Biostatistician

North Carolina State University, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Raleigh, NORTH CAROLINA
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Posting Details
Posting Information


Posting Number PG193137EP
Internal Recruitment No
Working Title Biostatistician
Anticipated Hiring Range Commensurate with experience and credentials.
Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Job Location Raleigh, NC
Department Research
About the Department
The NC State College of Veterinary Medicine is where compassion meets science. Our mission, is to advance the veterinary profession and animal health through ongoing discovery and medical innovation; provide animals and their owners with extraordinary, compassionate medical care; and prepare the next generation of veterinarians and veterinary research scientists.
Our world-leading faculty and clinicians are at the forefront of interdisciplinary biomedical innovation, conducting solution-driven research that defines the interconnections between animal and human health.
Essential Job Duties
The North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine seeks an outstanding Biostatistician to develop and provide statistical consulting services within the College.
The Biostatistician will work with faculty, graduate students and house officers from across the college on a diverse array of statistical needs, be part of teams and participate in interdisciplinary research initiatives. The goal of this position is to provide statistical consulting services and develop statistical educational programs for house officers and faculty. 
The job includes study design, monitoring and data collation, analyses, and interpretation of results. In addition to diverse analyses, the successful candidate is expected to document the analyses, create summaries, present results in written report and verbal form to faculty and students, write statistical text for study reports and publications as requested and prepare methods sections and analysis plans for incorporation into abstracts, manuscripts and grants.
Other Responsibilities
Good management skills, and the ability to do independent and collaborative work with Principle Investigators (PIs) and associated researchers.

Qualifications


Minimum Education and Experience
Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree, or relevant Bachelor’s degree plus 3 or more years of independent research experience. May require terminal degree and licensure.
Other Required Qualifications
  • Demonstrated ability to consult with diverse populations and vision for building a statistical consulting service within the College of Veterinary Medicine.
  • Advanced knowledge of commonly used statistical methods, descriptive and inferential statistics in biomedical and clinical research.
  • Experience with, or good knowledge of, biology and medicine – sufficient to clearly understand the source and type of data being analyzed, and the questions being addressed.
  • Advanced knowledge of most commonly used statistical packages: SAS, JMP, BMPD, SSPS, R or others.
  • Soft skills necessary to interact with clients (faculty, graduate students, clinical house officers [interns, residents]) with varied levels of statistical and study design knowledge
  • Knowledge to contribute to study design, study synopsis review, protocol development, and statistical analysis plans
  • Interest in contributing to faculty and trainee statistical training through seminars and workshops
Preferred Qualifications
  • Expertise in analysis of high-frequency longitudinal data 
Required License(s) or Certification(s)
N/A
Valid NC Driver's License required No
Commercial Driver's License required No

Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions


Job Open Date 01/09/2024
Anticipated Close Date Open until filled.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applications should include a cover letter specifying credentials and consulting experience, current curriculum vitae, and the contact information of three professional references.

Position Details


Position Number 00008187
Position Type EHRA Non-Faculty
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week) 1.00
Appointment 12 Month Recurring
Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather
Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events Non Mandatory - Emergency Event
Department ID 191901 - Research
AA/EEO
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or [email protected] .
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
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