Biostatistician I - CIBMTR

Medical College of Wisconsin•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

The Biostatistician I at the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) directs research study progress and coordinates activities for CIBMTR Scientific Working Committees, industry partners, clinical studies, grants, contracts, and other assigned work. The role primarily creates data files, describes patient populations, codes clinical outcomes, and performs univariate statistical analysis. It also supports investigators, scientists, and physicians with moderately complex study design and the preparation of scientific reports, manuscripts, and presentation materials for national and international meetings. The role serves as the primary statistician for one or more CIBMTR Scientific Working Committees or other engagements, with primary responsibility for 10–15 observational studies. Studies may be experimental, prospective, or retrospective. The Biostatistician I manages projects to ensure timely and accurate analyses, reports, and publication submissions; prepares datasets and statistical analyses; and contributes to grants and peer-reviewed publications. Work uses statistical software, databases, and graphics packages to study hematopoietic stem cell transplant and cellular therapy outcomes. The position also responds to information requests from physicians, patients, pharmaceutical and insurance companies, media, and government agencies; assists database programmers with computed variables and database problems; and directs clinical research coordinators and other staff in collecting research data and resolving inconsistencies. Work takes place in an environmentally controlled environment, with occasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or water and other liquids.

Requirements

Master’s degree; appropriate experience may substitute for education on an equivalent basis.
At least 1 year of experience.
Knowledge of research study design methods, independent problem solving, decision making, and statistical analyses.
Programming experience with statistical analysis programs such as SAS and SPSS.
Interpersonal communication and networking skills.
Written, oral, and presentation skills.
Basic Microsoft Office and Internet skills.
Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication.
Ability to occasionally lift moderate-weight materials and to stand or walk continuously.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Biostatistics or a closely related biomedical field in which biostatistical design and analyses were the primary course of study and application.
One or more years of experience performing statistical design or analysis in health or medical research, or project management.
Experience with SAS or SPSS programming, logistic regression, survival analysis, and research writing for publication.
Recent master’s-level graduates will be considered.
Ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.

Responsibilities

Serve as primary statistician for one or more CIBMTR Scientific Working Committees, industry engagements, grants, or contracts, with primary responsibility for 10–15 observational studies.
Manage study projects to ensure timely and accurate completion of analyses, reports, and publication submissions.
Support principal investigators with moderately complex study design.
Prepare preliminary study tables to assess feasibility, determine final study populations, and perform descriptive and univariate analyses.
Prepare moderately complex datasets for CIBMTR programs.
Perform statistical analyses and manage research projects assessing hematopoietic stem cell transplant and cellular therapy outcomes using statistical packages, databases, and graphics packages.
Assist with grants and peer-reviewed scientific publications by contributing expertise and scientific content on study design, study population, statistical methodology, and results.
Respond to information requests from physicians, patients, pharmaceutical and insurance companies, media, and state and federal government agencies through the CIBMTR Information Request Process.
Assist database programmers in creating computed database variables and resolving database problems.
Direct clinical research coordinators and other CIBMTR staff in collating data for research studies and resolving data inconsistencies.
Support preparation of scientific reports, manuscripts, and materials for presentations at national and international meetings.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage, including health, vision, and dental insurance.
Flexible Spending options.
403B retirement package.
Competitive vacation and paid holidays.
Tuition reimbursement.
Paid parental leave.
Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
Pet insurance.
On-campus fitness facility with onsite classes.
Discounted rates on select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation, and entertainment.