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Statistician, West Reading, PA

The Reading Hospital and Medical Center currently seeks a Statistician to provide education and biostatistical analysis in support of clinical research studies. The Statistician will also promote data-driven decisions for internal clinical quality improvement activities through the validation of clinical data and analysis of results, and function as a member of multidisciplinary teams to provide epidemiologic information to the Reading Hospital Clinical and Quality leadership.

Qualifications for this exciting and challenging opportunity include:

•           Master’s degree in Statistics, Business or a related discipline. Ph.D. preferred.
•           3-5 years experience in data management performing statistical analysis and interpretation. Prefer experience managing healthcare-related data sets.
•           Experience collaborating with others to determine what data is needed, what data exists, and how best to extract that data in a useful format.
•           Experience with continuous quality improvement activities, including a working understanding of common improvement theories and techniques.
•           Demonstrated knowledge of the requirements of government and private regulatory bodies as it relates to clinical data management and analysis.
•           Strong working knowledge of SPSS and/or other statistical analysis software.
•           Knowledge of the basic principles of biology and microbiology, epidemiologic principles, communicable disease etiology, and risk factors associated with communicable, vector-borne and chronic diseases.
•           Excellent computer skills with the ability to optimize the use of available software, as well as to identify other software or information resources that will expand data analysis capabilities as well as data sets.
•           Excellent communication, interpersonal and project management skills with the ability to work with a variety of individuals throughout the organization. 
•           Excellent project management skills with the ability to effectively prioritize and organize work assignments.

 Forward your resume and salary requirements to Gretchen Shollenberger at shollenbergerg@readinghospital.org or visit our website at www.readinghospital.org. EOE M/F/D/V

The Reading Hospital and Medical Center and its subsidiaries comprise a 22-building complex located on a beautiful 36-acre suburban campus with easy access to Harrisburg, Philadelphia, New York City and Washington, DC. Our medical staff exceeds 600 physicians in 50 clinical specialties with an overall employee count of 5,900.

University of Pennsylvania Law School (posted on 12/8/2010)

Research Statistician, Biddle Law Library

The Penn Law School seeks a research statistician to assist the faculty with their empirical research projects.  Penn Law faculty are actively engaged in inter-disciplinary research, and a significant and growing number of projects involve empirical research across a number of  fields, including law, economics, psychology, finance and others. It is anticipated that the work will include coding and data management, supervising student research assistants, and working with the faculty to design and analyze sophisticated empirical projects.  This is a new position and the inaugural holder will also be responsible for defining the service model to support myriad faculty needs in this burgeoning field.

Responsibilities:

•         Evaluate faculty needs for empirical research support and devise service-orientated programs that meets those needs with appropriate staffing;
•         Perform data analysis using multivariate statistical modeling;
•         Consult for and program for database management;
•         Obtain data sets and clean data for use with various statistical packages such as Stata, SPSS, SAS, and R;
•         Consult with the faculty to design surveys for research studies and analyze results;
•         Evaluate existing statistical studies and advise faculty on that analysis;
•         Develop resource guides for commonly used data sets and other empirical research resources;
•         Supervise student workers assisting faculty with statistical projects

Requirements:

•         M.A./M.S or Ph.D.  in statistics or in a social or behavioral science with emphasis on quantitative and statistical methods;
•         Knowledge of at least one standard statistical package, including SPSS, Stata, SAS and R;
•         Experience in application of quantitative methods to social science data; familiarity with different types of regression models;
•         Strong service orientation

Salary and Benefits: Highly competitive.  The University is an equal opportunity employer.

To Apply: Please send by regular mail or by email an introductory letter, resume, and names with contact information of three references to:

VANGUARD (posted 10/13/2010)

Senior Consultant, Client Insight

Location: Valley Forge, PA

Vanguard, one of the world's largest investment management companies and a recognized employer of choice, seeks a senior internal consultant to support the Client Insight (CI) Group's strategy and synthesis function by:
   -Acting as Client Insight relationship manager to one or more business units.
   -Analyzing key strategic issues identified by management within specific business lines.
   -Synthesizing relevant strategic findings into actionable business recommendations.

Your primary duties and responsibilities will include:
   -Aligning with one or several Vanguard lines of business around key strategic topics and questions in conjunction with Client Insight management; managing client relationships and anticipating needs; ensuring analysis and synthesis are tailored around topics relevant to the business.
   -Leading cross-functional project teams and managing high-impact projects from beginning to end with minimal direction.
   -Leading and participating in project teams that are sponsored by senior management; answering key strategic questions of the largest scope and greatest complexity.
   -Answering key strategic questions as identified by business leadership using all available elements of Client Insight; elevating relevant business issues that arise during analysis and synthesizing findings based on that analysis.
   -Preparing and presenting strategic analysis, findings, and recommendations to senior management.
   -Assembling data, performing financial and business analysis, and structuring arguments and end products.
   -Providing thought-leadership for the Client Insight organization by proactively identifying areas for further research and inquiry.
   -Developing and participating in the implementation of operational plans to achieve departmental objectives, including short- and long-range goals.
   -Keeping abreast of industry, market, and company trends

Qualifications
Only U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or others with the permanent right to work in the United States will be considered for this position. Employment is also contingent on a successful drug-screening result.

The ideal candidate should possess:
   -Master's degree in Business Administration or an analytically intensive discipline (statistics, engineering, operations research, finance).
   -Minimum of eight years of business experience.
   -Significant functional experience in strategy consulting and financial analysis or industry experience in financial services.
   -Broad understanding of the investment management industry.
   -Proven project management skills.
   -Demonstrated ability to conduct rigorous business and financial analysis, learn new concepts quickly, and complete multiple and diverse assignments with the highest level of accuracy and quality.
   -Strong knowledge of Microsoft applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
   -Ability to quickly master numerous external and internal database applications, such as Access or SAS.
   -Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills.
   -Superior written and verbal communication skills, including strong presentation skills.

VANGUARD (posted 05/27/2010)

Senior Consultant, Client Insight

Location: Valley Forge, PA

Vanguard, one of the world's largest investment management companies and a recognized employer of choice, seeks a senior consultant to support the Client Insight (CI) Group's strategy and synthesis function by:

-Acting as CI relationship manager to one or more business units.
-Analyzing key strategic issues identified by management within specific business lines.
-Synthesizing relevant strategic findings into actionable business recommendations.

Your primary duties and responsibilities will include:

-Leading cross-functional project teams and managing high-impact projects from beginning to end with minimal direction, including coordinating project plans and time lines, identifying deliverables, and assigning tasks appropriately.
-Leading and participating in project teams that are sponsored by senior management; answering key strategic questions of the largest scope and greatest complexity.
-Assembling data, performing financial and business analysis, and structuring arguments and end products; leveraging available resources and relationships to collect and assemble data in the absence of readily available information.
-Providing thought-leadership for the CI organization by proactively identifying areas for further research and inquiry; managing client relationships and anticipating needs; expertly responding to direct client inquiries regarding analytical findings.
-Aligning with one or several Vanguard lines of business around key strategic topics and questions in conjunction with CI management.
-Answering key strategic questions as identified by business leadership using all available elements of CI; elevating relevant business issues that arise during analysis and synthesizing findings based on that analysis.
-Preparing and presenting strategic analysis, findings, and recommendations to senior management.
-Developing and participating in the implementation of operational plans to achieve departmental objectives, including short- and long-range goals.
-Keeping abreast of industry, market, and company trends; partnering with CI leadership and business stakeholders to understand key concerns and opportunities within the line of business that is being served by the CI strategist; ensuring analysis and synthesis are tailored around topics relevant to the business.
-Managing and participating in special projects and other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications
Only U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents will be considered for this position. Employment is also contingent on a successful drug-screening result.

The ideal candidate should possess:

-Master's degree in Business Administration or an analytically intensive discipline (statistics, engineering, operations research, finance).
-Minimum of five years of business experience.
-Significant functional experience in strategy consulting and financial analysis or industry experience in financial services.
-Broad understanding of the investment management industry.
-Proven project management skills.
-Demonstrated ability to conduct rigorous business and financial analysis, learn new concepts quickly, and complete multiple and diverse assignments with the highest level of accuracy and quality.
-Strong knowledge of Microsoft applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
-Ability to quickly master numerous external and internal database applications, such as Access or SAS.
-Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills.
-Superior written and verbal communication skills, including strong presentation skills.

If interested please apply online:

https://careers.vanguard.com/psp/jobs/VGCAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?&PAGE=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&JobOpeningId=111446&from=philstat

The Almac Group (Posted 3/15/09)

Director of Biostatistics

Location: Yardley, PA
 

The Almac Group comprises five closely integrated divisions offering a broad range of services from R&D, translational genomic services, API manufacture, formulation development, clinical trial supply and technology (IVRS/EDC), to commercial-scale manufacture. Almac provides services to over 600 companies including all the world leaders in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors. The company employs over 2,000 individuals and is headquartered in Craigavon , Northern Ireland . US operations are based in Pennsylvania , North Carolina and California . Almac Clinical Technologies is a division of the Almac Group that specializes in interactive technology and service solutions to increase the quality and efficiency of the clinical trial process. Our solutions include Interactive Voice and Web Response Systems (IXRS™) for patient randomization,; tracking and clinical supply management; iTrial EDC for electronic case report form data collection; electronic patient reported outcome data collection; and web drug reconciliation. Almac’s technologies have been deployed in over 1300 clinical trials, incorporating over 1 million patients in over 80 countries and more than 50 languages.

Our Yardley, PA office north of Philadelphia is seeking a talented Director of Biostatistics to perform the following role:

Provide thought leadership to the biostatistics department of market leading specialty clinical technology and service provider focused on trial design optimization strategies related to randomization, drug management and array based diagnostics.

Leverage a comprehensive understanding of biostatistics with particular expertise in Phase I-IV trial design to help clients apply progressive technology solutions and flexible trial design concepts to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical programs.

Liaise with sponsor personnel as well as internal and external subject matter experts to publish and speak in support of innovative and progressive applications of statistical theory.

Requirements include a Masters degree or equivalent in Statistics or Biostatistics; Ph.D. desired and three or more years experience in the application of statistical theory and methods to clinical trials and drug development (i.e. Phase I-IV). Outstanding communication and strong interpersonal skills are necessary.

Great opportunity to join growing clinical services provider for the pharmaceutical & biotech industry offering an attractive work environment and generous compensation/benefits. For full job description and immediate consideration please apply online at www.almacgroup.com and email resume to corporate recruiter at tony.roig@almacgroup.com.