Biostatistician 2 (FTE: 50%)

🔍 School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States

📁: Information Analytics

📅   : Mar 27, 2024 Post Date

📅   : 102684 Requisition #

The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology has a long tradition of major contributions in basic research, a new commitment to clinical and outcomes research, a track record of training fellows for academic careers, and a longitudinal commitment to providing care for patients with complex gastrointestinal and liver diseases.

The Huang Laboratory is an epidemiologic research group focused on gastrointestinal cancer detection and prevention. The group aims to improve digestive cancer outcomes and reduce cancer disparities through data science, cohort building, and biomarker development.

The Lab is seeking a Biostatistician 2 to support a number of collaborative research projects in cancer epidemiology. These projects involve the use of both structured and unstructured data (such as electronic health records). A high level of expertise in the R programming language is required. The position will work with some degree of independence, consult with investigators to refine research questions, define hypotheses, design studies, and devise analysis plans. The position will work with senior statistician(s) to implement analysis plan and publish findings. The position will also provide guidance to clinical investigators on design and analysis issues.

Duties include:

Design study.
Create analytic files with detailed documentation.
Select appropriate statistical tools for addressing a given research question.
Implement data analysis through statistical programming.
Consult with investigators on appropriate statistical approaches to data analyses; assist in study design and proposal development.
Mentor collaborators in areas of experimental design, quality control, and statistical analysis.
Oversee lower-level staff on issues related to quality control and creation of analysis files.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

High-level proficiency in R
Skills in descriptive analysis, modeling of data, and graphic interfaces.
Outstanding ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Demonstrated excellence in at least one area of expertise, which may include coordinating studies; statistical methodology such as missing data, survival analysis, statistical genetics, or informatics; statistical computing; database design (e.g., expertise in RedCAP or MySQL); graphical techniques (e.g., expertise in Illustrator).

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):

Master’s degree in biostatistics, statistics or related field and three years of experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):

Proficient in at least two of R, SAS, SPSS, or STATA.
Skills in descriptive analysis, modeling of data, and graphic interfaces.
Outstanding ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Demonstrated excellence in at least one area of expertise, which may include coordinating studies; statistical methodology such as missing data, survival analysis, statistical genetics, or informatics; statistical computing; database design (e.g., expertise in RedCAP or MySQL); graphical techniques (e.g., expertise in Illustrator).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Frequently perform desk based computer tasks, seated work and use light/ fine grasping.
Occasionally stand, walk, and write by hand, lift, carry, push pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

May work extended or non-standard hours based on project or business cycle needs.

WORKING STANDARDS:

Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide.

This role is open to candidates anywhere in the United States. Stanford University has five Regional Pay Structures. The compensation for this position will be based on the location of the successful candidate.

The expected pay range for this position is $87,000 to $116,000 per annum at 100% FTE.
Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

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