Quintiles seeks a graduate with a Masters in Biostatistics for a Statistical Analyst position. Numerous other job opportunities for both Masters and PhD level, including SA’s, Biostatisticians, and SAS Programmers. Please contact Stephen Matteson for further details. Email: Stephen.Matteson@quintiles.com Linkedin profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenmatteson
STATISTICAL ANALYST POSITION AT QUINTILES; OTHER FULL TIME BIOSTATS POSITIONS AVAILABLE
April 3rd, 2013 by Matthew B. Everett
Conference on High-Dimensional Statistics at Temple University
March 25th, 2013 by Matthew B. Everett
Temple University’s Department of Statistics and Center for Statistical Analysis are hosting a one-day conference on Friday, April 12, 2013, from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm.
Conference sessions include:
- High-Dimensional Statistical Inference
- Spatio-Temporal Data Applications
- Computational Algorithms for High-Dimensional Data
- Genomic Applications
Location: Temple University
Fox School of Business
Alter Hall, 7th Floor
Philadelphia, PA
For more information and to register: www.fox.temple.edu/statconference
Congratulations to Andrea Austin, Biostatistics PhD Graduate Student!
March 14th, 2013 by Denise Arver
Congratulations to Andrea who learned on Tuesday, 12 March 2013, that her paper “Covariate-Defined Latent Space Random Effects Model” has been accepted for publication in Social Networks!
Wray Jackson Smith Scholarship
March 13th, 2013 by Matthew B. Everett
The American Statistical Association’s Wray Jackson Smith Scholarship Committee is accepting applications through April 1 for consideration for the 2013 award.
The WJSS Award provides funding of $1,000 to be used in ways that will advance the recipient’s exposure to or experience with the application of statistics to problems relevant to any level of government. Past winners have used their awards to attend the Joint Statistical Meetings or other professional conferences; to take short courses or college classes on topics related to data analysis, measurement, or data quality; and to support aspects of their continued public policy research. Funds may be used for travel, board, tuition or registration fees, or for the purchase of books, software, data sets, or other supporting materials for research projects.
Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent level of education. Membership in the GSS or the ASA is not required. Applicants are asked to submit a proposal for the activity to be funded and to complete an application form and provide two letters of recommendation. Submit materials to: Wray Jackson Smith Scholarship Committee c/o Polly Phipps / Bureau of Labor Statistics / 2 Massachusetts Ave, NE, Ste. 1950 Washington, DC 20212; or electronically to phipps.polly@bls.gov
POSTDOC CAREER PANEL Q and A
March 12th, 2013 by
Graduate students are invited to join a conversation with current Brown postdocs volunteering their experiences, tips and suggestions. For details, download the flyer here.
YOUNG STATISTICIANS WRITING COMPETITION
March 4th, 2013 by Denise Arver
In celebration of the 2013 International Year of Statistics, the Young Statisticians Section of the Royal Statistical Society and Significance magazine are hosting a Young Statisticians Writing Competition. Check out the article in the 15 February edition of Significance. If you have difficulty accessing that link, go to the Significance website for additional information.
ATLANTIC CAUSAL INFERENCE CONFERENCE
March 1st, 2013 by Denise Arver
The Institute of Quantitative Social Sciences and the Program of Causal Inference at Harvard School of Public Health are sponsoring the Atlantic Causal Inference Conference on May 20-21, 2013. Details of the Conference program can be found at: http://projects.iq.harvard.edu/acic/schedule.
Job Opportunities Posted
February 21st, 2013 by Denise Arver
The Biostatistics Department provides information on job postings and intern opportunities that are specific to Biostatistics students – both Masters and PhD students and graduates! Visit our Biostatistics Student Information Home for detailed information!
American Statistical Association on LinkedIn
February 6th, 2013 by Denise Arver
Are you a member of LinkedIn? The ASA has a great discussion board, promotional opportunities and jobs listing. Visit the ASA LinkedIn and become a member!
DID YOU KNOW???
January 17th, 2013 by Denise Arver
2013 is the International Year of Statistics!
For more information, visit Statistics 2013.org