observational cohorts to advance scientific knowledge in HIV and other emerging infectious diseases by ensuring that resources are sufficient to meet deadlines, regularly monitoring progress, and ensuring the quality and accuracy of analytic deliverables.
• Collaborates with and may provide consultation to investigators and other research partners to formalize statistical analysis plans and publication goals and provides biostatistical expertise on design, analytic strategies, interpretation, and presentation of statistical results for clinical and observational research.
• Conducts statistical analyses of clinical trial and cohort data, including laboratory measures, using appropriate statistical software (SAS, STATA, and/or R), and performs power calculations to estimate sample size or minimum effect sizes.
• May provide training and mentorship for junior biostatisticians, analysts, and investigators for biostatistical methodology

• Experience working in HIV, other emerging infectious diseases (EIDs), and/or clinical trials research; knowledge and ability to use and explain complex epidemiologic research methods for assessing the risk of disease in humans due to potential risk factors; expertise in statistical programming including experience with advanced multivariate statistical methods; knowledge of statistical and mathematical software including SAS, Stata and/or R; experience implementing artificial intelligence and machine learning methods; excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills; ability to make effective presentations and publish; ability to be detail-oriented and manage multiple tasks; and, ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.

  
  Preferred: Experience managing analytical aspects of studies with FDA-regulated substances; experience working with INDs; experience with CDISC, particularly SDTM or ADaM; experience implementing artificial intelligence and machine learning methods such as hierarchical density-based spatial clustering and random forest regression.

• Direct Supervisor: May make recommendations regarding employee hiring and provide input on employee performance evaluations.

• Office environment with 100% remote work options available.

Education and Experience

• Minimum Education:
  • Biostatistician III: Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Public Health, or related field. Master’s degree or Doctoral degree preferred.
  • Biostatistician IV: Master’s degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Public Health, or related field. Doctoral degree preferred.
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  Minimum Experience/ Training Requirements:
  • Biostatistician III: Bachelor’s Degree: 9-10 years of experience; Master’s Degree: 6-8 years of experience; or Doctoral Degree: 0-2 years of experience.
  • Biostatistician IV: Master's Degree: 9-10 years of experience; Doctoral Degree: 3-5 years of experience.

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)