UNIV - Senior Research Associate – DCU- Department of Public Health Sciences

Job Description Summary

The Department of Public Health Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina invites Master-level Biostatisticians to apply for a position within our group. The DCU specializes in the design, implementation, management, analysis and reporting of multicenter clinical trials, most of which are NIH-funded. This position is for biostatisticians with a Masters degree in biostatistics, applied statistics or related fields, and with professional experience in clinical trials.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Research Grant

Cost Center

CC001038 COM PHS Operations CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Department of Public Health Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina invites Master-level Biostatisticians to
apply for a position within our group. The DCU specializes in the design, implementation, management, analysis and reporting of
multicenter clinical trials, most of which are NIH-funded. This position is for biostatisticians with a Masters degree in biostatistics, applied
statistics or related fields, and with professional experience in clinical trials.

Job Duties:
35% - Participate in study design development. This will include working with the protocol lead statistician and clinicians on proposals
in which analysis plans are described, sample size justifications are proposed, and results are presented in a clear and transparent
manner for interpretation by the appropriate audience. This will include development of computer simulation programs to examine the
design operating characteristics of the proposed designs. - (Essential)
35% - Report generation for clinical trials. On-going clinical trials require regular reports on data quality, safety and (in some cases)
efficacy. The biostatistician will work closely with the study team on centralized risk-based data monitoring and create programs in
SAS/R to generate tables and graphics that will assist the study team on evaluating the quality of the incoming data. Reports also will
be generated for trial Data Safety and Monitoring Board (DSMB) meetings and at the time the study is finished accrual and data
collection is complete. - (Essential)
25% - Analysis of data from clinical studies. This will include the interim and or final data analysis of datasets of varying sizes that
result from the clinical trials coordinated by the DCU. Derived datasets will be created by the biostatistician, validation of analyses and
programs will be conducted and reports that includes tables and figures, descriptions of methods used and interpretations of results
will be included. - (Essential)
5% - Creation of public use datasets. As majority of the trials conducted by the DCU are NIH-funded, there is a requirement that the
data be submitted to NIH for public use. The biostatistician will create the public use dataset according to the DCU standard
procedures and will work with the investigators to ensure timely and accurate datasets are submitted. - (Essential)

MUSC Minimum Requirements:

A master's degree in statistics, biostatics or related field.

Preferred Experience & Additional Skills:

Advanced level of experience in SAS macro language, Proc IML, R or similar application and experience
using SAS or other statistical software to conduct simulation studies to assess the operating characteristics (sample size/power) of various
clinical trial study designs is desired. A master of science (MS or ScM) degree in biostatistics or statistics is required. Candidates should be able to work independently, have
experience and ability in data analysis and statistical programming, and excellent oral and written communication skills. At least 1 year of
professional programming experience in SAS (preferred), R, and/or Winbugs is required (evidence of experience based on classwork or
certifications can be substituted for professional experience).

Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position.
(Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors
in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job
functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat