Biostatistician - Research Scientist

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

21h•$78,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Colorado School of Public Health’s Center for Innovative Design and Analysis (CIDA) at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is hiring a Biostatistician at the Research Scientist rank. The position collaborates with CIDA and Department of Biostatistics and Informatics faculty and supports biomedical investigators throughout the research process. Work includes study design, sample-size and analysis planning, data management, complex programming, analysis, visualization, and dissemination of findings. The biostatistician will co-author abstracts, presentations, and scientific manuscripts, providing scientifically rigorous design and analysis support to CU Anschutz researchers. The role offers opportunities to contribute to research with public-health impact and receive mentoring and career-development support. Over time, the successful candidate is expected to work more independently and use more advanced methodologies to solve analytic challenges. The position is hybrid, with three days per week on campus and additional in-person attendance as needed.

Requirements

Graduate-level training in Biostatistics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related area by the position start date.
Experience as an analytic consultant or collaborator during graduate school or post-graduate work.
Experience with Type 2 Diabetes research.
Experience collaborating in large NIH/NIDDK consortia.
Experience with multiple NIH-funded cohorts.
Experience applying unsupervised learning methods, including hard and soft clustering.
Strong knowledge of statistical principles relevant to medical research.
Ability to analyze and solve complex problems and apply quantitative analytical approaches.
Ability to investigate statistical methodology through simulation or other means.
Strong programming skills in a common statistical software package, such as SAS or R.
Ability to work with high-performance computing environments and cloud computing.
Good organizational skills across multiple projects and ability to manage a self-directed workload.
Positive attitude and ability to work with a variety of biomedical investigators and colleagues.
Ability to contribute to the growth and development of CIDA and the Department.
Strong written and oral communication skills, including responsiveness, humility, and effective communication with varied audiences.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience with data management and integration of data sources.
At least one year of experience serving as a biostatistician or data analyst on multiple projects.
Demonstrated ability to contribute successfully to the analytic elements of multiple projects simultaneously.
Proficiency in several statistical programming software languages.
Demonstrated ability to work in a high-performance computing environment.
Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with investigators to design studies, determine appropriate sample sizes, develop analysis plans, and support robust study methodologies.
Manage data, including preprocessing and integration of complex datasets.
Implement and optimize complex statistical programming, including exploratory data analysis, modeling, and downstream analysis using tools such as R and Python.
Create data visualizations and contribute to research dissemination by co-authoring abstracts, presentations, and scientific manuscripts.
Provide high-level study-design and analysis support under the guidance of doctoral-level biostatisticians.
Mentor junior researchers, PRAs, and graduate research assistants as needed.