Senior Statistical Scientist

The candidate may lead or mentor a team of bioinformatics programming professionals. The candidate will collaborate with PIs in the Division of Geriatrics, as well as outside of the Division where needed, as a key scientific team member. The candidate will apply and develop complex algorithms, computational techniques, and statistical methodologies for cutting-edge medical solutions. The Senior Statistical Scientist will work with a group of collegial, innovative, and productive epidemiology and health outcomes researchers and clinicians at the University of California, San Francisco, who are focused on improving the health of older persons. The Division of Geriatrics highly values mutual respect and collegiality and the Senior Statistical Scientist is an essential and highly respected part of our team. The candidate will provide consultation to research teams with an in-depth knowledge of highly complex statistical methods and will advise investigators on appropriate statistical methods and interpretation of statistics. They will develop and implement computational algorithms and software for novel analyses of complex medical data. They will also prepare manuscripts, with particular input on the advanced computational techniques and statistical methodologies and will present them at national conferences.
The incumbent may sustain posture in standing or seated position and may utilize a computer terminal for prolonged periods of time. All candidates must pass a background check, may work a flexible or irregular work schedule, and may be required to travel for work.