Wayne State University School of Medicine and the Division of Population Sciences of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute – Research Assistant/Associate (MS Biostatistician/Bioinformatician)
Company NameWayne State University School of Medicine and the Division of Population Sciences of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Position TitleResearch Assistant/Associate (MS Biostatistician/Bioinformatician)
Company Information
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute (KCI)
Karmanos Cancer Institute, headquartered in Detroit, understands that beating cancer means bringing together the best. Cancer is a complex disease that demands complex care. With 16 locations throughout Michigan and Ohio and proudly a part of McLaren Health Care, Karmanos is the largest provider of cancer care and research in Michigan. Cancer patients have increased access to advanced cancer care in communities throughout the state and northern Ohio. This provides an extra level of comfort and peace of mind to patients and their families, knowing they can receive the best care locally.
Caring for approximately 12,000 new patients annually and conducting more than 800 cancer-specific scientific investigation programs and clinical trials, Karmanos is among the nation’s best cancer centers. Karmanos offers one of the largest clinical trials program in the nation, giving patients access to more than 250 promising new treatments often not found at other hospitals or health organizations.
Through the commitment of 1,000 staff, including nearly 300 faculty members, and supported by thousands of volunteer and financial donors, Karmanos strives to lead in transformative cancer care, research and education through courage, commitment and compassion. Our long-term partnership with the Wayne State University School of Medicine enhances the collaboration of critical research and academics related to cancer care.
More information can be found at www.karmanos.org.
Wayne State University (WSU)
WSU has the largest single-campus medical school in the country. WSU is a Carnegie level 1 institution and a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high quality education. The WSU School of Medicine is located in midtown Detroit, one of the dynamic urban communities leading the revitalization of the city. The metropolitan area provides a cosmopolitan environment with rich cultural offerings, strong schools and outstanding affordable housing in our beautiful Great Lakes region. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities preparing students for success in a diverse, global society. WSU encourages applications from women, people of color, and other underrepresented people. WSU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Department of Oncology at the Wayne State University (WSU) School of Medicine and the Division of Population Sciences of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute (KCI) - an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center – are inviting applications for a Research Assistant/Associate (Biostatistician/Bioinformatician) position.
The successful candidate will serve as a staff member of the Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Core (BBC) at KCI (https://www.karmanos.org/karmanos/biostatistics-and-bioinformatics-core). Key duties and responsibilities include performing statistical and/or bioinformatics analyses and preparing reports based on plans devised by faculty members; assisting in preparing manuscripts and abstracts, as well as proofreading accepted manuscripts prior to publication; staying up-to-date with statistical/bioinformatics and programming methodologies relevant to cancer research; implementing assignments with excellence and working collaboratively with staff and faculty; and compiling information from clinical studies and reporting to ClinicalTrials.gov.
Position Qualifications
Minimum qualifications for the candidate include an MS degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, or a closely related discipline, completed prior to the start date. The candidate should have at least 2 years of experience with R programming, demonstrating excellent proficiency. Any work experience gained during the completion of an MS degree will be considered as part of this requirement. Additionally, experience in statistical/bioinformatics work within the context of collaborative medical or cancer research is highly desirable. Experience in AI-assisted coding is a plus.
The candidate must be able to support cancer research across a wide range of biostatistical/bioinformatics domains, provide methodological guidance as needed, and assist with requests received through the Core. A strong desire to learn new statistical/bioinformatics methods is highly expected, given the evolving analytical needs of cancer research. Experience with causal inference, particularly using structural equation modeling, is considered a plus.
Benefits
The position on offer is a full-time staff role within the Department of Oncology at Wayne State University School of Medicine. The staff rank will be commensurate with the candidate's experience.
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should email their “curriculum vita (CV)” as a single pdf file to:
Janaka Liyanage, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Oncology, School of Medicine
Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Core, Karmanos Cancer Institute
Wayne State University
liyanagej@karmanos.org