Biostatistics Postdoctoral Research Associate, Public Health Sciences
About The Position
The Biostatistics Division in the Department of Public Health Sciences in the School of Medicine at the University of Virginia (UVA) invites applications for a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work alongside Dr. Hong Zhu and a multidisciplinary research team, contributing to innovative methods in comparative effectiveness research using complex observational healthcare data, with a focus on cancer studies. This role is ideal for a candidate seeking hands-on experience in biostatistical research within a dynamic academic environment and aiming to make impactful contributions to the field. This is a 12-month appointment with the possibility of renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funding. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. This is a restricted position; continuation is dependent on funding and satisfactory performance. This position will sponsor applicants for work visa who meet the qualifications. This position will remain open until filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A completed pre-employment health screen is required for this position prior to employment.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree
Nice To Haves
- PhD in biostatistics, statistics, or a related quantitative field by the appointment start date.
- Strong background and experience in, survival analysis, missing data methods, causal inference, machine learning
- Proficiency in R and SAS/STATA.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Modeling multilevel survival data while addressing confounding and missing data issues.
- Utilizing machine learning techniques as appropriate for data analysis.
- Developing computing programs and software to support research initiatives.
- Applying new methodologies to real-world healthcare data.
- Actively contributing to the preparation of publications for peer-reviewed journals.
- Assisting in the preparation of grant proposals for funding agencies.
Benefits
- For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits
- For more information on the benefits available to postdoctoral associates at UVA, visit postdoc.virginia.edu and hr.virginia.edu/benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
