The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
15-Jan-2014
Company Information: Located in Houston, Texas, USA, MD Anderson Cancer Center has been ranked
as the leading cancer care and research institution in the country for each of the past five consecutive
years. MD Anderson earned the No. 5 spot in Glassdoor.com's latest rankings of the nation’s Best Places
to Work. The institution is still growing, bringing together cancer biologists, computational biologists,
biostatisticians, software engineers, and medical professionals. We have been designated as a Genome
Data Analysis Center for The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Project, a $280 million program sponsored by
the NIH. We also have direct links with the Baylor Human Genome Sequencing Center, one of the largest
sequencing facilitates in the United States, and with Rice University. We provide an extremely
stimulating environment for high-impact, creative research dedicated to scientific progress and to the
welfare of cancer patients and their families. As the 4th largest city and recently named the most diverse
city in the U.S., Houston offers numerous opportunities for cultural enrichment, entertainment, great
dining, continuing higher education, and year-round recreation. It features great neighborhoods, a
reasonable cost of living, and a variety of lifestyle choices. It is the policy of The University of Texas MD
Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color,
religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, veteran
status, genetic information or any other basis protected by MD Anderson policy or by federal, state or
local laws, unless such distinction is required by law. All positions at MD Anderson Cancer Center are
security sensitive and subject to examination of criminal history record information. MD Anderson
Cancer Center provides a smoke-free and drug-free environment.
Position Title: Systems Analyst II or III – Numerical Specialist
Duties & Responsibilities: The Department of Quantitative Sciences at The University of Texas MD
Anderson Cancer Center has an open position for a Systems Analyst to work in computational statistics
and statistical modeling with applications in biostatistics. The primary function will be authoring and
supporting statistical software for the design of clinical trials involving human subjects. The position
requires skills in software development and implementation of Bayesian statistical techniques in order
to predict the effectiveness of new cancer treatments.
Position Qualifications: We seek a highly motivated individual with a bachelor’s degree in
statistics/biostatistics/computer science or a related quantitative field. A master’s or Ph.D. in an
applicable field is preferred. Candidates must have strong methodology training in
statistics/biostatistics and strong programming skills, in particular with R/S-PLUS, Matlab, C++, and C#.
Experience and skills developing robust software in a high-reliability environment are desirable.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with other software developers are a must. The
primary computing environment utilizes Microsoft tools.
Salary Range: Highly competitive and commensurate with experience
Benefits: Highly competitive
Web Site: http://www.mdanderson.org/education-and-research/departments-programs-andlabs/departments-and-divisions/division-of-quantitative-sciences/index.html
Application Address: Send a letter of interest, resume or CV and 3 letters of reference (include contact
information for references) to: dqs-is-job@mdanderson.org
If by postal mail, send to: Search Committee for Systems Analysts Quantitative Sciences - Unit 1409, The
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, P. O. Box 301402, Houston TX 77230-1402
Fax: 713-563-4243 (no phone calls please)
Contact Email: dqs-is-job@mdanderson.org
Application Deadline: Open until filled