Work Location
Olympia, Washington
Work Shift
Day - 08hrs (United States of America)
Job Summary
Supports the research of investigator-led projects by providing methodological expertise in research design and data analysis.
Pay Range
Minimum $110,094 Midpoint $145,870 Maximum $181,626
Rate of pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, education, as well as position requirements.
Experience
Required: Five (5) years' experience designing research methodology, sampling strategies, estimating effect sizes and power, utilizing appropriate statistical and analytic techniques for clinical research, epidemiology/ public health, health services or health outcomes research. Five (5) years' experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously and large-scale, multilayered projects; writing applied research proposals and protocol; writing abstracts, manuscripts, and presentations. Five (5) years' experience working in a professional capacity and demonstrated success in working effectively in teams and collaboratively with a diverse range of investigators.
Preferred: prior experience in a children's hospital. Experience with health information systems, health quality databases or epidemiology. Familiarity with techniques to process text, sound, image and genomic data
Education
Required: MS/MA/MPH in biostatistics or related discipline; any relevant combination of education and experience may be substituted
Preferred: DPH or PhD in biostatistics or related discipline; Coursework in machine learning.
Training
Required: Programming skill in SPSS, STATA, R, SAS or related languages
Specialized Skills
Required: Ability to collaborate with users/investigators, work independently and make necessary decisions, respond to emergency situations, work on multiple tasks/projects concurrently; communicate technical language effectively both in writing and orally. Demonstrated expertise in data management (e.g., data collection, extraction, formatting, merging, field coding, and missing data). Demonstrated technical expertise in advanced quantitative analysis (LOGIT, Survival, GLS, Propensity Scoring, Bayesian analysis, NLIN, GLS). Demonstrated expertise with computer software programs for data analysis, database management, and survey administration. (e.g., SAS, Stata, R, SPSS, REDCap). Demonstrated subject matter area expertise in public health, social services or related areas. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with research team members at all levels. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
Preferred: PHIS competency or other administrative/claims data base certification
Licensure
• Required: none
• Preferred: none
Work Environments - Functional Demand:
Light - Moderate energy level Lift and carry 25-35 lbs. Push/pull 50-100 lbs. (ie. empty bed, stretcher).
Physical Activity Requirements:
Bending, Carry Objects, Climbing, Keyboard use/repetitive motion, Pinching/fine motor activities, Push/Pull, Reaching forward, Reaching overhead, Sitting, Squat/kneel/crawl (Squad & Knee), Standing, Talk or hear, Taste or smell, Twisting, Walking, Wrist position deviation
Physical Activity Lifting
Lifting (Floor to waist level) - Occasional 0-35%, Lifting (Waist level and above) - Occasional 0-35%
Sensory Requirements:
Color Discrimination, Depth Perception, Far Vision, Hearing, Near Vision
Environment Requirements:
Airborn Communicable Disease, Bloodborne Pathogens, Chemical, Dust Particular Matter, Extreme Noise Levels, Extreme Temperatures, Radiation, Uneven Surfaces or Elevations
