
Francisco Almeida
PhD
Biostatistician Level 1
Francisco Almeida joined StatisticaMedica as a Junior Biostatistician in 2024 and has progressed to a Biostatistician Level 1 role. Francisco holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering, a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Data Science, all from Technological University Dublin, Ireland, and an Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Universidad de Oriente, Venezuela. Francisco has completed an accredited level of training in CDISC (SDTM and ADaM) and SAS programming standards as well as ongoing GCP certification since joining StatisticaMedica.
Francisco participates in the programming of analysis datasets, including CDISC (SDTM and ADaM), and provides input into the programming and validation of data outputs (e.g., tables, figures and listings) for statistical analyses as well as interim analysis programming. In addition to providing data quality control support to the study team, Francisco is responsible for producing programming documentation, validation reports, CDISC documentation and notes to file for programming assumptions. Francisco keeps up-to-date with the latest advances in biostatistics in clinical research by attending international conferences.
Prior to joining StatisticaMedica, Francisco was a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland, leading several research projects focused on cardiac and peripheral nerve regeneration using natural biomaterials, which resulted in two peer-reviewed publications.
Francisco was also an Assistant Lecturer in Maths, Physics and Chemistry, a Laboratory Demonstrator and a Research Assistant at Technological University Dublin, Ireland.