Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center

Biostatistician & Epidemiologist

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's degree in a related field; clinical license, certification, or training may be required
  • 3+ years of experience in a relevant job discipline
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience considered
  • Preferred: Background in academic medical research data
  • Preferred: Skills in data communication and presentation
  • Preferred: Proficiency in Python, R, and Denodo for coding

Responsibilities

  • Construct moderately complex datasets for analysis, including sub-setting and transforming data
  • Conduct diagnostic checks on data quality, including outlier identification and missing data evaluations
  • Recommend appropriate statistical analyses and draft statistical analysis plans for reviews
  • Perform statistical analyses, such as repeated measures analysis of variance
  • Draft statistical methods and results sections for manuscripts and abstracts
  • Prepare reports for large studies involving multiple sites
  • Assist in selecting study designs and preparing grant proposal sections
Full Job Description
This position is hybrid remote & onsite at the Burnet campus. Preference will be given to applicants local to the Cincinnati metro area.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Data Files - Constructs moderately complex datasets for analysis, including sub-setting, linking, or transforming data prior to exporting to statistical analysis program formats. Conducts diagnostic checks on data quality, such as identifying outliers, determining whether variables are normally distributed and missing data evaluations. Develop macros in software programs. Advises on database builds for ready use by statisticians. Designs, constructs, maintain, and write development documentation. Serves as a resource to others determining the appropriate statistical methods for a study and in constructing databases.
  • Analysis - Recommends, based on knowledge and experience, appropriate statistical analyses, given the design of the studies. Drafts statistical analysis plan for review by faculty supervisor and principal investigator. Performs moderately complex statistical analyses, such as repeated measures analysis of variance. Develop macros to generate ongoing regular reports and charts which summarize results from on-going multi-site collaborative. Prepares drafts of sections going into grant proposals.
  • Misc. - Drafts statistical methods and results sections of manuscripts or abstracts based on analytic findings. Prepares reports (e.g., subject recruitment, summary of safety data and interim analyses for Data Safety Monitoring Board) needed in large studies, especially those involving multiple sites. Acts as a resource in implementing new statistical software and obtains working knowledge of its capabilities. Demonstrates enhanced level of knowledge through continuing education. Utilizes professional skills and applies this to work activities.
  • Analysis Design - May assist principal investigator in selecting appropriate study design to address research hypotheses, such as identifying study design flaws and suggesting corrective changes, e.g., the lack of a proper control group. Prepares drafts of statistical analysis and sample size calculation sections for grant proposals. Recognizes various epidemiologic, clinical or basic research study designs and the analysis implications of those designs.


JOB QUALIFICATIONS
  • Master's degree in related field. May require clinical license, certification or training
  • 3+ years of work experience in a related job discipline
  • OR equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Preferred: Experience working with academic medical research data
  • Preferred: Experience communicating and presenting data insights.
  • Preferred: Experience writing code for using Python, R, and Denodo


Primary Location
Location R

Schedule
Full time

Shift
Day (United States of America)

Department
Hematology Department

Employee Status
Regular

FTE
1

Weekly Hours
40

Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

About Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is a pediatric hospital that provides comprehensive clinical services, from treatments for rare and complex conditions to well-child care. The hospital is affiliated with the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and is consistently ranked as one of the top pediatric hospitals in the United States.
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Size
16,000 employees
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