Manager, Assistant Scientist - Biostatistics

Sanford Health•Fargo, ND

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This PhD level role will oversee the biostatistics team and staff, provide advanced statistical expertise, oversee workflow and prioritization, mentor junior staff, and serve as a consistent point of contact for investigators. In addition, this position will be responsible for supporting faculty and scientists’ biostatistical needs in biobehavioral research. Qualified candidates will have a strong background in biostatistics, including methodology and design, hypothesis testing, bioanalytic approaches, and power analyses. Preferred candidates will have experience with clinical research, NIH grant writing, large data sets and teaching and mentoring. Candidates may have their own line of research. Summary Manager, Assistant Scientist plans, coordinates, implements and conducts independent scientific research. Research would include but is not limited to complex laboratory testing, experiments and analysis following established protocols. Provides leadership and supervision in an assigned research area. Job Description Analyzes and evaluates findings. Organizes and conceptualizes ideas leading to proposals. Writes technical summaries and publications. Prepares and makes formal presentations of research results. Considered the principal investigator on grants. An established as co-author or senior author of proposals, journal articles and technical reports. High level of knowledge in scientific research processes, procedures, and objectives. Possess ability to implement experiments in the subject discipline with the ability to trouble shoot issues. Good knowledge of the principles and techniques of the subject discipline required. Possesses ability to run complex pieces of equipment requiring advanced specialized training. Possess knowledge of modern research methods, data collection and analysis. Significant experience in analyzing and evaluating data. General level of knowledge of project management, decision-making, and analytical skills. Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively with a research group or team. Sanford Research is a multi-site institution and occasional local travel between sites may be required.

Requirements

Doctorate degree in a clinical, health, or life science field
Minimum of three years post-doctoral experience in related subject field of study
Equivalent to Assistant Professor
Competitive publication record for rank and discipline
Strong background in biostatistics, including methodology and design, hypothesis testing, bioanalytic approaches, and power analyses
High level of knowledge in scientific research processes, procedures, and objectives
Ability to implement experiments in the subject discipline with the ability to trouble shoot issues
Good knowledge of the principles and techniques of the subject discipline
Ability to run complex pieces of equipment requiring advanced specialized training
Knowledge of modern research methods, data collection and analysis
Significant experience in analyzing and evaluating data
General level of knowledge of project management, decision-making, and analytical skills
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively with a research group or team

Nice To Haves

Experience with clinical research
Experience with NIH grant writing
Experience with large data sets
Experience with teaching and mentoring
May have their own line of research

Responsibilities

Oversee the biostatistics team and staff
Provide advanced statistical expertise
Oversee workflow and prioritization
Mentor junior staff
Serve as a consistent point of contact for investigators
Support faculty and scientists’ biostatistical needs in biobehavioral research
Plan, coordinate, implement and conduct independent scientific research
Analyze and evaluate findings
Organize and conceptualize ideas leading to proposals
Write technical summaries and publications
Prepare and make formal presentations of research results
Act as the principal investigator on grants
Serve as co-author or senior author of proposals, journal articles and technical reports
Implement experiments in the subject discipline
Troubleshoot issues
Run complex pieces of equipment requiring advanced specialized training
Conduct modern research methods, data collection and analysis
Analyze and evaluate data
Manage projects
Make decisions
Utilize analytical skills
Communicate effectively verbally, in writing, and interpersonally
Work collaboratively with a research group or team