Biostatistician I - Population Health Science & Policy
About The Position
The Biostatistician I provides statistical support for clinical projects, including study design, sample-size planning, and protocol development. The role prepares statistical analysis plans, generates statistical summary tables, and integrates databases to enable more comprehensive analyses. It also provides statistical consultation to clinical research teams and supports accurate, unbiased presentation of project results and conclusions. The position works with principal investigators, sponsors, external representatives, and statistical programmers to meet project objectives and timelines, resolve potential data problems, and ensure analysis plans are consistent with protocols and sufficient to meet their objectives. The Biostatistician I follows departmental standard operating procedures for documentation and validation of clinical research statistics.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in biostatistics, computational biology, or a related field.
- Advanced-level experience with SAS, R, or a similar application.
Nice To Haves
- 1–2 years of biostatistics or related experience in clinical research preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare statistical analysis plans and statistical project-management timelines; perform and interpret basic and complex analyses.
- Use statistical knowledge and medical understanding to propose and perform additional analyses when appropriate.
- Document analyses, create summaries, and present written and verbal results to requestors.
- Write statistical text for study reports and clinical publications, and prepare analysis plans and methods for abstracts, manuscripts, and grants.
- Identify potential data problems from analytic queries and take appropriate action to guide resolution.
- Collaborate with principal investigators, sponsors, and external representatives to present project results and conclusions accurately and without bias and to achieve objectives and timelines.
- Review statistical analysis plans for consistency with protocols and adequacy in meeting protocol objectives.
- Follow departmental standard operating procedures for documentation and validation of clinical research statistics.
- Consult with clinical research project teams on statistical issues related to projects.
- Collaborate with statistical programmers supporting clinical projects to identify potential data problems from analytic queries and guide appropriate action.
- Perform other related duties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
