Statistician (Medicine)
About The Position
This position is located in Graduate Education and Research at the Military Treatment Facility in Tacoma, Washington. The Statistician (Medicine) supports the preparation, review, approval, conduct, and publication of human, animal, and bench research within the Defense Health Agency Medical Treatment Facility. The role provides statistical consultation and education for clinical investigations and research, supporting sound study design, appropriate sample sizes, reliable measurements, and valid analyses. The position also supports evaluation of health care delivery systems and clinical research protocol development. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized, salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service, and an advanced in-hire rate may be authorized. The position requires a bachelor's degree or higher meeting specified coursework in statistics and related fields, or an eligible combination of education and experience. In addition, applicants must meet the specialized experience requirement or qualify through graduate education or a combination of education and experience. U.S. citizenship is required. Appointment may require a suitability or fitness determination, immunization screening, and a one-year probationary period.
Requirements
- Meet the basic education requirement through a bachelor's degree or higher that includes 15 semester hours in statistics (or mathematics and statistics, including at least 6 semester hours in statistics) and 9 additional semester hours in specified sciences, medicine, education, engineering, or social sciences; alternatively, meet the stated combination of education and experience requirement.
- Meet the specialized experience, education, or combination-of-education-and-experience qualification: one year of specialized experience applying statistical methods to evaluate healthcare programs, clinical outcomes, or population health data; analyzing complex healthcare datasets using statistical software; and presenting findings to healthcare providers, researchers, or leadership; or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education toward such a degree in a relevant field; or an eligible combination.
- Provide transcripts when qualifying based on education.
- U.S. citizenship is required, and proof of U.S. citizenship must be provided.
- Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated for equivalence to U.S. accredited education or receive full credit at an accredited U.S. college or university.
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination and a completed background investigation.
- The position is subject to immunization screening and updates.
- A one-year probationary period applies unless the appointee has previously met the applicable requirements.
- Direct deposit of pay is required.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Responsibilities
- Provide statistical support, including interim analyses, study design and sample size estimation, data monitoring, advanced statistical methods, and expert problem-solving assistance to staff.
- Develop and apply statistical methodologies to evaluate broad studies or projects involving complex and multifaceted data.
- Oversee statistical consultation and education activities to ensure clinical investigations and research have well-justified sample sizes, valid and reliable measurements, and appropriate statistical analyses.
- Review and analyze information to evaluate the effectiveness of health care delivery systems against key performance indicators.
- Apply statistical principles across biomedical disciplines and support the development of clinical research protocols.
- Provide technical support and training on commercial biostatistical software.
- Teach and assist in statistical courses, providing regular instruction on methods and software to investigators and project leaders.
Benefits
- Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
