Job Description

Job Description:

• Provides statistical guidance in designing studies to answer scientific questions, including basic science experiments, animal studies, clinical trials and population-based studies.

• Advises clinical investigators in collecting, managing and analyzing their data. Generates interim analyses and statistical reports as needed.

• Assists investigators in the interpretation of the results.

• Provides support for generation of abstracts and manuscripts for publication, including writing of Statistical Methods sections.

• Performs a range of activities to facilitate the design of research project and the publication of their results. Uses knowledge of statistics to help develop objectives and statistical procedures for the project.

• Writes statistical computer programs and reviews computer output for consistency and quality.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Masterâ™s degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Data Science, or related.

• At least one course each in mathematical statistics (e.g., point estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, large sample theory, asymptotic efficiency, exponential families, decision theory, etc.), linear models, and longitudinal (or panel) data analysis. Course(s) in at least two of the following areas: generalized linear models, categorical data analysis, survey sampling, survival analysis, epidemiological methods, mixed, hierarchical or latent variable models, or multivariate analysis.

• Courses in computer science, especially those focusing on programming essentials, data structures and/or databases, statistical computing and machine learning.

Experience:

• At least two years of recent experience in the analysis of quantitative research data within an academic environment.

• Experimental design including basic science experiments, clinical trials and/or population-based studies, addressing issues such as sampling or recruitment, allocation to treatment(s), randomization strategies, and development of an analytic plan.

• Experience performing sample size and power calculations using both analytical methods, statistical software, and simulations.

• Experience manipulating and analyzing data from electronic medical records or health care claims.

Preferred Competencies

• Strong skills in either Stata, R or SAS; ability and willingness to learn new analytic software.

• Strong communication skills.

• Excellent writing skills, including writing papers for publication, grant proposals and technical documentation.

• Good programming and data management skills.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)

• Cover letter (preferred)

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