Research Statistician

GENERAL OVERVIEW:  

This position will act as the lead statistician for multiple projects with any level of complexity and will be the primary contact with the sponsor for all biostatistics related activities on assigned projects. Serves as an enterprise resource for complex statistical questions, study design considerations, and protocol development.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Writes and reviews statistical analysis plans (SAPs) based on the protocol, including development of well-presented mock-up displays for tables, listings, and figures.Creates or reviews programming specifications for analysis datasets, tables, listings, figures, and presentations. 
• Conducts and participates in review and quality control of project deliverables, ensuring that output meets expectations and is consistent with analysis described in SAP.
• Presents analyses to internal and external stakeholders.
• Conducts literature reviews related to analyses.
• Discusses time estimates for completion of study-related activities with stakeholders and management and proactively communicates to management any difficulties with meeting these timelines. Monitors progress on study activities against agreed upon milestones and ensures the study timelines for project deliverables are met. Identifies out of scope tasks and escalates to management.
• Participates in project teams, interfacing as necessary with other departmental project team representatives.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

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EDUCATION:

Required

• Master's degree in analytics, health services research, epidemiology, statistics, or biostatistics

Substitution

• Bachelor's Degree in analytics, health services research, epidemiology, statistics, or biostatistics with 3 years of relevant work experience.

Preferred

• None

EXPERIENCE:

Required

• 0 years

Preferred

• None

SKILLS:

• Intermediate knowledge of SAS, R, or Stata
• Builds relationships with peers and cross-functional collaborators to achieve high performance
• Ability to apply knowledge of statistical design, analysis, and programming techniques utilized in clinical research and to effectively communicate statistical concepts
• Technical competence and effective communication skills, both oral and written

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LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS:

Required

• None

Preferred

• None

Language (Other than English):

None​

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Travel Requirement:

0% - 25%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type

Office-based

Teaches / trains others regularly

Rarely

Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Rarely

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)

Never

Physical work site required

No

Lifting: up to 10 pounds

Constantly

Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

Rarely

Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

Rarely

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times.  In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. 

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations.  The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.