PR
OFESSIONAL
n Two, nontenure-track assistant professor
positions in the Biostatistical Collaboration
Mathematical Statisticians
Center requires a doctoral degree in
Surveillance Research Program
biostatistics/statistics for collaboration,
Division of Cancer Control
consultation, teaching, and research in
OPPOR
biomedical field. Excellent communication
And Population Sciences
skills are essential. At least one-year post-
TUNITIES
doctoral experience. To apply, send CV and
The National Cancer Institute (NCI), located within the National Institutes of Health
references to Marie Lee, Department of
(NIH), Department of Health & Human Services, has openings for several positions
Preventive Medicine, NU Feinberg School
within the Surveillance Research Program (SRP), which provides statistical expertise
of Medicine, 680 N. Lake Shore Suite
and sets the direction for mathematical and statistical research used in carrying
1102, Chicago, IL 60611. Northwestern
out surveillance of the nation’s cancer burden. NCI’s surveillance activities support
University is an affirmative action/equal
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
opportunity employer.
data for assessing progress in cancer control.
Louisiana
Statisticians within the Surveillance Research Program work with population-
based data on cancer incidence, mortality, survival, and prevalence and study
n Tenure-track assistant professor
their relationship to geography, risk factors, screening, treatment, and socio-eco-
position is anticipated in the Experimental
nomic factors. Examples include: (1) using state-of-the-art methods to make sure
Statistics Department at LSU. Duties our population-based cancer registry data are accurate, timely, and to detect
include teaching, research, consulting, outliers and understand their source (using methods such as spatial-temporal
participating in graduate/undergraduate scan statistics and data mining techniques), (2) developing and evaluating new
programs, and establishing productive
cancer and cancer-related progress measures and methods for the analysis and
programs of research and scholarship
presentation of our national cancer statistics (e.g. survival cure models, change
in applied statistics. PhD in statistics or
point models, back-calculation methods, small area estimation), (3) analysis and
related area and a strong background
simulation modeling to better understand and project trends in cancer data, and
in applied statistics are required by
(4) identifying and developing funding opportunities for the outside research com-
employment data. Salary commensurate
munity to advance methodology in population-based cancer research and man-
aging the resulting grants and contracts. The existing program is expanding its
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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.
NORC conducts high quality social science Applicants with masters or doctorial degrees in statistics, biostatistics or a re-
research in the public interest from its head-
lated area with strong academic backgrounds, training and experience are be-
quarters at the University of Chicago and
ing sought. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential for
from its offices in Chicago, IL, Washington,
DC, Bethesda, MD, and Berkeley, CA.
working in this interdisciplinary setting with various collaborators. Multiple posi-
tions for Mathematical Statisticians are available at GS12/13/14 levels ($69,764-
We conduct research in economics, demo-
$127,442). U.S. citizenship is required for permanent positions and this position is
graphics, education and child development,
subject to background investigation. In addition, opportunities also exist for expe-
health, substance abuse, mental health,
justice, and survey quality both in the U.S.
rienced professionals from academia to spend all or a part of their sabbaticals in
and internationally. We offer full-service
SRP and for graduate students and post-docs to join SRP in fellowship positions
survey design and operations as well as ranging from summer-only to 1-2 year appointments.
strengths in analysis, information technol-
ogy, and technical assistance. NORC sup-
The location is Rockville, Maryland, close to Washington D.C. Excellent benefits.
ports the research needs of government in
NIH is an equal opportunity employer. Please send a CV and a letter describing
the U.S. and abroad, international donor your background and interests, by email, to:
agencies, foundations, academic research-
ers, and private organizations.
Judith Swan, MHS
Public Health Advisor
NORC is actively seeking statisticians,
Surveillance Research Program
survey methodologists, statistical program-
mers, data managers, survey directors,
Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
and social scientists with advanced training
National Cancer Institute
or experience in survey research or survey
swanj@mail.nih.gov
operations. New staff will be based in our
http://surveillance.cancer.gov/
Chicago, IL or Washington, DC offices. To
learn more about NORC and to apply for
employment, visit our website at:
http://www.norc.org/careers
NORC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer
that values and actively seeks diversity in the workforce.
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