¿Trabajas como estadístico?

Ya tenemos la décima entrevista de ¿Trabajas como estadístico?. En esta ocasión contamos con los comentarios de Pepe Fernández Sáez. lleva 5 años como estadística en la Salud Pública de la Universidad de Alicante.

Como ya conoceis con motivo del año internacional de la Estadística. Estaidea ha creado un nuevo apartado  "¿Trabajas como estadístico?", en el que se llevarán entrevistas a compañeros que nos contaras su experiencia.   Puedes consultar la entrevista integra en: http://estaidea.blogspot.com.es/p/trabajas-como-estadistico.html

Técnico Junior Producción/Reporting

Empresa:  GFK

Instituto multinacional de investigación de mercados

Perfil de los candidatos: Graduados/as o diplomados/as en Estadística

Puesto:  Técnico Junior Producción/Reporting

Funciones: 

• Actualizar datos en los diferentes canales.
• Comunicación interna con otros departamentos.
• Reportig a nuestra matriz en Alemania.
• Actualizar información de productos, elegir a qué canales pertenecen.
• Activar paneles de productos.

Requisitos:  

• Diplomatura en Estadísticao Formación Profesional relacionada (valorable otras titulaciones)
• Inglés medio - alto/ alto (se hará prueba escrita y oral).
• Informática avanzada (principalmente Excel).
• Disponibilidad de incorporación inmediata.
• Aunque no se requiere experiencia previa si es valorable.

Contrato:  Jornada completa.

Salario:  12.000€.

Interesados:  

• Enviar CV a: rrhh@gfk.com

Biostatistics Faculty Position. Quebec

Duties & Responsibilities: The Department of Mathematics and Statistics of Université Laval invites applications for a tenure track position in Biostatistics. Hiring will normally be at the assistant professor level and the appointment would start in the summer of 2014. The Department, which is developing a Masters and a PhD program in Biostatistics with the Faculty of Medicine, is willing to support an application by a successful candidate for a Research Scholarship from one of the major granting bodies in Canada. Description The successful candidate will be expected to • recruit and supervise graduate students, in particular in the Masters and PhD programs in Biostatistics • engage in a productive research program • apply for funding from the major granting bodies • teach undergraduate and graduate statistics courses in French (including large-lecture service courses). The successful candidate will collaborate with researchers from the numerous medical research centers affiliated to the university. He/she will also contribute to the development and the promotion of the discipline and of Université Laval’s statistics group.

Statistician Regulatory Sciences. Monsanto

Duties & Responsibilities: Collaborating. Inspiring. Leading. Monsanto has always embraced innovation and always focused on making a better world. You can see it in our groundbreaking technology and in our dynamic environment where your skills and your career can grow and develop. We know that every day, new ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. You’ll be respected, you’ll contribute to the bottom line and you’ll help farmers feed the world. Statistician Regulatory Sciences – Req #: 00HYJ St. Louis, MO Monsanto is currently hiring a Statistician Regulatory Sciences to join our team. This roll will provide key statistical support needed to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of Monsanto's biotechnology and chemical agricultural products. Key Business Accountabilities: • Provide experimental design and statistical analysis support in the area of regulatory sciences (environmental assessment, chemistry, and biotechnology) • Increase the level of statistical knowledge and appreciation throughout the company via statistical training, computer applications, technical articles, and white papers • Improve existing statistical methods and develop new methods with respect to industry-wide standards which support freedom to operate • Interact effectively with individuals on cross-functional teams

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor. University of New Mexico (UNM)

Duties & Responsibilities: The successful applicant will engage in both independent and collaborative research projects in clinical, epidemiological, cancer prevention or genetics research and have teaching responsibilities

Biostatistician-Job Westat

Duties & Responsibilities: Westat is seeking a biostatistician to participate with academic and clinical investigators as part of a biostatistical and data management team responsible for the design, implementation, and analysis of multiple clinical trials and other health-related studies covering a wide range of medical areas. Responsibilities may include participating in all biostatistical aspects of the design and analysis of clinical trials and other health-related studies, such as writing the statistical sections of study protocols and statistical analysis plans; translating data analysis plans into specific, written instructions for programmers; identifying data elements corresponding to requested variables and providing specifications for creating any required composite or derived variables; assuring the analytic file is constructed correctly and that documentation is complete; reviewing output from programmers and other statisticians for accuracy and interpretation; extracting, annotating, reformatting, and summarizing computer output for presentation to investigators; confirming that documentation of computer programs and analyses are complete; and writing abstracts, presentations, reports, and manuscripts. Knowledge of statistical software necessary to implement statistical analyses is required. History of coauthorship on articles in scientific journals is a plus. This position is based in Philadelphia, PA.

Staff Data Scientist: Forecasting and Demand Analysis. Chegg

Duties & Responsibilities: Your goal – to improve the education process and better the lives of students -- through data and Analytics. The organization: Analytics The Analytics team is central to Chegg – supporting every business line and functional organization at the company. It is a team composed of engineers, mathematicians, statisticians, scientists, and business analysts. The team influences strategy and tactics of Chegg’s product roadmap and engineering; organizes and monitors marketing and promotion efforts; engages with financial planners; and is responsible for the planning and execution of several components of the supply chain. The role: Forecasting & Demand Analysis The Senior Forecasting and Demand Analysis role is a key member of the Analytics team who will provide business forecasts and insights to the business leadership and executives at Chegg. You will need to have extensive expertise in multiple areas as the role spans Chegg’s three Business Units, Marketing, and Finance. You will not only focus on developing advanced time series forecasts, but also interpreting results and communicating all aspects of performance. When unexpected shifts occur, you will perform sensitivity analysis on a variety of options, and recommend to senior leadership the best ways to move forward. This role is not for the light-hearted, as it is highly impactful to the organization. If you have extensive experience working with forecasting commerce businesses with high degrees of seasonality; if you have worked extensively forecasting financial markets; or if Nate Silver regularly seeks you out for forecasting advice, please apply. This position is based in Santa Clara, CA, and the role will be responsible for the following: • Develop and own business-level forecasting algorithms (site traffic, customers, conversion) • Influence strategic and tactical business decisions based on insights into future demand • Provide monthly and quarterly level forecasts to multiple functional areas of the business • Work with Marketing to analyze and quantify effect of campus wide campaigns on expected demand • Institute reports and dashboards of relevant metrics that enable improved decision-making across business functions • Anticipate performance questions, perform sensitivity analyses, and proactively communicate to executive staff • Perform ad-hoc analyses for senior management in Marketing and Finance. Requirements: • 5-7 years of demonstrated success in data or business analytics, business and financial forecasting • Bachelor's degree (B.S/B.A) or equivalent from a university; technical fields required (Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science etc.) • Advanced Degree (Master’s or PhD) in a technical field preferred, but not required • Passionate about producing high-quality analytics deliverables and communicating results to a broad audience • Extensive analytical toolset including an advanced understanding of statistics (time series analysis, cluster analysis, multivariate analysis), discrete simulation, linear and nonlinear optimization • Excellent SQL skills; comfortable using various data access tools • Strong statistical background and experience with R or SAS • Familiarity working with unstructured data platforms such as Hadoop, Aster, and Elastic MapReduce a plus • Familiarity with BI platforms such as Tableau and Qlikview, scripting language (Python, Perl) experience a plus • Self-motivated; independent, organized and proactive; highly responsive, flexible, and adaptable when working across multiple product teams Chegg is an Equal Opportunity Employer Apply Here : http://www.Click2Apply.net/tr5tvrf

Postdoctoral Associate-Biostatistics.Durham North Carolina. USA

Duties & Responsibilities: The Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics at Duke University Medical Center is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate for a four-year research project. The specific goals of the project are to develop and validate prognostic and predictive models to predict clinical outcomes; test for Prentice surrogate criteria; create implementable applications for final models; develop statistical methodology related to the above aims; and write manuscripts. There will be an opportunity to work on biomarker data.

Post Doctoral Researcher in Biostatistics.Leiden University Medical Centre, The Netherlands

Duties & Responsibilities: The Department of Medical Statistics and Bioinformatics of Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC, The Netherlands) has a new post doctoral position available in the area of prediction methods for high-dimensional (omics) data. The appointee will be based at the LUMC and join the international MIMOmics network of experts which is funding this project. MIMOmics is a large and unique European transnational research collaboration between statisticians, bioinformaticians, molecular epidemiologists and system biologists which has as primary objective the development of statistical methodology for the analysis and integration of multiple distinct “omics” data sources which are derived from distinct levels of human biological response and using distinct measurement platforms and populations. The successful applicant will become part of this international team and is expected to research and apply existing statistical methods for meaningful application and development of suitable analysis approaches, as well as develop new methodology where required. See website www.mimomics.eu

Statistician. BioStat Solutions, Inc.

Duties & Responsibilities: Job Objective: To provide analytical support in BSSI’s key service areas. Details: Provide analytical support to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and biodefense industries in accordance with client needs and BSSI managerial requirements • Identify, evaluate and recommend statistical methods for use in analysis as appropriate • Apply statistical methodologies including, but not limited to, linear regression models, linear mixed models, generalized linear models, generalized linear mixed models, non-linear models, survival analysis, simulation studies (e.g. MCMC) and power/sample size estimation • Serve in the Project Lead role (described in BSSI’s SOPs) as appropriate • Communicate results and data-specific issues to BSSI Management or Project Leads, and clients as appropriate • Perform SAS or R program development and validation • Provide technical writing for analysis plans, protocols and regulatory documents as needed, and summarize results (i.e. tables, figures and listings) for inclusion in presentations or reports • Provide guidance to BSSI’s Statistical Analysts on topics such as statistical methodology and programming • Conduct work in accordance with BSSI standard operating procedures (SOPs), BSSI QA/QC policies, client-specific requirements and applicable regulatory guidelines • Participate in Working Groups (WGs) as deemed appropriate • Collaborate with team members towards achieving company objectives

Statistical Analyst. BioStat Solutions, Inc

Duties & Responsibilities: Job Objective: To apply statistical methodology in accordance with project requirements and generate reports in support of BSSI’s key service areas • Provide analytical support to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and biodefense industries in accordance with client needs and BSSI managerial requirements • Create SAS and/or R programs to implement linear regression models, linear mixed models, generalized linear models, generalized linear mixed models, non-linear models, survival analysis, simulation studies (e.g. MCMC) and power/sample size estimation • Responsible for implementing statistical methodologies as set forth in project requirements (e.g., Statistical Analysis Plan [SAP]) and ensuring methodologies are being implemented appropriately • Generate tables, figures and listings (TFLs) for presentation and interpretation of results in accordance with project requirements • Assist in development of documents or presentations as needed • Validate SAS and/or R programs as needed • Conduct work in accordance with BSSI standard operating procedures (SOPs), BSSI QA/QC policies, client-specific requirements and applicable regulatory guidelines • Collaborate with team members towards achieving company objectives • Communicate results and data-specific issues to BSSI Management or Project Leads

Assistant Professor of Statistics, fixed-term appointment.St. Cloud State University

Duties & Responsibilities: The successful candidate's primary assignments will be to teach introductory courses in statistics, including business statistics. The successful candidate will also be involved in the development of curricular materials, serve on department committees and be professionally active. Department information available at: http://www.stcloudstate.edu/statistics Date of appointment: August 21, 2013 Vacancies at SCSU are contingent on university budgets and funding.

PhD in Statistics in Bayesian Methods

Applications are invited for a three year postdoctoral research position to work on a multidisciplinary research project "Simulation Tools for Robust Automated Manufacturing". The project is a new collaboration between statisticians at the School of Mathematics and Statistics and engineers at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre at the University of Sheffield.

Vacancy for a 2 year Post-doctoral Research Assistant in the Statistical Analysis of Volcanic Data-streams, based in the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford.

Closing date for applications: 21 June 2013.

Starting date: negotiable, but the post is available immediately.

We are looking for a researcher to work on the statistical analysis of real-time volcanic data-streams within the NERC-ESRC project ‘Strengthening Resilience in Volcanic Areas, STREVA, www.streva.ac.uk.

The PDRA will work with researchers in the UK and at volcano observatories overseas. The PDRA will investigate best practice for real-time processing, analysis and integration of data streams; and will apply new statistical tools  and signal-processing techniques to archive volcano data to assess the potential for developing automated operational alert systems for monitoring.

HP University convoca unas ayudas de estudio para Matemáticos de último curso

HP University convoca 90 plazas en Madrid y Barcelona para estudiantes de último año y recién titulados de Matemáticas, Física, Ingeniería informática, mecánica, química, de telecomunicaciones, industrial y ADE. Los requisitos son tener un buen expediente académico y un nivel alto de inglés (C1 ó C2). Los seleccionados recibirán una ayuda de estudio de 500€. El plazo finaliza el 30 de junio para Madrid y el 30 de julio para Barcelona. Más info: http://bit.ly/16M4nF2

¿Trabajas como estadístico?

Después de algún tiempo que me he mantenido un poco alejada del blog por motivos personales y profesionales Ya tenemos la novena entrevista de ¿Trabajas como estadístico?. En esta ocasión contamos con los comentarios de Pedro Pablo Avilés, logro aprobar la oposición de Secundaria de Matemáticas y a día de hoy es funcionario.Como ya conoceis con motivo del año internacional de la Estadística. Estaidea ha creado un nuevo apartado  "¿Trabajas como estadístico?", en el que se llevarán entrevistas a compañeros que nos contaras su experiencia.   Puedes consultar la entrevista integra en:http://estaidea.blogspot.com.es/p/trabajas-como-estadistico.html

IV Jornadas de Intercambio de Experiencias de Innovación Docente en Estadística

IV Jornadas de Intercambio de Experiencias de Innovación Docente en la Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena los días 27 y 28 de junio.

Estas Jornadas pretenden ser un foro de debate en el que se pongan en común experiencias en innovación educativa en las áreas de Estadística y de Métodos Cuantitativos. Las Jornadas están destinadas a miembros de la Comunidad Universitaria cuya actividad docente se centre en asignaturas de Estadística para cualquiera que sea la titulación en la que se imparta.

Detalles de las Jornadas y fechas importantes se pueden consultar  en la web http://metodos.upct.es/jidere/


Para cualquier cuestión no dudéis en mandar un correo a jidere@upct.es o fernando.lopez@uptc.es

Métodos en Bioestadística

Este curso permite adquirir formación en los métodos bioestadísticos, fundamental para todo profesional del ámbito sanitario. Algunos ejemplos de aplicación incluyen: las medidas de asociación para factores de riesgo, la evaluación de tratamientos en ensayos clínicos, las curvas ROC en la evaluación de métodos diagnósticos, o la identificación de variables influyentes en odds-ratios.

• Coordinador|Jacobo de Uña Álvarez
• Equipo de desarrollo|Antonio Martín Andrés, Javier Roca Pardiñas y Jacobo de Uña Álvarez
• Sector|Transversal
• Software|SPSS, R
• Modalidad|On-line o presencial en la Universidade de Vigo

MÁS INFORMACIÓN: math-in

Fecha:  Lun, 2013-06-24 10:00 - Mié, 2013-06-26 14:30

Place:  On-line o presencial en la Universidade de Vigo

Organizer:  math-in        

Cursos de R orientado a Ciencias e Ingeniería

Este curso forma parte de la VI Edición de los Cursos de Software Libre orientado a Ciencias e Ingeniería, que muestran la gran capacidad actual del software libre para resolver problemas estándar en Ciencias e Ingeniería.

• Descriptores|Manejo del paquete estadístico R
• Coordinador|Manuel Febrero Bande, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
• Sector|Transversal a todos los sectores industriales
• Modalidad|On-line o presencial en la Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
• Número de horas|20 horas
• Fecha de celebración| 8 - 12 de julio, de 10:00 a 14:30 horas

MÁS INFORMACIÓN: math-in

Fecha: 

Lun, 2013-07-08 10:00 - Vie, 2013-07-12 14:30

Place: 

http://www.math-in.net/?q=es/content/entorno-estad-stico-r

Organizer: 

math-in        

Oferta de trabajo: perfil bioestadístico/a

REFERENCIA: T-4301
LOCALIZACION: Provincia Barcelona (Vallés)
EMPRESA/AREA: Empresa de Biotecnología que investiga, fabrica y comercializa productos para el diagnóstico clínico.
PUESTO: Bioestadístico

Curso de metodología de la investigación en ciencias de salud en la UMH (Septiembre 2013)

Descripción del curso:

El objetivo del curso es proporcionar pautas iniciales para desarrollar proyectos de investigación, proporcionar métodos estadísticos y epidemiologícos para analizar datos de estudios de investigación y pautas para elaborar protocolos de investigación, comunicaciones en congresos y artículos científicos en problemas relacionados con las Ciencias de la Salud con casos prácticos para fisioterapeutas. 

Solicitada acreditación, para profesionales fisioterapeutas, a la Comisión de Formación Continuada de la Escuela Valenciana de Estudios para la Salud.

Health Technology Assessment Statistician, UK

We are looking for a Health Technology Assessment Statistician. The position is located associated to a Lilly office, in Windlesham, Surrey, UK.

The candidates have to have a Maths or Statistics degree plus 3-5 years experience, C1 or C2 English level. The positions are full time employee.