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The Biostatistician collaborates with research teams to develop and evaluate data analysis plans for healthcare research studies; analyzes and interprets biological and health science data; recommends study design, data collection procedures, statistical methodologies, and software specifications; analyzes, interprets, and creates data representations using various statistical and mathematical software; and integrates emerging technologies into research recommendations.

• Collaborate with investigators, physicians, and graduate/medical students to design and implement a statistical analysis plan based on study objectives and research needs in clinical and health science research settings
• Consult and advise researchers on study design, statistical analysis strategies, reliability, data collection procedures, determining statistical power and sample size, and designing randomization schemes
• Provide statistical expertise in the interpretation of experimental results; integrate and perform novel and complex statistical methodologies and advanced models into protocols; analyze data using statistical or mathematical software
• Maintain knowledge of statistical software packages; develop, test, debug, implement, modify and evaluate new or existing statistical or mathematical software programs in support of research projects
• Write specifications for files, validation checks, tables, and calculations used to collect and analyze data from a variety of sources
• Prepare visual representations and displays of statistical results for inclusion in reports, presentations, scholarly publications, and grant applications; create programming specifications for analysis datasets, tables, listings, and figures
• Author statistic portions of abstracts, manuscripts, and final reports
• Make recommendations to researchers informed by new developments in the statistical and mathematical field associated with software and methodology
• Provide statistical consultation to physicians and graduate/medical students; guide medical students in the statistical aspects of Medical Student Research projects

Level:

– Intermediate Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates ability to perform intermediate tasks in defined skill areas. Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of internal procedures. Works under general supervision, performing assignments that may be varied and sometimes difficult. Supports team decisions and follows through with team responsibilities. Interprets and communicates information clearly and accurately. Demonstrates intermediate problem–solving skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers or volunteers

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems; occasionally faces more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– Applies knowledge of larger unit goals, priorities, and related procedures in determining course of action

Independence of Action:

– Work is generally monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided
– Uses available guidelines to make appropriate adaptations to routine situations and refers other situations to supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and/or the University
– May communicate with external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 9
• Minimum – $56,200.00
• MidPoint – $68,800.00
• Maximum – $81,500.00