Research Triangle Park, NC: Senior Statistical Geneticist, RTI International

RTI International
Senior Statistical Geneticist

RTI is an independent organization dedicated to conducting innovative, multidisciplinary research that improves the human condition. With a worldwide staff of more than 2,500 people, RTI offers innovative research and development and a full spectrum of multidisciplinary services. Universities in North Carolina founded RTI in 1958 as the first scientific organization in and centerpiece of the Research Triangle Park.

Job Description:
Serve as principal or co-investigator on research grants and contracts that require expertise in high throughput genetic studies, and genome wide association studies and on projects that require the development of new or adaptation of existing methodologies for the analysis of such studies.

Job Responsibilities:
• Training in statistical genetics or biostatistics with knowledge of genetics.
• Oversee, support and conduct the design and analysis of high throughput genetic studies, including genome wide association studies.
• Develop and expand methodologies for the analysis of such studies.
• Provides support for all aspects of high throughput genetic studies or statistical genetics projects, including study design, protocol development, study implementation, preliminary and final data analysis, and presentation of study results.
• Maintains effective liaison with funding officials, client technical and program staff, and collaborators from universities and other organizations.

Qualifications:
• PhD in biostatistics or statistical genetics
• Five to seven years experience working with epidemiological and/or clinical trial research.
• Experience in applying statistical methods to genetic or other studies of high throughput laboratory analysis with large amounts of data.
• A record of scientific stature in presentation and publication of study results in peer-reviewed journals on topics related to of high throughput genetics studies, genome wide associations or other high throughput laboratory data.
• Experience working with clients that fund research in public health, including federal agencies, private foundations, and/or the commercial sector.

Desired Qualifications:
• Excellent skills in communication, negotiation, compromise, and building consensus within and between groups.

Please apply online at our website: www.rti.org/careers (job number 11155)

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Lawrence Andrusyszyn
Recruiting Consultant
RTI International
Phone: (919) 541-6765
Fax: (919) 316-3556
www.rti.org/careers