Biostatistical Consultant III

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

TRS retirement

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

PSLF Qualified Employer

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center seeks a Biostatistical Consultant III to provide complex statistical consultation across clinical and translational research projects within the Biostatistics and Data Science Core. You will design, analyze, interpret, and report on studies including clinical trials and real-world data.

The ideal candidate has 5 years of consulting experience and proficiency in SAS, SPSS or similar packages, plus MS Office; a Master’s in biostatistics or MPH with a biostatistics

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in biostatistics or related discipline, or MPH with a concentration in biostatistics.
• 5 years experience in statistical consulting in biomedical/healthcare environments preferred.
• 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 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.
• 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.
• Keeps current in statistical methods and computing skills; researches to find techniques for non-standard statistical analyses.
• May supervise biostatistical consultants and/or data entry operators.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

SAS

SPSS

R

MS Office

Education

Master's Degree in Biostatistics or related discipline / MPH with concentration in biostatistics

Tools

SAS

SPSS

R

S+

MS Access

Excel

Job description

Job Description - Biostatistical Consultant III (964068)

Job Description

Biostatistical Consultant III - ( 964068 )

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 number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to 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 complex statistical consultation for faculty, staff, and students.
This position supports statistical design, analysis, interpretation, and reporting across a broad range of clinical and translational research projects within the Biostatistics and Data Science Core (BDSC). The role involves clinical trials, prospective and observational studies, and research using electronic health record, administrative claims, registry, and other real-world data. Experience with clinical trials, machine learning, and large scale electronic health data sources such as MarketScan, TriNetX, Epic Cosmos, or similar platforms is highly desirable.

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
• 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
• Education
  Master's Degree In biostatistics or related discipline, or MPH with a concentration in biostatistics
• Experience
  5 years Experience 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.
• 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.
• Keeps current in statistical methods and computing skills; researches to find techniques for non-standard statistical analyses.
• May supervise biostatistical consultants and/or data entry operators.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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.

Primary Location

Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Work Locations

5323 Harry Hines Blvd 5323 Harry Hines Blvd Dallas 75390

Job

Research & Laboratory

Organization

260003 - SPH-Data Sciences in Precision

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; gender, including sexual harassment; age; disability; citizenship; and veteran status. In addition, it is UT Southwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

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