Statistician I

About the role

We are seeking an energetic, hardworking individual to fill a Research Statistician position in the laboratory of Omar Gharbawie (Department of Neurobiology at University of Pittsburgh). The lab conducts research on non-human primates to understand how the brain controls movement.

Responsibilities

• Perform expert statistical analysis and summary reports on research data/sets using advanced techniques.
• Analyze data using statistical or mathematical software.
• Design statistical tools and algorithms and utilize descriptive and quantitative statistical techniques.
• Provide statistical support, create analytic data files, advise on database design, and ensure compliance with University and federal regulations.
• Assist with crafting statistical portions of scientific manuscripts and grant proposals.
• Analyze neural imaging and neurophysiological data using custom scripts (e.g., MATLAB, Python).
• Annotate computer scripts and make them publicly available.
• Generate publication-quality figures of the results.
• Read scientific papers to model analyses on published work.
• Meet with the PI (2-3 times/week) to discuss results and next steps.
• Meet with other lab members (1-2 times/month) to discuss analyses.
• Collate and organize data files on the lab server.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (or combination of education and relevant experience).
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Strong coding skills are necessary.
• Experience with neural data is strongly preferred.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., might work evenings or weekends.

Work Arrangement

On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.

Physical Effort

Mostly sedentary.