Senior Statistical Data Analyst - Department of Medicine

Position Summary
Performs innovative data management, data analyses, and statistical analyses on large administrative healthcare databases using statistical packages such as SAS and Stata. Assists investigators in the design and analysis of health services research studies. May be required to assume major analytics responsibilities on large projects.
This position may be eligible for hybrid or remote work status.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs data analysis and data management using the best methodologies as implemented in statistical packages (SAS, SQL, Stata, R).
• Manages and analyzes large Medicare claims and other administrative healthcare datasets.
• Implements health services research studies using statistical and econometric methods.
• Advises, consults, and assists investigators in data management, analytics, and statistical analyses of large health services research studies using administrative and survey data.
• Assists in data base design, implementation and maintenance of data collected over time for research purposes, including acquisition, editing and reporting.
• Assumes major/exclusive analytics responsibilities on large projects.
• May help train and/or supervise other staff.
• Performs research-related activities with limited supervision, including but not limited to:
  • Prioritizing and timely delivery of statistical analyses.
  • Report writing.
  • Generation of tables and graphs.
  • Providing publication-quality material to investigators for manuscripts and grants.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in biostatistics, health services research, health economics or other related quantitative discipline.
• Three to five years of full-time work experience in health services research using complex statistical methods with SAS, SQL, Stata, and R programming languages to link and analyze large medical claims databases.
• Expert in SAS and SQL programming, as well as Stata or R.
• Expert in management and analysis of large healthcare claims and other administrative databases.
• Advanced methodological training in statistics and/or econometrics.
• Prior experience in conducting health services research studies.
• Analytical, quantitative, and verbal reasoning and problem-solving skills.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and three years of related experience; a combination of college education and/or relevant experience equaling seven years may substitute for this requirement.

Grade
G13

Salary Range
$64,700.00 - $110,500.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

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Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Want to Live Near Your Work and/or improve your commute? Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. We also offer a forgivable home loan of up to $12,500 for closing costs and a down payment for homes in eligible neighborhoods.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

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