Job Description

The Innovative Methods in Paediatric Clinical Trials (IMPaCT) lab and the Child Health Evaluative Sciences (CHES) program at the Hospital for Sick Children are searching for a Biostatistician to join their team. The IMPaCT lab, led by Dr. Anna Heath, aims to improve the conception, design and conduct of clinical trials through the development of novel statistical methodology, software, expertise and guidance. The IMPaCT lab is committed to creating an inclusive, diverse and equitable environment in which to undertake their research (https://lab.research.sickkids.ca/heath/edi-principles/).

Crucially, this includes a commitment to ensuring a flexible work environment, which allows our members to balance external commitments. Furthermore, we actively encourage applications from candidates with characteristics that are currently underrepresented in research in Canada. These include but are not limited to people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; indigenous people; disabled, D/deaf and neurodiverse people; LGBTQ+ people; and women.

The successful candidate in this role will develop novel trial designs in collaboration with experts for a range of studies investigating treatments in the paediatric emergency department, for children with neurodevelopmental disorders and for patients with respiratory failure receiving care in intensive care. The candidate will also undertake methodological projects to improve the use of novel statistical methods for trial design, particularly focusing on Bayesian adaptive trials and simulation-based trial design.

Don’t miss a great opportunity to join our award-wining organization. SickKids has been voted one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for the 7^th year in a row. We’ve been recognized as a top employer for young people, a top family friendly employer, and a top employer in the GTA. Newsweek Magazine also ranked SickKids as the top paediatric health-care centre in the world for 2022!    

Here’s What You’ll Love:

• A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well-being Strategy. Self-care helps us support others.
• A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
• The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you’ll be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World. 

Here’s What You’ll Get to Do:

• Develop novel statistical trial designs to investigate key clinical questions from a Bayesian perspective.
• Undertake simulations to evaluate the characteristics of these novel trial designs.
• Use Bayesian methods to analyse clinical trial data across a range of disease areas for inclusion in presentations and publications.
• Create statistical analysis plans for ongoing clinical trials across a range of disease areas.
• Develop novel statistical methodology to improve the design of clinical trials using Bayesian methods and decision theory.
• Collaborate within multi-disciplinary research teams to explain and present key statistical concepts.
• Write manuscripts presenting novel statistical trial designs.
• Take a leadership role in the IMPaCT team.
• Contribute to the supervision of graduate students.
• Develop and maintain code repositories, primarily in the R language.
• Disseminate research through presentations, seminars and workshops.
• Partake in professional development through attendance at journal clubs and research rounds.

Here’s What You’ll Need

• A masters or PhD in statistics, biostatistics or related field AND at least 2 years relevant professional experience.
• Experience with Bayesian statistical methods and software.
• Statistical programming skills, ideally in R.
• Strong academic writing skills.
• A willingness to learn new concepts and gain research skills.
• Excellent technical communication skills and experience translating complex statistical concepts to non-specialists.
• Experience in, or a willingness to learn, leadership, mentoring and training.
• Ability to function independently and collaborate within a team.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task.

Research has indicated that underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles when they do not meet all the required characteristics. Therefore, if this role interests you, we encourage you to apply, using your cover letter to address any of the requirements you may be lacking.

To apply, please combine a cover letter and CV into a single document and upload.

Your cover letter should address the following points (max 700 words)

• Your motivation for applying for this position
• Your most relevant experience
• A description of your long-term career goals

Employment Type

1-year initial contract with modified benefits (i.e., health and dental) and opportunity to extend.

Full Time: 35 hours per week

How to Apply

Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: Not Disclosed.

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