RESEARCH SCIENTIST, STATISTICAL ANALYST
Req #: 220312
Department: DEPT. OF BIOSTATISTICS
Job Location: Seattle - Other
Posting Date: 03/28/2023
Closing Info: Open Until Filled
Salary: $5,218 - $11,051 per month
Shift: First Shift
Benefits: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs.
As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.
POSITION PURPOSE
The Collaborative Health Studies Coordinating Center (CHSCC) in the Department of Biostatistics is seeking a full-time data analyst/statistical programmer to join our collaborative research team. The CHSCC coordinates several large-scale cohort studies, primarily in cardiovascular epidemiology research, and enjoys an excellent reputation for design, coordination, and biostatistical analysis of such studies. This position is primarily with the Kidney Precision Medicine Project (KPMP) but will also support other studies active at the CHSCC. The person in this position will program visualizations of safety and quality control reports to share with study stakeholders. The statistician will also participate in epidemiologic research by actively engaging in data analysis for publication.
This position requires a solid understanding of epidemiological principles and biostatistics. The person in this position will need to have a high degree of organizational ability, interest in working in varying subject areas, and strong analytic skills.
The KPMP project is a high profile and important project for UW, and this COVID project contributes to public health in an important way during the pandemic.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Program statistical reports for quality control and safety data (40%).
- Fulfill complex data requests for internal and external researchers (30%).
- Perform independent statistical analyses of data for publication in peer-reviewed journals (20%).
- Participate in working group conference calls, work collaboratively with external investigators to co-author papers, and assist with sample size calculations (10%).
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Master's degree in biostatistics, statistics or epidemiology, with related 2-3 years of epidemiologic research experience. Equivalent experience may substitute for degree.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Strong analytical skills.
- Ability to program in at least one statistical programming language (i.e., R, Python) and familiarity with at least one major statistical analysis package (i.e., Stata, R).
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working in a clinical research center.
- Familiarity with REDCap.
Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
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