Faculty (Rank TBD), Biostatistics - 992074

About the role

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) was founded in 1964 and is a not-for-profit, independent university known for academic excellence and innovation. NSU offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, excellent medical and dental plans, and much more. The university is committed to the health and welfare of its students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors, being a tobacco-free institution.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research in biostatistics and/or bioinformatics theory and method, applying them to both basic scientific discovery and advancement of applied sciences to achieve the Clinical Systems Biology Group and Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine’s overall goals.
• Generates and reports data and results, leading or assisting in the preparation and publication of data in scientific journals.
• Supports the development of advanced computational methods and tools, collaborates with other scientists on research processes, and uses discretion in prioritizing and organizing workflow.
• Maintains daily operation of computational infrastructure, data management, monitors and maintains operation of web servers and databases, coordinates and implements other research support activities associated with assigned projects, and supports the goals of research.
• Communicates research discoveries through presentations within the institute and at regional, national, and/or international scientific meetings and through publications in scientific, peer-reviewed journals.
• Operates and properly maintains laboratory equipment, determines issues in research protocols, assists with identifying and implementing modifications in research methodologies, consults scientific literature as needed, constructs, evaluates, collects, manages, and retains research-generated data, ensures sufficient records are kept, and follows good record-keeping practices to document experimental methods, accuracy of data collected, and methods and accuracy of data interpretation.
• Adopts and uses the Institute-provided, electronic research data management system to ensure an orderly, dated, and secure data repository.
• Teaches College of Osteopathic Medicine courses in the classroom or in small group discussion or laboratory.

Requirements

• Expertise in biostatistical and/or bioinformatics analysis.
• Knowledge of algorithm development, computer programming, software engineering, and biological research.
• Skilled in technical proficiency, scientific creativity, collaboration with others, and independent thought.
• Ability to develop applications to assist with biological data analysis and interpretation.
• Ability to connect and apply scientific knowledge in research.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Terminal degree (Ph.D. degree or Resident) or board eligibility in appropriate area of specialization or Ph.D., if teaching only.
• Terminal Degree (Ph.D. degree) in major (if required: Bioinformatics, biostatistics, quantitative sciences, engineering, computational biology, computer science, molecular biology, or other related fields).
• Zero (0) - two (2) years research experience in application of biostatistics and/or bioinformatics required.

Qualifications

• Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Expertise in biostatistical and/or bioinformatics analysis; knowledge of algorithm development, computer programming, software engineering, and biological research; skilled in technical proficiency, scientific creativity, collaboration with others, and independent thought; ability to develop applications to assist with biological data analysis and interpretation; ability to connect and apply scientific knowledge in research; ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public; ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Required Certifications/Licenses: Terminal degree (Ph.D. degree or Resident) or board eligibility in appropriate area of specialization or Ph.D., if teaching only.
• Required Education: Terminal Degree (Ph.D. degree) in major (if required: Bioinformatics, biostatistics, quantitative sciences, engineering, computational biology, computer science, molecular biology, or other related fields).
• Required Experience: Zero (0) - two (2) years research experience in application of biostatistics and/or bioinformatics required.