The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research. The Biostatistician / Data Analyst will provide statistical support for clinical research projects, collaborate with faculty, and work on statistical methodological projects related to tuberculosis clinical trials.
Responsibilities
- Drafting sections for trial protocols pertaining to statistics
- Providing statistical support for data capture forms (case report forms, CRFs) and database specifications for the trials
- Drafting the statistical analysis plan
- Contributing to study standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Responding to queries from collaborators on statistical issues
- Joining team and project meetings
- Writing code for data analysis
- Performing interim data analyses for reporting to Data Safety and Monitoring Boards (DSMBs)
- Providing regular reports for reports to funders and other stakeholders
- Performing final analyses at trial completion
Skills
- Master's degree in Biostatistics (or a closely related subject) or PhD in Biostatistics (or a closely related subject), or Bachelor's degree in Statistics/Biostatistics with substantial relevant experience in clinical trials work
- At least 1 year of practical work experience in clinical trials or related work
- Human Subjects research training or ability to obtain in the first year of employment
- Thorough knowledge of research function
- Thorough skills associated with statistical analysis and statistical methodology
- Thorough understanding of statistical aspects of randomized clinical trials
- Skills to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing
- Knowledge of statistical programs including R or Stata (R strongly preferred)
- Contributions to peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals and/or grant applications
- Ability to take on responsibility for the day-to-day management of statistical aspects of a project
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team
- Attention to detail
- PhD in Biostatistics (or a closely related subject)
- Experience working in or with the pharmaceutical industry, or in clinical research conducted under the auspices of a stringent regulatory authority
- Familiarity with standards for clinical trials including ICH GCP, FDA or EMA requirements, CONSORT, SPIRIT, etc
- Research skills at a level to evaluate alternate solutions and develop recommendations
- Knowledge of medical terminology with a focus on tuberculosis
- Experience with Quarto and Markdown for reproducible reporting of statistical analyses
Company Overview
University of California, San Francisco is an educational institution that focuses on medical courses. It was founded in 1864, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.ucsf.edu.Company H1B Sponsorship
University of California, San Francisco has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 365 in 2025, 342 in 2024, 308 in 2023, 306 in 2022, 241 in 2021, 268 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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