OHSU Student Worker

Oregon Health & Science University•Portland, OR

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The OHSU-PSU School of Public Health (SPH) is committed to addressing structural and institutional racism and centering social justice. This position is for an SPH Graduate Student in the MS or MPH program in Biostatistics. The role involves assisting faculty and staff biostatisticians with statistical programming, data management, statistical analysis, and statistical reporting. Tasks may also include support for grant preparation, literature searches, and the preparation of presentations, reports, and manuscripts.

Requirements

Enrolled in or on vacation from or is otherwise registered in Graduate Program: MS or MPH in Biostatistics program at OHSU/PSU School of Public Health (minimum 4.5 credit hours)
Experience with statistical programs such as Stata, R, SAS or others.
Experience with data managing/curating datasets for analysis.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated mature and effective interpersonal communications skills including tact, diplomacy and flexibility with appropriate demeanor to maintain good working relationships.
Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with faculty and investigators, staff, students, and visitors at all levels within OHSU and in the community.
The ability to forge and foster collaborative working relationships and enlist the support of faculty and staff, both within and external to BDP and SPH.
Ability to manage and perform multiple tasks under conditions of fluctuating workloads, competing requirements, and changing deadlines; and following through on assignments.
Discretionary judgment necessary to handle confidential matters.
Strong demonstrated organization skills, with the ability to understand overall program objectives and maintain attention to detail.
Ability to perform the job duties with or without accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Database development (e.g. REDCap)
Working with large administrative or other research data sources

Responsibilities

Assist faculty and staff biostatisticians with statistical programming, data management, statistical analysis, and statistical reporting.
Perform statistical activities related to grant preparation, including power and sample size calculations/simulation.
Assist with literature searches.
Assist with the preparation of presentations, reports, and manuscripts.
Perform other research tasks as needed.