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Mathematical Statisticians
Surveillance Research Program
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Division of Cancer Control
And Population Sciences
The National Cancer Institute (NCI), located within the National Institutes of Health
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(NIH), Department of Health & Human Services, has openings for several positions
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within the Surveillance Research Program (SRP), which provides statistical expertise
and sets the direction for mathematical and statistical research used in carrying
out surveillance of the nation’s cancer burden. NCI’s surveillance activities support
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nationwide program planning and policy setting, and are of interest to researchers
and the public at large. Statistical and mathematical modeling increases the utility of
data for assessing progress in cancer control. Send us your new address:
Statisticians within the Surveillance Research Program work with population-
based data on cancer incidence, mortality, survival, and prevalence and study
their relationship to geography, risk factors, screening, treatment, and socio-eco-
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nomic factors. Examples include: (1) using state-of-the-art methods to make sure
our population-based cancer registry data are accurate, timely, and to detect
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outliers and understand their source (using methods such as spatial-temporal
scan statistics and data mining techniques), (2) developing and evaluating new
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cancer and cancer-related progress measures and methods for the analysis and
presentation of our national cancer statistics (e.g. survival cure models, change
point models, back-calculation methods, small area estimation), (3) analysis and
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simulation modeling to better understand and project trends in cancer data, and
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(4) identifying and developing funding opportunities for the outside research com-
munity to advance methodology in population-based cancer research and man-
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aging the resulting grants and contracts. The existing program is expanding its
scope, and exciting opportunities are available integrating diverse areas such as
spatial statistics/ GIS, population genetics, survival modeling, demography, sur-
vey methods, mixed models, simulation modeling, data mining, program evalua-
tion, and outcomes research.
Applicants with masters or doctorial degrees in statistics, biostatistics or a re-
lated area with strong academic backgrounds, training and experience are be-
ing sought. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential for
working in this interdisciplinary setting with various collaborators. Multiple posi-
tions for Mathematical Statisticians are available at GS12/13/14 levels ($69,764-
$127,442). U.S. citizenship is required for permanent positions and this position is
subject to background investigation. In addition, opportunities also exist for expe-
rienced professionals from academia to spend all or a part of their sabbaticals in
SRP and for graduate students and post-docs to join SRP in fellowship positions
ranging from summer-only to 1-2 year appointments.
The location is Rockville, Maryland, close to Washington D.C. Excellent benefits.
NIH is an equal opportunity employer. Please send a CV and a letter describing
your background and interests, by email, to:
Judith Swan, MHS
Public Health Advisor
Surveillance Research Program
Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
National Cancer Institute
swanj@mail.nih.gov
http://surveillance.cancer.gov/
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