Biostatistician

Position Summary    

Designs, manages and analyzes research data provided by National Jewish Health faculty and researchers, federally funded grants and entities outside National Jewish Health.

Essential Duties    

1. Works with researchers to design, manage, analyze and provide reporting plansn for research projects.
2. Prepares datasets for analysis.
3. Creates statistical programs for data manipulation and analysis with software packages such as R and SAS.
4. Provides expertise in statistics and computing in collaboration with investigators.
5. Writes analytical sections of manuscripts and grants, and co-authors research articles.
6. Implements data management and data quality control plans.
7. Advises researchers about analytical software and to a limited degree, hardware.
8. Analyzes data both independently and in conjunction with faculty.
9. Assists investigators in running analysis and presentation programs.
10. Participates in recommending software and hardware changes.
11. Keeps abreast of new discoveries in science, i.e. genetics, genomics, and methods for analysis of these data.

Competencies    

1. Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish Health.
2. Business Acumen: Using economic, financial, market, and industry data to understand and improve business results; using one’s understanding of major business functions, industry trends, and own organization’s position to contribute to effective business strategies and tactics.
3. Collaboration/Teamwork: Cooperates with others to accomplish common goals; works with employees within and across his/her department to achieve shared goals; treats others with dignity and respect and maintains a friendly demeanor; values the contributions of others.
4. Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs.
5. Peer Relationships: Interacts with others in a constructive, positive, and respectful manner, regardless of individual differences. Assists team members or co-workers in achieving personal goals and completing assignments.

Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility    

None

Travel

None

Core Values    

1. Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time.
2. Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others.
3. Be well groomed, appropriately for your role and wear ID Badge visibly.
4. Be in compliance with all departmental and institutional policies, the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and completes NetLearning by due date annually.
5. Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the institution.
6. Adheres to safe working practices and at all times follows all institutional and departmental safety policies and procedures. 
7. Wears appropriate PPE as outlined by the infection control policies and procedures.
8. Demonstrates compliance with all state, federal and all other regulatory agency requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Education    

Master’s degree in biostatistics or related field required.

Work Experience    

A minimum of two (2) years recent and related experience with statistical analysis of scientific data.

Special Training, Certification or Licensure

None