Fully funded Postdoctoral fellow position

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

The Postdoctoral fellow’s primary role will be to contribute to programs of research in the design and analysis of large-scale stepped wedge and cluster randomized trials as well as N-of-1 trials. The candidate will contribute to the design and analysis of pragmatic trials being planned at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and the N-of-1 trials being planned by INFORM RARE. There will be opportunities for professional development through presentation at scientific conferences and writing both applied and methodological research papers.

Basic Requirements (Education/Experience):

• PhD in Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology or other relevant field;

• Proven knowledge of statistical methodologies and data analysis techniques;

• Proficient with R, SAS, and/or other statistical analysis software;

• Demonstrated experience analyzing health data;

• Excellent writing skills, demonstrated publication record;

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;

• Time management skills and ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects; and • Superior communication skills with members of a multi-disciplinary team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in clinical trial design and/or analysis;

• Experience with (trial) simulation studies.

Salary commensurate with experience and training program. To apply, please send a cover letter and CV to Alison Howie (ahowie@uottawa.ca) with subject line “Biostatistics Postdoctoral Fellow Position” by March 15, 2022. Please note that this position will be remote (work from home) initially but may transition to on-site at the University of Ottawa’s health sciences campus and/or Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, depending on the pandemic and associated response measures.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.