Emergency Medicine of Indiana
Location
Bloomington, IN | United States
Job description
Position Details
Title
Research Associate – Biostatistician I or II
Appointment Status
Non-Tenure Track
Department
IU Bloomington Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Location
Bloomington
Position Summary
We have an immediate opening for a Research Associate – Biostatistician position in the Biostatistics Consulting Center in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics within the School of Public Health- Bloomington at Indiana University, Bloomington.
The Biostatistics Consulting Center provides statistical support to health-related research projects from SPH, IU, and external universities and organizations. Services include study design, power and sample size calculations, randomization processes, survey sampling, data management, data analysis, interpretations, and writing statistical methods and results portions of manuscripts. The team focuses on Rigor, Reproducibility, and Transparency to provide collaborators with high-quality scientific work for publication.
The Biostatistician will work under the supervision of the Executive Director of the center while working directly with faculty Principal Investigators (PIs) on their respective grants and projects. They will assist with all parts of the research process from grant preparation and study design to randomization and clinical trial management or data collection and data management, to data analysis, statistical programming, and preparation of tables, plots, and manuscript text. The biostatistician will be responsible for developing and maintaining syntax code with organized workflow and rigorous standards, as well as reviewing code from others on the team for analysis verification.
Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.
Basic Qualifications
Candidates must hold an M.S. in biostatistics, statistics, or related discipline. The candidate should have experience with linear and logistic regression, survival analysis, repeated measures ANOVA, mixed effects modeling, and non-parametric analyses. A successful candidate will have proficiency in computing, knowledge of statistical packages such as R, SAS, SPSS, STATA, excellent communication, attention to detail and organization, knowledge of scientific research design and randomized controlled trials, knowledge of data file handling techniques, and professional writing skills. Two to three years of experience is preferred but not required. Rank and salary will depend on experience.
The position will be a one-year renewable contract dependent on funding and performance.
The anticipated start date for this appointment is June 1, 2024. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, apply by February 29, 2024.
Department Contact for Questions
Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to: Stephanie Dickinson at [email protected] or via postal mail at the following address:
BCC Search Committee- Research Associate Position
Biostatistics Consulting Center
Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
School of Public Health-Bloomington
Indiana University
1025 E. 7th Street
Bloomington, IN 47405-4801
Additional Qualifications
Salary and Rank
Commensurate with experience
Special Instructions
Applications must include a brief statement of professional objectives, complete curriculum vitae or resume, and a list of at least three references. Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit their application at:
For Best Consideration Date
02/29/2024
Expected Start Date
06/01/2024
Posting/OAA #
IU-100684-2023
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