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Biostatistician
Brown University
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Job Description: The Biostatistician will use technical skills to help facilitate the design, conduct, management, and analysis of a variety of different research projects that will be run through [state Center name]. Duties include: helping researchers design studies, constructing databases, managing data, statistical programming and analysis, and interpretation and reporting of results.
The position requires interacting with project investigators, collaborators internal and external to Brown, other analysts, and a variety of research staff. Position responsibilities include the following:
- create study-specific data analysis files;
- develop and maintain core and study-specific analytic files;
- conduct analyses of research data (including large-scale administrative data);
- assist in the preparation of reports, manuscripts and project-related technical writing; and
- generate metadata (i.e., data that provides information about the project datasets) as well as document and archive analytic files for future reference by investigators.
The position requires good writing skills for summarizing the approaches employed to generate analytic output. The incumbent will function as a project team member and participate in project team meetings. The Biostatistician will contribute to the authorship of manuscripts.
Education/Experience: Preferred: Master's Degree in Public Health, Biostatistics, Statistics or related field. St and 1 to 3 years' experience OR Bachelor's Degree and 5-7 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Job Competencies - Data management and analysis experience.
- Excellent computer skills: Microsoft Word, Creation of charts & graphs using Microsoft Excel and Power Point, and analysis of data.
- Advanced SAS programming knowledge, skills and experience
- Proficient skills in descriptive analysis, modelling of data, and graphical presentations.
- Experience in various statistical methodology such as survival analysis, propensity score analysis, various types of regression analysis
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
- Possesses a willingness and ability to support a diverse and inclusive environment.
Preferred: - Knowledge of the US health care system
- Demonstrated knowledge of the US Health Care System, including standard healthcare billing/coding systems such as ICD 9/10, CPT, HCPCS, and DRG codes
- Experience with CMS(Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) claims and beneficiary assessment data, or other administrative data
- Experience with EHR (Electrical Health Record) or laboratory data Proficiency in Stata, R , Python and SQL Knowledge of current and emerging trends in advanced statistical analysis
- Knowledge of epidemiological methodology
Additional physical demands and working conditions: Hybrid Eligible. All candidates must possess a willingness and ability to support a diverse and inclusive environment. All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal background check and education verification that are satisfactory to Brown University. This full-time fixed-term position has an end-date of August 31, 2025 and may be extended based on the availability of grant funding. Benefits of Working at Brown: Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here .
Recruiting Start Date: 2024-09-18
Job Posting Title: Biostatistician
Department: Department of Health Services, Policy & Practice
Grade: Grade 10
Worker Type: Employee
Worker Sub-Type :
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type: Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5
Position Work Location: Hybrid Eligible
Statement on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: All positions require demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and other Brown and community stakeholders with diverse perspectives and demonstrated ability to contribute to an inclusive environment.
Submission Guidelines: Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
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EEO Statement: Brown University is an E-Verify Employer.
As an EEO/AA employer , Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person's race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, and caste, which is protected by our University policies.
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About Brown University
Located in historic Providence, Rhode Island and founded in 1764, Brown University is the seventh-oldest college in the United States. Brown is an independent, coeducational Ivy League institution comprising undergraduate and graduate programs, plus the Alpert Medical School, School of Engineering, Executive Master of Healthcare Leadership and the IE Brown Executive MBA.
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