Mathematical Statistician - Montgomery County, MD, United States - US National Institutes of Health

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Montgomery County, MD, United States

2 weeks ago

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Duties:


  • Direct a program of studies and research in the development of new methodologies and techniques in mathematical and/or applied statistics applicable to the design and analysis of biomedical research studies.
  • Oversee basic research in mathematical and applied statistics and probability, including development of new methods or evaluation and comparison of performance of existing methods.
  • Develop new techniques and methodologies to address statistical problems in cancer research and related studies.
  • Develop a research agenda and propose a schedule of research priorities, with emphasis on projects with statistical content.
  • Provide technical assistance and scientific/statistical review to advise staff who manage or oversee contracts or grants.
  • Oversee the preparation of results of statistical investigations for publication in scientific journals and presentation at scientific meetings.

Requirements:


Conditions of Employment:


  • U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
  • Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
  • Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.

Qualifications:


In order to qualify, you must meet the following minimum education requirement:

A degree that included 24 semester hours of mathematics and statistics (of which at least 12 semester hours were in mathematics and 6 semester hours were in statistics).

Courses acceptable toward meeting the mathematics course requirement must have included at least four of the following:

differential calculus, integral calculus, advanced calculus, theory of equations, vector analysis, advanced algebra, linear algebra, mathematical logic, differential equations, or any other advanced course in mathematics for which one of these was a prerequisite.

Courses in mathematical statistics or probability theory with a prerequisite of elementary calculus or more advanced courses will be accepted toward meeting the mathematics requirements, with the provision that the same course cannot be counted toward both the mathematics and the statistics requirement;

  • OR
  • You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay.
  • Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position

Education:


Additional information:


  • A oneyear probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
  • At the supervisor's discretion, this position may offer work schedule flexibilities: [telework (work from home on a regular basis or ad hoc basis but reports to the office at least once a week/two days a pay period), compressed schedules, flexible schedules].
  • The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.
  • The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.
  • Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Visit our Total Compensation page and this sample for a detailed look into the benefits, awards, leave, retirement, and other incentives employees may receive as part of a rewarding work environment.
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How You Will Be Evaluated:

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.


To be considered well qualified for the purposes of the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry and substantively exceed the basic qualifications and meet all eligibility, physical, medical, suitability, and all other requirements.


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