Director of Biostatistics
Fox Chase
Philadelphia, PA
Description
The Director of Biostatistics at the Fox Chase Cancer Center (FCCC) is responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight of biostatistics. This position is responsible for driving research excellence, recruiting and mentoring faculty and staff, and ensuring that cutting-edge statistical and computational approaches are effectively and efficiently applied across the center's diverse research programs. The Director provides supervision of the day-to-day operations of faculty and staff biostatisticians to ensure that FCCC members have ready access to the highest
quality biostatistics support and collaboration. Academic appointment will be consistent with experience.
Qualifications
Education
• Doctorate Degree PhD or ScD in Biostatistics, Statistics or Data Science (Required)
Experience
• Demonstrated experience conducting research with a strong focus on biostatistics in cancer or related biomedical fields (Required)
• Extensive experience in leadership and management, with the ability to lead teams and foster collaboration across diverse scientific disciplines (Required)
• Proven track record of successful grant writing and funding acquisition from agencies such as the NIH and other competitive funding sources (Required)
• Strong publication record in high-impact journals (Required)
• Demonstrated experience mentoring faculty, trainees, and staff (Required)
• Experience working in an NCI-designated cancer center or a similar research-intensive environment (Required)
• 10+ years post doctorate experience as a practicing biostatistician (Preferred)
• Experience in the design, execution and reporting of cancer treatment clinical trials (Preferred)
• Experience in successful preparation of CCSG shared resources and P01/SPORE/U54 quantitative core proposals (Preferred)
• General Experience and knowledge of the challenges and opportunities in cancer research, including personalized medicine, clinical trials, and data integration (Preferred)
• Expertise in modern computational techniques, machine learning, and artificial intelligence as applied to biostatistics and experience with High Performance Computing (Preferred)
Your Tomorrow is Here!
Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.
To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Your Tomorrow is Here!
As one of the first cancer hospitals in the country, Fox Chase Cancer Center has been a national leader in cancer treatment, research, and prevention for more than 100 years. Fox Chase Cancer Center, part of the Temple University Health System, is committed to providing the best treatment options for our patients, and delivering that care with compassion.
At Fox Chase, we consider defeating cancer to be our calling. Our unique culture allows employees to work collaboratively with a single, shared focus, regardless of which department they’re in.
It’s essential for us to recruit not only the best talent in hospital care, but hire well-qualified prospective employees who are committed to serving our patients with the passion and excellence for which Fox Chase is known. Apply today to be part of the future of prevailing over cancer.