UNIV - Research Instructor - Department of PHS

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Hollings Cancer Center and the Department of Public Health Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) invite applications for Research Instructor of Biostatistics. This posting is for a faculty biostatistician affiliated with the Biostatistics Shared Resource within the Hollings Cancer Center, South Carolina’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer center. An MS or MPH in statistics, biostatistics, or related field with a minimum of two years relevant experience at the time of appointment is required. This position will involve significant collaborative interactions with Hollings Cancer Center clinical researchers with a major emphasis on the design and conduct of early phase oncology therapeutic trials and non-therapeutic behavioral or hybrid efficacy-implementation trials. Additional responsibilities will include joint grant proposals with cancer center members, development of statistical methodology to advance cancer research, and the design of pre-clinical, translational and epidemiological studies. Excellent data analysis skills are required. Applicants with prior experience working in an NCI-designated or comprehensive cancer center are encouraged to apply. Successful applicants will have expertise in protocol development, proficiency in clinical trial electronic database development using REDCap and NIH Common Data Elements, experience with trial conduct including risk-based monitoring and reporting, and familiarity with ICH Efficacy Guidelines for Good Clinical Practice (ICH E6) and Statistical Principles for Clinical Trials (ICH E9). MUSC is located in Charleston, SC, a vibrant community renowned for its music, arts and culinary scene, with ample opportunities for coastal outdoor activities. Founded in 1824, MUSC is the state’s largest medical complex, has the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center, and is the largest employer in the metropolitan Charleston area. MUSC ranks in the top quartile of domestic educational institutions in research funding and is home to a Clinical and Translational Science Award. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter describing qualifications - especially current and past collaborative experiences - and curriculum vitae when they apply to the position on the MUSC Jobs website at: https://musc.career-pages.com/.

Requirements

• MS or MPH in statistics, biostatistics, or related field
• Minimum of two years relevant experience at the time of appointment
• Excellent data analysis skills
• Expertise in protocol development
• Proficiency in clinical trial electronic database development using REDCap and NIH Common Data Elements
• Experience with trial conduct including risk-based monitoring and reporting
• Familiarity with ICH Efficacy Guidelines for Good Clinical Practice (ICH E6) and Statistical Principles for Clinical Trials (ICH E9)

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working in an NCI-designated or comprehensive cancer center

Responsibilities

• Significant collaborative interactions with Hollings Cancer Center clinical researchers with a major emphasis on the design and conduct of early phase oncology therapeutic trials and non-therapeutic behavioral or hybrid efficacy-implementation trials.
• Joint grant proposals with cancer center members
• Development of statistical methodology to advance cancer research
• Design of pre-clinical, translational and epidemiological studies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level