Christmas episode 2019
During this episode, we review some highlights from this year. It’ll help you remember a couple of lessons learned or inspire you to listen to some episodes (again). We talk about:
During this episode, we review some highlights from this year. It’ll help you remember a couple of lessons learned or inspire you to listen to some episodes (again). We talk about:
Application process and interview tips Hopefully you’ve now listened to all other episodes in this podcast series (we recommend you do if not!) and are convinced that a career as a medical statistician is the right choice for you. This final episode aims to prepare you for the interview process. You’ll learn what to expect …
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I once reviewed tables for a randomized study and noticed several comments about testing the baseline characteristics. The commenters were arguing which test would be best to test for the differences between the 2 randomized groups at baseline. This made me first angry about the wasted time and then curious about the reasons, statisticians still …
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Interview with Trevor Smart What’s interesting about the early phase?What are the typical decisions for phase II?Speaking about a new indication, how are decisions being taken across the industry?How should we think about phase II studies in this setting?What statistical approaches do we have to formulate this thinking? In this episode, Trevor and I discuss …
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So, you want to be a statistician in the pharmaceutical industry? You want to drive drug research and development, but you are wondering what employers look for in the perfect candidate? You are in luck – PSI CALC are here to share their top tips on how to be the ideal candidate. What is the industry …
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Batch processing and scheduling tasks to fight procrastination Do you know how to make a good to-do list?Do you know how to set priorities versus the time it takes?Do you have a problem with over-committing? One of the most effective skills you can have in life is effective time management. According to Michael Hyatt: “What …
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