The Biostatistician works independently to participate in the design of data collection, management,
and analysis systems; provides statistical and scientific consulting for research projects; prepares
written summaries and tables of results, and drafts scientific reports, papers, and grant applications.
The biostatistician will be part of a team where peer to peer consultation and collaboration is an
important aspect of the culture. This position works integrally with research faculty to collaborate on
quality grant submissions, and implementation and analysis of well designed, high quality clinical
studies in support of knowledge dissemination on an international level.
Master’s Degree in Statistics or Biostatistics, or related field required. PhD in Statistics or Biostatistics
preferred. At least one year of collaborative work experience in a medical or public health research
environment required. Three or more years statistical consulting experience preferred. Five or more
years of collaborative work experience in medical or public health research environment preferred.
Experience with complex, multifactorial studies including longitudinal trails, implementation science
including cluster randomized designs and analysis, clinical effectiveness designs and analysis, and
longitudinal/multilevel models required. Experience in several statistical software packages (including
by not limited to SAS, R, STATA, S-Plus, SPSS) and REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture)
required. Experience in a leadership position for an analytic team preferred. Excellent verbal and
written communication skills. Familiarity with psychometric validation, item response theory, dyadic
designs, and analysis, and/or time series analysis preferred. Must have the ability to translate complex
biological, medical, and socio-behavioral research questions into statistical questions. Must be able
to work both with groups and indecently on projects. Demonstrates ability to manage priorities and
multiple projects to meet deadlines while maintaining attention to detail. Must be able to take initiative
and work collaboratively in a team environment.
This is a remote position.
WIH- Internal Posting Period: 7/20 - 7/26/2022