Biomedical Statistician/Epidemiologist*
Nov 28, 2006
San Antonio, Texas
Description:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION
Co-author protocols, proposals and papers on request, as they pertain to the research program.
Conduct literature review and write sections of the same, according to their subject matter expertise.
Collect and enter data into database, verify accuracy.
Assist with arrangements for subject testing including times, dates, randomized group assignments, testing, and supervisor approval. Conduct, interpret, and write data analysis for studies.
Write sections of final reports, according to area of expertise, to include reports for customers, articles for open literature publication, technical reports, and presentations.
Write sections to be incorporated into a
Software Tool designed to evaluate trainees and provide feedback on their strengths and weaknesses, along with suggestions for mitigating weaknesses and improving their performance.
Write sections to be incorporated into a parallel Software Tool designed to give feedback to supervisors and instructors on the overall composition of the class and how to ?reach and teach? the trainees.
Write updates of work monthly which includes process and evaluation information and written updates.
Correspond with team members and advisors throughout the process using email, phone, and personal meetings.
Maintain office files as pertinent to the research study.
Provides advice and assistance in regard to study content to personnel, as well as to other commands, as requested. Ensures the timely submission of completed suspenses of automated work products.
Assist with briefing of staff regarding the research projects.
Ensure ethical treatment of subjects according to research guidelines, to include interactions, provision of information, protection of privacy, etc.
Collect and properly store consent forms in accordance with procedural guidelines.
Minimum Education and Experience Required
Bachelors degree and background that emphasizes data management and advanced statistical analysis to include the ability to perform the following: parametrics such as Analysis of Variance, Analysis of Covariance, and regression analysis (forward, backward and stepwise), and nonparametrics such as Chi Squares and Friedman?s Analysis of Variance by Ranks, as well as a thorough understanding of sampling methods and statistical decision making.
Proficient in Biostatistics, Multivariate Analysis, Experimental Design and database management especially manipulating large data sets in database programs, and use of the Statistical Packages for the Social Sciences (SPSS), as well as capable of estimating sample sizes for studies, determining appropriate statistical procedures, performing planned and ad hoc statistical analysis, assessing data integrity and validity, interpreting results, and authoring statistics sections of protocols and papers.
Significant experience conducting research, analyzing results, and writing technical and open literature publications.
Fluent in spoken and written English, to the point of writing technical reports, publications and presentations.
Must complete the National Institute of Health (NIH), Human Participants Protection Education for Research Teams online course:
http://www.nih.gov prior to involvement in human research.