Job Description

Nonclinical Statistician – Research and Development – USA

The Research Statistics group collaborates across a wide variety of activities in the early phases of drug discovery. This position is located in Groton CT and has a focus on the optimization of chemical matter and the development of assays to characterize these molecules

NOTE: the salary range shown on this page depends on the applicant’s experience and qualifications.

The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate leadership in influencing and improving drug discovery by identifying, developing, and applying new quantitative methods.
• Proactively seek collaborations with scientists and lab heads.
• Collaborate with scientists to plan meaningful studies, statistically analyze, and communicate / document the results.

Requirements:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Statistics, Biostatistics, or related field and 2+ years statistical consulting experience in drug discovery and development, preferably in a laboratory science environment.
• The ability to proactively seek collaborations with scientists and lab heads.
• Strong initiative, excellent interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
• Understanding of inference and probability; competence in contemporary linear modeling including mixed models, nonlinear regression; and predictive modeling/machine learning.
• Solid understanding of experimental design
• An understanding of tools for the analysis of high dimensional data
• Strong computational skills in R

Desired:

• Five or more years experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Sound understanding and experience of applying Bayesian methods
• Formal training in, or thorough understanding of: human physiology, cell biology, pharmacokinetics and/or pharmaceutical chemistry.
• Strong computing skills in scripting languages, such as perl, python, unix shell scripts or others. SQL and LaTeX skills are also advantageous.

How to Apply

The position is posted at:: http://pfizercareers.com

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2. Choose "SEARCH and APPLY for Jobs"
3. In the "Advanced Search" bar, search on Job Id 1024297

Job Categories: Data Scientist / Statistician. Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: Drug Discovery and r.

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