Senior Statistician

The senior statistician supports the statistical activities for one or several EORTC Groups or Task Forces and/or identified EORTC transversal projects. The Senior Statistician works under the hierarchical supervision of the Head of Statistics Department.

The senior statistician complies with EORTC standard operating procedures and other international guidelines in use at EORTC. He/she is also responsible to safeguard the compliance of his/her collaborators with the EORTC Policies and principles of conduct.

The senior statistician may be helped in his/her tasks by statistical fellows and/or statistical analysts and/or statisticians.

Main responsibilities / Major Activities

Responsibilities in studies and research projects

The senior statistician is accountable for the development, the conduct, analysis and reporting of his/her studies and research projects, as detailed in the Standard Operating Procedures, including

Development of study design
Development and review of protocols
Development of case report forms and any activities required for the set-up of a study in collaboration with other departments
Development of statistical analysis plans
Communication with the EORTC Independent Data Monitoring Committee Support Unit
Programming and reporting of studies
Supporting the medical staff in the interpretation and framing of results
Writing sections of manuscripts
Review of manuscripts
Preparation of material for presentation of results to conferences
Submission of clinical trial results to regulators (EudraCT, clinicaltrials.gov)

Responsibilities in the statistics department

Actively participates to the bi-weekly meetings of the statistics department and to the internal protocol review meetings
Ensures the up-to-date knowledge of the statistical techniques necessary for the proper design and the analysis of clinical trials
Gives lectures during educational sessions or courses organized by or with EORTC
May train and oversee the activities of fellow statisticians
Write and maintain Work Instructions and/or Standard Operating Procedures
Profile

Experience in the design of (preferably oncology) clinical trials and in survival analysis is a must.
Proficiency in the use of SAS; experience with R is an asset
Experience with CDISC/ADAM
Knowledge in health-related quality of life and/or health technology assessment is an asset
Good communication skills in both oral and written English
Ability to work in an international multidisciplinary environment
Capable of presenting and debating projects with partners
Able to write scientific communications
Dynamic and capable of working autonomously
Team player
Motivated by the mission of EORTC

**Benefits**:
Permanent contract
Homeworking allowance
Reimbursement of public transport
Pension plan
Hospitalisation insurance and ambulatory care
Meal vouchers
Free parking
Wage according to our Non-Profit organisation status
30 days holidays (full time)
Hybrid working environment (from Belgium)