Biostatistician 1

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine is seeking a Biostatistician 1 to work closely with senior statisticians and investigators to develop and implement high quality clinical and translational research study designs and analytics, including the refinement of research questions and testable hypotheses, selection of optimal data collection and sampling strategies, the crafting and implementation of univariate and multivariable statistical analyses, high-level interpretation of findings, and visual and written dissemination in peer-reviewed conference abstracts and research publications.
Seek out and suggest improved &/or creative methods for bias reduction, data analytics, and visualization.
Aid in drafting analytic plans and power statements for national and specialty society funding.
Present results orally to clinical investigators during monthly lab meetings, and at national and international conferences.
Provide guidance and mentorship to clinical investigators, trainees, and research staff on design and analysis issues.
Duties include: Design study.
Implement protocol for quality control.
Create analytic files with detailed documentation.
Implement data analysis through statistical programming.
Present results for investigators using graphs and tables.
Summarize findings orally and in written form.
Participate in the preparation of papers for publication.
Consult with investigators on appropriate statistical approaches to data analyses; assist in study design and proposal development.
Mentor clinical trainees & collaborators in areas of experimental design, quality control, and statistical analysis Develop oral and written dissemination of findings for conference presentations and peer-reviewed journal articles.
Oversee clinical trainees on issues related to quality control and creation of analysis files.
* - Other duties may also be assigned DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Strong skillset in descriptive statistics and data visualization.
Strong skillset in univariate & multivariable analysis of categorical, continuous, and time to event data.
Experienced in performing data quality checks and validation.
Experience with machine learning is a plus, but must have strong foundation in traditional statistical modeling.
Substantial experience with MS Office (Excel, PPT, Word).
Meticulous in handling of detailed data & statistical output.
Mission-oriented with strong desire and curiosity to push forward research in an academic setting.
Strong interest in orthopaedics and orthopaedic surgery.
Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams with varying working styles.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED): Master's degree in biostatistics, statistics or related field.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED): Proficient in at least two of R, SAS, SPSS, or STATA.
Skills in descriptive analysis, modeling of data, and graphic interfaces.
Outstanding ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Demonstrated excellence in at least one area of expertise which may include statistical methodology such as missing data, survival analysis, statistical genetics, machine learning, Bayesian statistics, healthcare economic analyses, etc.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*: Frequently perform desk based computer tasks, seated work and use light/ fine grasping.
Occasionally stand, walk, and write by hand, lift, carry, push pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.
WORKING CONDITIONS: May work extended or non-standard hours based on project or business cycle needs.
Some work may be performed in a laboratory or field setting.
WORK STANDARDS: Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, https://adminguide.
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The expected pay range for this position is $91,000 to $109,000 per annum.
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The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.
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