Biostatistician II- OBGYN Research

Job Description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. We are seeking a Biostatistician or Data Scientist to support a NIH-funded healthcare research program focused on translating complex statistical analyses into clinically meaningful insights. This role will work closely with clinicians and other researchers to link and analyze large real-world healthcare and EMS data, with an emphasis on causal inference and observational research.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assists in the design, development and maintenance of data collection instruments, databases and procedure manuals.
• Designs, implements, and performs data management and quality control procedures as necessary for routine and special projects.
• Writes computer programs to combine data from separate computer files to allow comparison of data from different sources.
• Supports the creation applications in support of research projects.
• Collaborates with program staff on the design and analysis of biostatistics aspects of research protocols.
• Participates in the design of questionnaires and interview forms.
• Analyzes data beginning with univariate and multivariate analyses such as logistic regression and factor analysis for research studies.
• Supports the interpretation and assist in the creation of study results in collaboration with faculty members, epidemiologists, biostatisticians and other team members.
• Provides tabular and graphic summaries of analyses in a form suitable for inclusion in manuscripts for publication in peer reviewed scientific journals as well as for presentation at scientific meetings.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, Biostatistics or related field required.
• 3-5 years related work experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to work with software programs including SAS, Access, Powerpoint, Epi Info and Excel.
• Ability to conduct and interpret multivariable regression analysis.
• Documented ability to manipulate complex, large databases including Medicare and other insurance claims data.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access and other web-based applications.
• May produce complex documents, perform analysis and maintain databases.

Competencies

• Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation.
• Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are highly varied, complex and often non-recurring, requiring staff input, innovative, creative, and Lean diagnostic techniques to resolve issues.
• Independence of Action: Ability to set goals and determines how to accomplish defined results with some guidelines. Manager/Director provides broad guidance and overall direction.
• Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
• Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
• Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.
• Teamwork: Ability to act as a team leader for small projects or work groups, creating a collaborative and respectful team environment and improving workflows.
• Results may impact the operations of one or more departments.
• Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Pay Range

$80,000.00 USD - $120,000.00 USD