Description

The Semel Institute is seeking to hire a full time Senior Statistician to assist with database construction, data management and statistical analysis. You will collaborate with staff and faculty on data management, data quality control, statistical modeling, designing study databases, and applying skill in statistical analyses. You will independently work with collaborators to provide tailored statistical analysis, formulate statistical sections for manuscripts, grant applications and summarize statistical findings. Daily duties could include:

• Creates design and construction of databases for the purpose of research projects and clinical trials. Monitors and coordinates data collection and provide critical feedback for improvement.

• Conducts statistical analyses for the use in reports, presentations and manuscripts. Provides advisory services in the use and interpretation of statistical analyses on research projects, clinical trials, grants, proposals, and consultation services.

• Collaborates with stakeholders, staff or faculty, on the design of research projects. Prepares submissions of clinical data and trial statistical analyses to regulatory agencies (e.g., FDA). Collaborates with faculty on the design a statistical analysis strategy to support research project goals.

• Creation of tables, graphs and dashboards that clearly display statistical results and findings for use in research projects, clinical trials, grants, proposals, and consultation services.

• Preparation of professional presentations to communicate the results of statistical analyses to Principal Investigators and non-statistical collaborators.

• Development of original programs and macros to conduct basic analyses and the production of reports. Development and implementation of study protocols and procedures for use in clinical studies.

• Development of documentation and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies (e.g., IRB, Standard Operating Procedures, validation trackers, and query systems).

• Other duties as assigned.

Pay Range: $78,800.00 - $175,000.00 annually.Qualifications

Required:

1. Bachelor's degree in Statistics/Computer Science/Bioinformatics/Data Specification/ Data Science/Computational or equivalent experience.

2. 3-5 years of experience in Statistics/Computer Science/Bioinformatics/Data Specification/ Data Science.

3. Knowledge of basic and multivariate statistics.

4. Knowledge of research design.

5. Competency in statistical software applications (e.g., R, SAS, STATA).

6. Ability to conceptualize and construct tables and graphs.

7. Working knowledge of statistical and/or medical terminology.

8. Ability to summarize statistical analyses for collaborators.

9. Knowledge of statistical techniques.

10. Ability to utilize database management software to run queries and extract data.

11. Ability to construct databases.

12. Ability to produce visual tools and dashboards that highlight the essential information from a project or study.

13. Knowledge of basic office software and applications (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Google, Internet search engines, etc.).

14. Ability to learn new statistical techniques and to adapt existing code to customize statistical analysis strategies.

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