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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:

– Senior Professional

Base Description:

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

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field. Works independently on moderately complex work assignments under limited oversight, reviews progress, and evaluates results. Monitors work and projects ensuring timeliness, quality, and efficiency. Identifies and mobilizes resources to achieve outcomes. Trains others and reviews progress with management. Presents ideas, concepts, and instructions in a clear and persuasive manner. Develops new techniques, concepts, and approaches and applies them to moderately complex and strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor
– May review the work of others to verify accuracy and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Coaches others in using appropriate strategies for resolving conflict; negotiating reasonable compromises; and proposing and evaluating possible solutions
– Give candid and constructive feedback to others to influence and persuade managers and employees to accept and implement findings and recommendations

• Comp Grade – 11
• Minimum – $68,200.00
• MidPoint – $85,200.00
• Maximum – $102,300.00