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The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is searching for a statistician with ex-
pertise in population genetics. The position is in the Statistical Research
Become a Student Member of the
and Applications Branch (SRAB) of the Surveillance Research Program
American Statistical Association
(SRP), which manages the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results
(SEER) Program, a comprehensive population-based cancer reporting sys- for only $10
tem. The utility of this database is extended through linkages with other
key datasets and special studies to collect auxiliary information (e.g., tis-
sue samples). SRP also provides leadership in developing statistical meth-
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odologies appropriate for analyzing trends and for evaluating the impact of
cancer control interventions as well as geographic, socioeconomic, behav-
4,000 students who
ioral, genetic, and health care delivery factors on the cancer burden. SRP
already know what
is in process of expanding its program in the area of statistical genetics to
include topics such as linkage analysis, genome-wide association stud-
ASA membership means...
ies, and the examination of gene-environment interaction. The position will
provide opportunities for:
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• Independent and collaborative methodologic research.
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in cancer epidemiology.
• Interaction with a wide range of NIH consortia focusing on
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genetics and cancer, thus providing the basis for transdisciplinary
the American Statistical Association,
collaborative research.
The American Statistician, and the
• Developing a program of scientific research relating the rich
Journal of Business & Economic
resource of population-based cancer registries to genetic-based
Statistics.
epidemiologic studies and basic statistical research.
The ideal candidate will have a doctoral degree in biostatistics or statistics,
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at least 3 years of post-doctoral experience with a good publication record
on ASA publications, meetings, and
in developing methods in population genetics, and an interest in working in
Continuing Education courses, PLUS
collaborative research teams.
special discounts from publishers.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Salary range
is commensurate with experience, and benefits are excellent. NIH is an equal
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perience and interests, CV, list of publications, and the names and contact
18,000 ASA members, including
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4,000 students.
Ram Tiwari, Ph.D.
Statistical Research and Applications Branch
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Surveillance Research Program
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Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
interest sections.
National Cancer Institute
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Rockville, MD 20892
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