Applicant team:
The applicant team will consist of one nominated principal applicant and one biostatistics mentor. The principal applicant must be a fully affiliated member/head/chair of a department, centre or institute located within a host institution (definition below). The biostatistics mentor must be a faculty member in biostatistics or statistics or a related field with a strong background in cancer research who can provide biostatistical mentorship and guidance. The biostatistics mentor is not required to be located at the host institution of the principal applicant, but must commit to regular supervisory and mentorship meetings throughout the course of the award.
Junior Biostatistician:
Junior Biostatisticians who are eligible for placements must have a graduate degree, or be expected to receive a graduate degree in biostatistics or statistics within six months of the award initiation, and cannot be currently employed full-time at an Ontario academic cancer research institution. It is encouraged, but not mandatory, that the Junior Biostatistician be a recipient of a previous BTI internship or fellowship award. While it is desirable that the Junior Biostatistician be identified at the time of the application, it is not mandatory since members of the BTI Steering Committee are available to assist the applicant team, after receipt of the award, in identifying suitable biostatistical candidates.
Host institution:
The host institution is defined as the institution that will administer the BTI funds and will be the location where the principal applicant and the Junior Biostatistician are situated. Eligible host institutions include any Ontario university, research centre or research institute with a focus on cancer research. OICR will establish a formal agreement with the host institution detailing the terms and conditions governing the Junior Biostatistician Award.
