Biostatistician

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

17h

About The Position

The Biostatistician serves as an entry-level practicing biostatistician on cohort observational studies and/or clinical trials at the Collaborative Studies Coordinating Center. The position provides statistical support to help ensure sponsor deliverables are met and to address the ongoing statistical needs of studies. The role is based in a multi-center collaborative research environment and involves analyzing and interpreting data, communicating results, and protecting confidential study data and human subjects. Accuracy and attention to detail are critical because study results may affect participant safety and health policy decisions.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of applied aspects of observational and clinical trial study design, data analysis, research data management, and statistical programming.
• Intermediate-level computing skills, including SAS software.
• Ability to analyze data and interpret and evaluate results.
• Effective written and oral communication skills for presenting statistical results.
• Good interpersonal skills for frequent interaction with external stakeholders and internal team members.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple assignments concurrently.
• Ability to understand and protect the confidentiality of study data.
• Proficiency with SAS, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, other MS Office software, and electronic mail software.
• Experience with electronic informational resources.
• Absolute accuracy and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with applied data analysis, such as linear and log-linear modeling, survival analysis, and survey sampling.
• Experience working on complex health research projects requiring complex data management and analysis.
• Experience with other high-level statistical software packages, such as R or M-plus, in addition to SAS.

Responsibilities

• Provide biostatistical support for cohort observational studies and/or clinical trials.
• Apply statistical methods to analyze study data and interpret and evaluate results.
• Support study design, data analysis, research data management, and statistical programming.
• Present statistical results in written and oral form.
• Meet deadlines and manage multiple assignments concurrently.
• Interact with investigators, field center personnel, research staff, programmers, and other statisticians.
• Protect the confidentiality of study data and the human subjects involved in research.
• Perform work accurately and in detail throughout all phases of projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed