MathematicalStatistician

**_Job Family_ :** Research Analyst ** _Travel Required_ :** None ** _Clearance Required_ :** Ability to Obtain Public Trust ** _What You Will Do_ :** We are currently searching for Mathematical Statistician to support the overall operational objectives of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) through the provision of support services. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity in Bethesda, MD. * Collaborate with investigators on the design, conduct, interpretation, and/or analysis of direct-data projects to answer questions regarding heart, lung, and blood diseases and major risk factors to account for previously unexplained phenomena and/or open significant new avenues for further study. * Prepare data and/or results for presentation and/or publication in collaboration with investigator(s). * Validate or modify scientific theories or methodologies relating to topic areas to result in improved understanding of techniques or medical practice. * Apply conventional, established approaches, methods, techniques, and solutions to new situations or develop new analytical techniques. * Develop new hypotheses and approaches for studies using state-of-the-art methods as appropriate. * Provide expert statistical consultation to and collaborate with scientists within the NHLBI and associated research groups. * Select and implement appropriate methods of study design, data collection, summary, and analysis in the biological and medical sciences. * Apply a variety of statistical techniques such as analysis of variance, probability, regression analysis, contingency tables, survival analysis, tests of significance, confidence intervals, and sample size requirements for clinical data. * Work with investigators to turn general research objectives into well-defined scientific and testable statistical hypotheses. Determine whether the available data or the data to be collected will allow the hypotheses to be tested. * Evaluate methodologies used and ensure results are va