Biostatistical Consultant I, Internal Medicine

Utsw; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Retirement Programs (TRS)

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks a Biostatistical Consultant I to provide statistical consultation for faculty, staff, and students. You will collaborate on study design, data analysis, interpretation of results, and manuscript preparation, supporting grant development and data organization.

Requires Master's in biostatistics or MPH with biostatistics concentration; 1 year of statistical consulting experience; proficiency with SAS, SPSS or similar packages and MS Office (Access and

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in biostatistics or related discipline, or MPH with a concentration in biostatistics.
• 1 year in statistical consulting with preference for biomedical/health care environment.
• Requires working knowledge of SAS, SPSS or other major statistical packages (S+, R, etc.) and Microsoft Office (ACCESS and EXCEL)

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with investigators to identify problems and provide statistical consultation including design of experiments or surveys, analysis of data, interpretation of results and preparation of reports.
• Writes statistical portions of manuscripts based on results of analysis and addresses reviewer comments.
• Assists client data organization.
• Performs statistical computations.
• Provides graphical and tabular representations.
• Develops, maintains and modifies programs for in-house use.
• Collaborates with investigators in grant development including statistical design of studies and preparation of statistical portion of grant proposal.
• Performs non-statistical components of consulting such as providing analogies and explanations using non-technical terminology, and helping researchers formulate and clarify research issues.

Skills

Statistical consultation

Biomedical research experience

Data interpretation

Grant support

Education

Master’s in Biostatistics or related

MPH with Biostatistics concentration

Tools

SAS

SPSS

R

Excel

Access

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according U.S. News & World Report , we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you‿ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

Works under general direction to provide statistical consultation for faculty, staff, and students.

The Biostatistical Consultant I collaborates with investigators to provide statistical consultation, including study design, data analysis, interpretation of results, and preparation of reports and manuscripts. Supports grant development, statistical programming, data organization, and the presentation of research findings through tables and graphs.

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education

Master’s Degree In biostatistics or related discipline, or MPH with a concentration in biostatistics

• Experience

1 year In statistical consulting with preference given to experience working in biomedical or health care environment and

Requires working knowledge of SAS, SPSS or other major statistical package (S+, R, etc.) and Microsoft Office (ACCESS and EXCEL)

JOB DUTIES

• Collaborates with investigators to identify problems and provide statistical consultation including design of experiments of survey, analysis of data, interpretation of results and preparation of reports.
• Writes statistical portion of manuscript based on results of analysis and address manuscript revisions based on reviewer’s comments.
• Assists client data organization.
• Performs statistical computations.
• Provides graphical and tabular representations.
• Develops, maintains and modifies programs for in-house use.
• Collaborates with investigators in grant development including statistical design of studies and preparation of statistical portion of grant proposal.
• Performs non-statistical components of consulting such as providing analogous examples and explanations using non-technical terminology, and helping researchers formulate and clarify research issues.
• Visits client’s work field whenever possible to establish rapport and to become familiar with and interested in client’s research and data.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Work requires ability to analyze/evaluate data and make appropriate decisions/recommendations.
• Work requires ability to communicate technical information to non-statisticians.
• Work requires ability to help people identify and clarify their individual responsibilities and objectives within the framework of the common goal.
• Work requires excellent communications and interpersonal skills with a high degree of professionalism and competence in dealing with a variety of individuals.
• Work requires knowledge of data file handling techniques.
• Work requires knowledge of statistical and scientific research design.
• Work requires responsibility for recording time to users for whom statistical work has been done.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Working Conditions

• Office Setting

Salary Information

Salary is commensurate with education, skills, and relevant experience.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.