Biostatistician II

Job Posting Title:

Biostatistician II

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Hiring Department:

Department of Medicine

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

The Department of Internal Medicine at the Dell Medical School is looking for a Biostatistician II.

As part of the Biomedical Data Science Hub of the Dell Medical School, the position supports quantitative and methodological aspects of the knowledge creation and translation missions of the Department of Internal Medicine. In a highly collaborative mode, the individual will interact with Dell investigators on research projects.

Purpose

Under the direction of the Director of the Hub or other PhD/Faculty (bio)statisticians, the individual will, with independence commensurate with experience, effectively engage multi-disciplinary research teams in the Department of Internal Medicine, to provide professional biostatistical support for biomedical, clinical, and population health research. 

Responsibilities

• Data Analysis and Reporting: With some supervision, analyze and interpret data including selection and application of statistical methods. Effectively disseminate the statistical findings by formulating and presenting reports of results including graphical displays. Prepare written reports including reports of data for committee and scientific meetings. Educate collaborators on statistical methods. Collaborate on the development of reports or manuscripts for peer-review, including but not limited to scholarly journals. Additional duties may include conducting reviews of statistical components of protocols for scientific or IRB review and/or statistical analysis plans. 

• Study Design and Grant Development: With supervision, participate in the development of research study designs with respect to selection of appropriate statistical analysis methods and conduct of sample size and power calculations. Collaborate on the development of research or project grant applications and contribute to the writing of such applications. Educate collaborators on statistical methods proposed for their data. This is expected to involve the development of quantifiable research questions and/or testable hypotheses and/or participation in the development of detailed research protocols.

• As dictated by collaborative duties and assignments, serve as a liaison between Internal Medicine and the Hub as appropriate, mainly for the purpose of prospectively identifying upcoming needs in the area of quantitative methodologists. If less than 5% time, balance to be spent on Functions 1 and 2.