Research biostatistician job description

The Biostatistician II is responsible for collaborating with Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (SRAlab) researchers on the analysis of clinical, epidemiological, health services, and basic science projects. The Biostatistician is responsible for data management and analysis; querying, extracting, managing and analyzing multiple, complex datasets; ensuring data integrity, quality, and timeliness of results; and overseeing the deployment of reporting and analytical solutions. The Biostatistician II may supervise a Biostatistician I in completing data management, analysis, and reporting tasks.

The Biostatistician II will consistently demonstrate support of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab statement of Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of the institute.

The Biostatistician II will demonstrate Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Core Attributes: Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and Core Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, & Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties.
Principal Responsibilities


Manages and plans for data/analysis requests and projects. Provides consultation to investigators on appropriate data management, methodological issues and statistical analyses. Assists in development of statistical analysis plans for grant proposals. Develops and maintains documentation of process for quality assurance and reporting methodology. Cleans, organizes and performs quality control (QC) of data in preparation for analysis. Prepares and edits data summaries of data analyses. Drafts sections of funding applications pertaining to statistical analyses, power analyses, effect size computations. Interprets results and writes reports (prepares tables, figures, and graphs for publications and presentations). Teaches statistical analysis and epidemiologic methods skills to trainees (primarily graduate students and residents). Interprets results using a variety of techniques, ranging from simple data aggregation via statistical analysis to complex statistical analysis. Performs range, logic and consistency checks, reporting errors when necessary. Prepares analysis programs and reports to monitor data accrual and quality. Develops and documents standards for data quality and regulatory compliance pertaining to reporting. Manages projects ensuring timelines and deliverables are met and meet expectations. May supervise a Biostatistician I and research assistants in completing data management, analysis, and reporting tasks. Performs all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.



Reporting Relationship

Reports directly to the Director, Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research


Working Conditions

Normal office environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperature.

Under general supervision, provide statistical support for a wide variety of research projects under the supervision of higher level biostatisticians.
Essential Responsibilities:

+ Provide data analysis support for researchers and biostatisticians in the research department by using statistical software.

+ Produce tables and graphics for statistical reports using a SAS and other computer languages.

+ Prepare datasets for analysis by merging files, creating analysis variables, editing data, and developing documentation.

+ Assist with interpretation of analysis results.

+ Design and implement appropriate data collection and quality control methods.

+ Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

+ N/A

Education

+ Masters degree or in biostatistics, statistics, mathematics or a related field of study with at least one (1) year of coursework in statistics or biostatistics.

License, Certification, Registration

+ N/A

Additional Requirements:

+ Ability to organize and manipulate large datasets.

+ Ability to express complex statistical concepts and technical information to researchers or to audiences with clinical training.

+ Strong analytic and critical thinking skills, writing skills, communication skills, consulting skills, and ability to work within a team.

+ Must be an independent self-starter.

+ Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Experience with medical or health research.

+ Minimum one (1) year experience in analyzing research data using statistical package(s).

+ Minimum one (1) year of related statistical consulting experience in healthcare or medical research areas.

+ Knowledge and experience with SAS programming language.

+ Experience supporting medical center investigators preferred.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Biostatistician I, Behavioral and Health Services Research

LOCATION: Pasadena, California

REQNUMBER: 1023718

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.

The successful candidate will report directly to the Manager of Bio Clinical Statistics in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs but will also work with, and under the direction of, the Public Health Program Director for the design, development, and delivery of biostatistics curriculum in the Public Health Program in the College of Graduate Studies. The individual will spend approximately 50% of effort providing statistical support to assist faculty in the design, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of biomedical and clinical research throughout Midwestern University (MWU) and MWU Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training Institute (OPTI). The other 50% of effort will be spent contributing to the development and instruction of online and traditional courses in biostatistics and related subjects, and advising students on public health capstone projects within a newly established Master of Public Health (MPH) program in the MWU College of Graduate Studies.
Duties and Responsibilities

Academic responsibilities:

+ Participates actively in teaching in the Public Health program in accordance with the area of expertise: biostatistics and related subjects as assigned. Participation will be as a co-instructor in team-taught courses.

+ Develops or contributes substantively to the content and assessment of online and/or traditional courses in biostatistics, research design and methods, and similar subject matter.

+ Works with, and under the direction of, the MWU Manager of Bio Clinical Statistics and the Program Director of Public Health for the design, development and delivery of Biostatistics and related curriculum in the Public Health Program.

+ Devotes up to 50% of time and effort on activities associated with the MPH Program, including primary instruction, student advising and mentoring, and assistance in student research and service projects that impact the MPH Program and its students. This will include, but not be limited to advising MPH students on capstone project design and appropriate statistical methods for data analysis.

+ As appropriate and with approval, contributes to academic instruction in other Midwestern University healthcare education program(s) via joint adjunct faculty appointment.

+ Adheres to the bylaws, rules, regulations, and policies of Midwestern University.

+ Other academic duties as assigned by the Public Health Program Director in consultation with the Manager for Bio Clinical Statistics.

Staff Biostatistician responsibilities:

+ Provides statistical support and consulting to assist faculty and students in research design, data analysis and statistical reports for biomedical and clinical research within all colleges of Midwestern University (MWU) and the MWU Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training Institute (OPTI).

+ Effectively communicate via oral and written methods the interpretation of statistical analysis results for faculty and students as part of the consulting process.

+ Prepares and reviews statistical reports including summary statistics, graphics, tabulations, and statistical analyses for clinical research studies as well as publications using statistical tools for reproducible research.

+ Provides significant input into the design, preparation and review of clinical protocols and research projects for faculty and students by providing information for analysis plans, statistical sampling plans, and data-driven insight and recommendations for use in decision making for research designs.

+ Performs power analyses for faculty and students justifying the sample size for Institutional Review Board and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee applications.

+ Other duties as assigned by the Manager of Bio Clinical Statistics.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner and have regular, predictable, in-person attendance. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Required:

+ Master's degree in statistics, biostatistics, or a related field

+ 4 years of relevant work experience

+ Experience in multivariate methods in biostatistics, longitudinal analysis and survey analysis using non-parametric methods

+ Demonstrates clear and concise verbal and written skills

+ Ability to clearly communicate biostatistics principles and procedures

Desired:

+ Experience in coding using a reproducible workflow (ex. R Markdown documents)

+ Experience teaching statistics at the college level

+ Prior work experience in relevant public health or research settings

Computer Skills

Computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), R, SAS/SAS OnDemand for Academics, and experience with SPSS.

Language Skills

High skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information to top management and board of directors.

Reasoning Ability

High skills: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Mathematical Ability

High skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Midwestern University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not discriminate against an employee or applicant based upon race; color; religion; creed; national origin or ancestry; ethnicity; sex (including pregnancy); gender (including gender expressions, gender identity; and sexual orientation); marital status; age; disability; citizenship; past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services; genetic information; or any other protected class, in accord with all federal, state and local laws, including 41 C.F.R. 60-1.4(a), 250.5(a), 300.5(a) and 741.5(a). Midwestern University complies with the Smoke-Free Arizona Act (A.R.S. 36-601.01) and the Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82/). Midwestern University complies with the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 and Arizona Equal Pay Acts.

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