Biostatistician I
About The Position
Biostatistician I Position Summary The HSS Research Institute’s Program in Biostatistics and Bioinformatics provides comprehensive methodologic and analytic support to clinical, translational, a nd basic scientists conducting musculoskeletal research at the Hospital for Special Surgery . The P rogram seeks an individual to join the Outcomes Research group . In this role, you will collaborate with HSS scientific investigators to provide study design and statistical analysis support for a variety of clinical research projects. There will be opportunities for authorship on publications stemming from your work as well as opportunities for teaching residents and fellows. Specifically, the Biostatistician I will offer expertise in study design, execution, analysis, and reporting of musculoskeletal research projects under the supervision of more senior biostatisticians .
Requirements
- Master's Degree or higher in biostatistics or related field
- Competency in statistical software is required
- P roficiency in a wide range of statistical methods including regression modelling and longitudinal analysis
- Effective written and oral communication
- A bility to work independently and meet deadlines for deliverables.
- Provide sound methodologic review to an internal scientific review panel.
- Demonstrate good organization skills, effective time management, and the ability to manage several concurrent tasks.
- Maintain a team-oriented approach and posses s the ability to cultivate a positive and collegial workplace relationships – demonstrating integrity and ethics at all times.
Nice To Haves
- 1-2 years of experience working as a biostatistician preferred
- Experience in musculoskeletal research preferred.
- Preferred software includes SAS, R and STATA
Responsibilities
- Assist in protocol development including study design, sample size and power calculation s and statistical analysis plans
- P roficiency in data preparation, descriptive analyses, comparative statistics, and advanced statistical modeling.
- Conduct statistical analysis using SAS, R or STATA
- Communicate results to investigators in writing and meet with investigators to explain findings in a concise and clear manner.
- Responsible for accuracy and timeliness of summary reports, tables, and figures to investigators and study team.
- Collaborate on grants, presentations and manuscripts submitted for publication, including writing of methods sections and analysis plans for incorporation into protocol s and grant submissions.
- Stay informed o n statistical techniques as applied to musculoskeletal research issues by reading journals and/or attending courses/programming meetings.
- Be able to collaborate with peers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
