Senior Biostatistician, Biomedical Data Science Hub, Dell Medical School

Job Posting Title:

Senior Biostatistician, Biomedical Data Science Hub, Dell Medical School

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Hiring Department:

Department of Population Health

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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 Biomedical Data Science Hub of the Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin is searching for an expert of classical and modern statistical techniques who understands and has extensive experience in their applications in biomedicine. As part of the BDS Hub, the position supports quantitative and methodological aspects of the Investigation and Inquiry Pillar of the School. In a highly collaborative mode, the individual will interact with Dell investigators on research projects.

Ideally, the individual assuming this position will be expected to supervise 1 to 3 research staff, such as MS-level trained professionals and/or graduate research assistants, in support of projects. And they will be expected to assume many of the day-to-day operation coordination duties of the BDS Hub, working closely with the Program Administrator.

Purpose

Under the direction of the Director of the Hub, the individual will engage multi-disciplinary research teams at Dell Medical School, and possibly Dell Med’s partners across the UT Austin campus, to provide professional biostatistical support for biomedical, clinical, and population health research. The candidate will independently devise statistical analysis plans for retrospective and prospective experimental and observational studies arising from Dell Medical School investigators as well as execute the analysis plans and/or oversee their implementation through mentorship of statistical analysts in the BDS Hub.

Responsibilities

• Working with the Director and Program Administrator for the BDS Hub, provide day-to-day oversight and direction for the collaborative scientific operations of the BDS Hub. This is expected to involve the intake and evaluation of new research projects as well as the research programs of DMS investigators who have not previously worked with the BDS Hub. It may involve meeting with new DMS investigators. It will also involve triage of projects, ensuring the continuity of projects, oversight and supervision of such staff as needed on given projects (see above), and troubleshooting barriers to advancement or completion of ongoing projects. It will also involve serving as primary point person and liaison between other DMS units engaged in research and the BDS Hub for research projects, and identification of professional development opportunities of research staff.

• Study Design and Grant Development: Largely independently, 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. Half or more of this work is expected to be conducted independently.

• Data Analysis and Reporting: Independently, 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.

• In the context of Functions 2 and 3, identify areas giving rise to particular methodological challenges, search the (bio)statistical literature to generate solutions to those challenges, articulate methodological limitations, and propose avenues for methodological innovation. As appropriate given other duties, pursue and publish methodological investigations. This work should be carried out in collaboration with other BDS Hub faculty and staff. Unused time reverts to Function #3.

• As requested and appropriate, may conduct specialized research or teaching projects (outside of the mentoring that may naturally occur in the context of project development), with latitude fo