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Senior Biostatistician

Senior Biostatistician

CompanyPrenuvo
LocationVancouver, BC, Canada
Salary$130000 – $150000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesMaster’s, PhD
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Master’s or Ph.D. in Statistics, Biostatistics, Health Informatics or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in healthcare data analysis, biostatistics and clinical research
  • Proficiency in SQL, Python, R, and other statistical software (SPSS, SAS)
  • Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau)
  • Strong understanding of healthcare terminology, EHR systems, and data standards (HL7, FHIR)
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop statistical analysis plans for MRI-based studies, ensuring scientific rigor and compliance with regulatory guidelines (FDA, EMA, ICH E9)
  • Design and implement appropriate statistical models for longitudinal, cross-sectional, and case-control studies involving whole-body MRI data
  • Perform sample size calculations and power analyses specific to imaging-based endpoints
  • Conduct inferential statistical analyses (e.g., mixed-effects models, logistic regression, Cox proportional hazards models) to evaluate the association between imaging biomarkers and clinical outcomes
  • Evaluate the reliability, reproducibility, and clinical validity of imaging-derived metrics through methods such as intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC), Bland-Altman plots, and variance component analysis
  • Lead quantitative analysis of whole-body MRI-derived biomarkers, including organ volumetry, fat fraction analysis, muscle composition, and vascular measurements
  • Organize, assess, clean, and validate imaging data, ensuring data quality and compliance with research and business objectives
  • Implement missing data imputation techniques and conduct sensitivity analyses to enhance the robustness of imaging-based findings
  • Provide statistical justifications for imaging-derived primary and secondary endpoints in regulatory submissions
  • Collaborate with medical writers and clinicians to prepare peer-reviewed publications, abstracts, and conference presentations
  • Communicate complex statistical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, translating technical results into actionable insights for clinical research, regulatory discussions, and business strategies
  • Design and develop reports and dashboards using tools like SQL, Power BI, and Tableau for real-time clinical trial monitoring and imaging study analysis
  • Ensure data accuracy, reliability, and integrity through rigorous quality assurance protocols
  • Develop and maintain documentation, including Data Management Plans (DMPs) and electronic Case Report Form (eCRF) specifications
  • Collaborate with database programmers to design (e)CRFs and perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in medical coding and healthcare data standards and regulatory authorities procedures (e.g. FDA)
  • Knowledge of AI/ML dataset management
  • Prior experience with clinical trial data and publication in peer-reviewed journals
  • Proficient in diagnostic performance analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of AI models in medical imaging and diagnostics
  • Skilled in designing and implementing risk assessment models that utilize clinical and imaging data to quantify patient risk profiles
  • Experienced in conducting cost-effectiveness analyses to assess the economic value of screening and diagnostic tests