Biostatistician (part-time)

The position is 0.50 FTE, part-time.

About ANTHC

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction. ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world. Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

About the role

Under general direction, the Biostatistician is responsible for analyzing data from public health surveillance, research or quality improvement activities. Assists in preparation of manuscripts and presents findings at national and international conferences. Provides leadership and guidance in biostatistics through consultation on the analysis and interpretation of studies.

Responsibilities

Associate Biostatistician

• Assist in the design and implementation of research, quality improvement and public health surveillance projects.
• Assist in developing data collection protocols, data management, and ensuring data quality.
• Clean, validate, and organize data for analysis.
• Assist in the interpretation of statistical results and preparation of reports and presentations.
• Maintain documentation of statistical methods and programming codes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Biostatistician I

In addition to Associate Biostatistician duties:

• Conduct statistical analyses using appropriate methods and software packages.
• Analyze and interpret complex datasets using advanced statistical methods.
• Prepare statistical analysis plans and conduct statistical analyses using appropriate software.
• Generate clear and concise reports and deliver presentations to communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Provide statistical education and training and act as a resource for ANTHC and ANMC staff for statistics-related needs such as data collection, data management and statistical analysis.

Senior Biostatistician

In addition to Biostatistician I and II duties:

• Oversee multiple projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide advice to researchers or students regarding study design, sample size determination, power analysis, data management, analysis of data, and presentation of statistical information.
• Provide statistical support in grant applications and manuscript preparation.
• Contribute to the statistical aspects of the preparation of research proposals, assist in the selection of assessment instruments and contribute to the construction of questionnaires.
• Contribute to academic papers, conference papers and/or posters, in particular to the statistical aspects of the above-mentioned.
• Develop and validate statistical models for predictive and prognostic analyses.
• Participate in relevant research meetings and serve as a member of relevant committees.
• Serve as a subject matter expert at scientific conferences and meetings.
• Mentor junior biostatisticians.

Requirements

Knowledge and Skills (All Levels)

• Knowledge of Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC, and Alaska Native culture(s).
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, tribal and local regulations and programs.
• Knowledge of scientific approach and methodologies.
• Knowledge of basic statistical principles.
• Basic skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of applications.
• Basic skill in statistical programming languages (e.g., R, SAS, Python).
• Basic skill in database design and management.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to follow established guidelines and procedures.

Biostatistician

• Knowledge of statistical methods including hypothesis testing, multivariate statistics, and linear regression.
• Basic knowledge of experimental design, sampling techniques, and data collection methods.
• Skill in data cleaning, transformation, and management.
• Ability to explain complex statistical concepts to non-statisticians.

Senior Biostatistician

• Knowledge of complex statistical techniques and models.
• Advanced knowledge of experimental design, sampling techniques, and data collection methods.
• Ability to apply both standard statistical methods and to modify existing techniques to meet project goals.
• Advanced skills in statistical programming languages (e.g., R, SAS, Python).

Qualifications

Minimum Education Qualification

• Associate Biostatistician: Bachelor’s degree in statistics, biostatistics, mathematics, or related field with at least 9 units of coursework in statistics. Progressively responsible professional work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.
• Biostatistician and Senior Biostatistician: Master’s degree in statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, demography, or closely related field. Progressively responsible professional work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.

Minimum Experience Qualification

• Associate Biostatistician: Non-supervisory - No experience necessary.
• Biostatistician: Non-supervisory - Two (2) years of experience in statistical analysis and data management. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience. Contributing authorship in two (2) significant reports or publications in a public health-related field. AND Three (3) presentations at public health-related meetings or conferences in the past three (3) years.
• Senior Biostatistician: Non-supervisory – Five (5) years of experience in statistical analysis, data management and data visualization. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience. Contributing authorship in at least four (4) significant reports or publications. AND Five (5) presentations at public health-related meetings or conferences in the last three (3) years. AND Supervisory - Two (2) years involving employee supervision.

Preferred Education Qualification

• Senior Biostatistician: PhD in biostatistics, epidemiology or closely related field.

Additional Requirements

• Travels occasionally within Alaska in small, fixed wing aircraft; travels outside Alaska.
• According to the needs of the organization, some incumbents in this job class may be required to obtain additional specific technical certifications.