BIOSTATISTICIAN II-Nephrology
- Full-Time
- Durham, NC
- Duke Careers
- Posted 1 year ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
School of Medicine Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,500 faculty physicians and researchers, more than 1,300 students, and more than 6,000 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, Duke University Health System and the Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC) comprise Duke Health. a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.
Position Summary: The Rice Diet Project in the Nephrology Division is currently recruiting a Master's-level biostatistician to assist in data cleaning and analyses. He/she will collaborate with faculty investigators and supervising faculty statistician in conducting data analyses for the project. Specific job responsibilities include data cleaning, data analyses, preparation of results summary and assist with report preparation. Good communication skills are required to interact with investigators and other project staff.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Meet with investigators regularly to discuss the project status, and provide input regarding data cleaning and analyses.
Work independently to implement appropriate statistical methods and conduct statistical analyses utilizing SAS, and/or R statistical packages.
Prepare comprehensive summary reports and assist investigators in the interpretation of statistical results.
Work with investigators closely to prepare statistical-related components for scientific presentations, conference abstracts, manuscripts, and grant proposals. This includes the preparation of tables, figures, and graphs depicting research results
Programming and Data Set Documentation
Design analysis data set specifications.
Write own SAS and/or R code, debug, and validate output and results, program with increasing efficiency
When necessary has ability to perform complex programming such as advanced SAS procedures and macros, and/or user defined R functions.
Maintain excellent documentation including well annotated programming code for each project task.
Position Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications :
Work requires a minimum of a Master's degree in (bio)statistics, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or work experience.
Proficiency with SAS (including macro language, ODS, and graphics) and/or R
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability for data management and formatting for standard statistical software
Strong communication (verbal and written) skills with statisticians and non-statisticians alike, particularly clinical investigators
Strong organizational and documentation skills to generate detailed documentation for each project
Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently, and the ability to meet deadlines (e.g., grant applications, conference abstracts, etc)
Initiative to acquire new skills
Preferred Qualifications:
A master's degree in statistics/biostatistics with at least one year of internship or job experience, or a Ph.D. degree in statistics/biostatistics.
Previous collaborative research experience in an academic Medical Center a plus.
Contact:
Interested applicants should submit a letter describing personal goals relate to the position, Curriculum Vitae, and 3 professional references to pao.hwa.lin@dm.duke.edu
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
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Position Summary: The Rice Diet Project in the Nephrology Division is currently recruiting a Master's-level biostatistician to assist in data cleaning and analyses. He/she will collaborate with faculty investigators and supervising faculty statistician in conducting data analyses for the project. Specific job responsibilities include data cleaning, data analyses, preparation of results summary and assist with report preparation. Good communication skills are required to interact with investigators and other project staff.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Meet with investigators regularly to discuss the project status, and provide input regarding data cleaning and analyses.
Work independently to implement appropriate statistical methods and conduct statistical analyses utilizing SAS, and/or R statistical packages.
Prepare comprehensive summary reports and assist investigators in the interpretation of statistical results.
Work with investigators closely to prepare statistical-related components for scientific presentations, conference abstracts, manuscripts, and grant proposals. This includes the preparation of tables, figures, and graphs depicting research results
Programming and Data Set Documentation
Design analysis data set specifications.
Write own SAS and/or R code, debug, and validate output and results, program with increasing efficiency
When necessary has ability to perform complex programming such as advanced SAS procedures and macros, and/or user defined R functions.
Maintain excellent documentation including well annotated programming code for each project task.
Position Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications :
Work requires a minimum of a Master's degree in (bio)statistics, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or work experience.
Proficiency with SAS (including macro language, ODS, and graphics) and/or R
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability for data management and formatting for standard statistical software
Strong communication (verbal and written) skills with statisticians and non-statisticians alike, particularly clinical investigators
Strong organizational and documentation skills to generate detailed documentation for each project
Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently, and the ability to meet deadlines (e.g., grant applications, conference abstracts, etc)
Initiative to acquire new skills
Preferred Qualifications:
A master's degree in statistics/biostatistics with at least one year of internship or job experience, or a Ph.D. degree in statistics/biostatistics.
Previous collaborative research experience in an academic Medical Center a plus.
Contact:
Interested applicants should submit a letter describing personal goals relate to the position, Curriculum Vitae, and 3 professional references to pao.hwa.lin@dm.duke.edu
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.