Job ID: 5994
Job date: 2016-09-25
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Company : GlaxoSmithKline Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job date: 2016-09-25
End Date:
Company : GlaxoSmithKline Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job Description:
Basic qualifications:
MSc or PhD in statistics or a related field, e.g. bioinformatics with emphasis in statistics
Preferred qualifications:
Good academic record
Strong oral and written communication skills
Some relevant experience applying statistics to applied problems
Knowledge of one or more of the following statistics topics:
experimental design, mixed models, Bayesian methods, linear and nonlinear regression, repeated measures, high-dimensional problems as found in ‘omics analyses
Interest in continually learning and applying new statistical skills
Interest in genomic, cell, animal, and human biology
Details:
Selecting the targets on which to conduct long-term, expensive research is one of the most important decisions in drug discovery. Poor choices are often not realized until years later when programs fail in clinical trials. Recent advances in genetics, genomics, cell biology and informatics have the potential to improve the understanding of target biology dramatically and therefore, to improve target progression decisions. To take advantage of this opportunity, GSK recently formed a new Target Sciences group, bringing together scientists from genetics, bioinformatics, statistics, and cellular and molecular biology. Cross-disciplinary Target Sciences teams will work in close partnership with other GSK drug discovery groups and the academic community, e.g. through the ground-breaking Centre for Therapeutic Target Validation (http://www.targetvalidation.org/), to advance the science of target selection and validation. We now have a number of job opportunities in the Target Sciences Statistics team – opportunities to collaborate with other scientists to advance exciting, innovative scientific programs with the potential to improve the lives of millions of people.
Selected Principal Statisticians will
• Use a wide range of statistical methods to address diverse statistical problems in drug discovery
• Influence scientists to use statistical tools and thinking to advance GSK research programs
• Deliver statistically sound experimental designs and data analyses
• Identify existing statistical methods or develop new ones to improve the designs, analyses, and interpretations of GSK studies
The position requires good technical and communication skills, continual learning of statistics and biology, and the ability to work with scientists from varied backgrounds. Successful consultants are innovative, pragmatic, and flexible, thriving in a dynamic, collegial environment with frequent new challenges.
Closing date for applications: 27th June 2016.
When applying for this role, please use the 'cover letter' of the on-line application to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above.
The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity.
*LI-GSK
Contact information:
You may apply for this position online by selecting the Apply now button.
If you require an accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at GSK, please contact the GSK HR Service Centre at 1-877-694-7547 (US Toll Free) or +1 801 567 5155 (outside US).
GSK is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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Basic qualifications:
MSc or PhD in statistics or a related field, e.g. bioinformatics with emphasis in statistics
Preferred qualifications:
Good academic record
Strong oral and written communication skills
Some relevant experience applying statistics to applied problems
Knowledge of one or more of the following statistics topics:
experimental design, mixed models, Bayesian methods, linear and nonlinear regression, repeated measures, high-dimensional problems as found in ‘omics analyses
Interest in continually learning and applying new statistical skills
Interest in genomic, cell, animal, and human biology
Details:
Selecting the targets on which to conduct long-term, expensive research is one of the most important decisions in drug discovery. Poor choices are often not realized until years later when programs fail in clinical trials. Recent advances in genetics, genomics, cell biology and informatics have the potential to improve the understanding of target biology dramatically and therefore, to improve target progression decisions. To take advantage of this opportunity, GSK recently formed a new Target Sciences group, bringing together scientists from genetics, bioinformatics, statistics, and cellular and molecular biology. Cross-disciplinary Target Sciences teams will work in close partnership with other GSK drug discovery groups and the academic community, e.g. through the ground-breaking Centre for Therapeutic Target Validation (http://www.targetvalidation.org/), to advance the science of target selection and validation. We now have a number of job opportunities in the Target Sciences Statistics team – opportunities to collaborate with other scientists to advance exciting, innovative scientific programs with the potential to improve the lives of millions of people.
Selected Principal Statisticians will
• Use a wide range of statistical methods to address diverse statistical problems in drug discovery
• Influence scientists to use statistical tools and thinking to advance GSK research programs
• Deliver statistically sound experimental designs and data analyses
• Identify existing statistical methods or develop new ones to improve the designs, analyses, and interpretations of GSK studies
The position requires good technical and communication skills, continual learning of statistics and biology, and the ability to work with scientists from varied backgrounds. Successful consultants are innovative, pragmatic, and flexible, thriving in a dynamic, collegial environment with frequent new challenges.
Closing date for applications: 27th June 2016.
When applying for this role, please use the 'cover letter' of the on-line application to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above.
The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity.
*LI-GSK
Contact information:
You may apply for this position online by selecting the Apply now button.
If you require an accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at GSK, please contact the GSK HR Service Centre at 1-877-694-7547 (US Toll Free) or +1 801 567 5155 (outside US).
GSK is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies
GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.
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