Biostatistician I - Population Health Science & Policy
About The Position
The Biostatistician I provides statistical support for clinical projects, including study design, sample-size calculations, and protocol development. The role prepares statistical analysis plans and project timelines, conducts and interprets basic and complex analyses, generates statistical summary tables, and integrates databases for comprehensive analyses. The Biostatistician uses statistical knowledge and medical understanding to recommend and conduct additional analyses when appropriate. The position documents analyses, prepares summaries, presents results in writing and verbally, and writes statistical text for study reports, clinical publications, abstracts, manuscripts, and grants. It also identifies potential data problems through analytic queries and helps guide their resolution. The Biostatistician collaborates with principal investigators, sponsors, external representatives, clinical research teams, and statistical programmers to ensure results and conclusions are accurate and unbiased, and that project objectives and timelines are met. The role reviews statistical analysis plans for consistency with protocols and adequacy to meet protocol objectives, follows applicable departmental standard operating procedures for documentation and validation, and provides consultation on project-related statistical issues. Other related duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Master's degree in biostatistics, computational biology, or a related field.
- Advanced-level experience in SAS, R, or a similar application.
Nice To Haves
- One to two years of biostatistics or related experience in clinical research is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare statistical analysis plans and timelines for statistical project management.
- Perform and interpret basic and complex statistical 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.
- Prepare analysis plans and methods for incorporation into abstracts, manuscripts, and grants.
- Identify potential data problems from analytic queries and take appropriate actions to guide their resolution.
- Collaborate with principal investigators, sponsors, and external representatives to ensure project results and conclusions are presented accurately and without bias, and to achieve objectives and timelines.
- Review statistical analysis plans for consistency with the protocol and adequacy to meet protocol objectives.
- Adhere to applicable 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 to identify potential data problems from analytic queries and guide their resolution.
- Perform other related duties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
