Biostatistician (Neurology)
We are seeking a Biostatistician who will analyze large scale, longitudinal data. Analyzed data is abstracted and extracted from electronic health records, laboratory and pharmacy databases, and patient reported outcomes surveys.
The Biostatistician will provide expertise on statistical design, data management (including data quality control), and data analyses to answer research questions using observational and longitudinal data. The Biostatistician will participate as a coauthor on manuscripts and presentations reporting study results.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
• Use and expand existing SAS and R programs to clean and organize incoming JHHCC and CNICS data.
• Identify potential problems with study data and collaborate with data managers to resolve issues.
• Read concept sheets and draft statistical analysis plans specific to research objectives.
• Generate analytic data sets, codebooks, and other documentation.
• Analyze individual-level data to answer scientific questions of interest.
• Prepare data tables and figures for publication and presentation at scientific meetings.
• Contribute to technical/scientific writing and review drafts of concept sheets, reports, posters, and manuscripts, particularly descriptions of statistical methods and interpretation of results.
• Document decision making during conduct of studies and archive code for purposes of reproducibility of research findings.
• Navigate shared files and contribute to shared files to create a transparent research workspace.
• Assist with writing approach section of research proposals.
• Attend meetings and provide status updates on data processing and research projects.
• Use professional judgment in handling sensitive information.
In addition to the duties described above
• Develop table, listings, and figures (TLFs) shells in preparation for analysis programming
• Program TLFs to support safety reviews (including DSMBs), publications, and ongoing study reporting
• Program additional ad hoc requests to support clinical trial conduct and reporting including sample size calculations and data missingness.
• Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
• Master's Degree in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, or related quantitative field.
Preferred Qualifications
Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency
• Biostatistical Analysis - Developing
• Data Management and Analysis - Developing
• Data Validation and Quality Assurance - Developing
• Data Visualization - Developing
• Regulatory Compliance - Developing
• Reproducible Research Practices - Developing
• Scientific Communication - Developing
• Statistical Methods - Developing
• Statistical Programming - Developing
The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.
• * *
Classified Title: Biostatistician
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD
Starting Salary Range: $55,800 - $97,600 Annually ($76,700 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Remote
Department name: SOM Neuro BIOS
Personnel area: School of Medicine
The Biostatistician will provide expertise on statistical design, data management (including data quality control), and data analyses to answer research questions using observational and longitudinal data. The Biostatistician will participate as a coauthor on manuscripts and presentations reporting study results.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
• Use and expand existing SAS and R programs to clean and organize incoming JHHCC and CNICS data.
• Identify potential problems with study data and collaborate with data managers to resolve issues.
• Read concept sheets and draft statistical analysis plans specific to research objectives.
• Generate analytic data sets, codebooks, and other documentation.
• Analyze individual-level data to answer scientific questions of interest.
• Prepare data tables and figures for publication and presentation at scientific meetings.
• Contribute to technical/scientific writing and review drafts of concept sheets, reports, posters, and manuscripts, particularly descriptions of statistical methods and interpretation of results.
• Document decision making during conduct of studies and archive code for purposes of reproducibility of research findings.
• Navigate shared files and contribute to shared files to create a transparent research workspace.
• Assist with writing approach section of research proposals.
• Attend meetings and provide status updates on data processing and research projects.
• Use professional judgment in handling sensitive information.
In addition to the duties described above
• Develop table, listings, and figures (TLFs) shells in preparation for analysis programming
• Program TLFs to support safety reviews (including DSMBs), publications, and ongoing study reporting
• Program additional ad hoc requests to support clinical trial conduct and reporting including sample size calculations and data missingness.
• Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
• Master's Degree in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, or related quantitative field.
Preferred Qualifications
Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency
• Biostatistical Analysis - Developing
• Data Management and Analysis - Developing
• Data Validation and Quality Assurance - Developing
• Data Visualization - Developing
• Regulatory Compliance - Developing
• Reproducible Research Practices - Developing
• Scientific Communication - Developing
• Statistical Methods - Developing
• Statistical Programming - Developing
The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.
• * *
Classified Title: Biostatistician
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD
Starting Salary Range: $55,800 - $97,600 Annually ($76,700 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Remote
Department name: SOM Neuro BIOS
Personnel area: School of Medicine