Statistical Data Analyst - Institute for Informatics, Data Science & Biostatistics

Washington University in St. Louis • St. Louis, MO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs data management and/or data analysis for investigators using statistical packages. Assists investigators in the design of experiments, clinical trial and epidemiological studies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
• No specific work experience is required for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree
• Python ()
• Genomics With Large Data Set ()
• Using Statistical Techniques And Data Analysis Tools, Such As Stata, R, Sas, And/Or Spss ()
• Biomedical Research
• Clinical Studies
• Data Analysis
• Data Management
• Interpersonal Communication
• Oral Communications
• Organizing
• Statistical Packages
• Written Communication

Responsibilities

• Performs data analysis and/or data management for investigators using statistical packages including generation of tables and graphs.
• Assists investigators in the design of experiments, clinical trials and epidemiological studies.
• Assists in data base design, implementation and maintenance of data collected over time for research purposes, including acquisition, editing and reporting.
• May assist in design and development of data entry systems.
• May function as a statistical consultant primarily in collaborative studies involving the medical school community.
• Implements and develops computational algorithms, software, and analytical workflows for the analysis of high-throughput, multi-omic datasets (e.g., single-cell RNA sequencing, spatial transcriptomics) from human and mouse preclinical and clinical studies.
• Preprocesses, manages, and analyzes large, multi-dimensional clinical and preclinical datasets, including data extracted from electronic health records, using Python, R, and other relevant tools.
• Applies statistical and machine learning methods (e.g., descriptive statistics, supervised and unsupervised learning) to support data-driven discovery and hypothesis generation.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary research teams to develop new computational methods and supports ongoing and future research studies.
• Designs and maintains data management and analysis solutions that enable efficient storage, investigation, and dissemination of large-scale biomedical data.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
• Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees