Biostatistician

Avera McKennan; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO day 1 for eligible hires

Employer retirement matching up to 5%

Career development and mentorship

Job summary

Avera Research Institute in Sioux Falls seeks a Biostatistician to provide essential statistical expertise for health outcomes research. You will design analyses, draft analytic plans, and prepare manuscripts and reports.

The role collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality analytical outcomes. You will handle data processing, cleaning, and documentation, and communicate results to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Master's Biostatistics, Epidemiology or related field plus 5 years of demonstrated experience
• PhD Biostatistics, Epidemiology or related field
• Demonstrated experience managing data from cross-sectional, case-control, nested case-control, case-cohort, longitudinal, and randomized controlled trials
• Demonstrated experience analyzing data using linear and logistic regression, survival analysis and time series models
• Proficiency and programming experience in SAS, SQL, R or Python

Responsibilities

• Investigates, analyzes, and evaluates complex data using proper methodology and evaluation processes.
• Ensures data integrity by data management, database creation and maintenance.
• Leads organization and creation of documents/tables related to datasets and communicates data accuracy.
• Contributes to design of research studies, develops analytical plans, conducts analyses and summarizes results.
• Leads planning of statistical programming activities and schedules for projects.
• Prepares quality figures, tables, statistical methods, and results for journal publications and reports.
• Communicates technical ideas and results to non-technical audiences in written and verbal formats.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

SAS

SQL

R

Python

Education

Master's Biostatistics, Epidemiology or related field

PhD Biostatistics, Epidemiology or related field

Tools

SAS

SQL

R

Python

Job description

Location: Avera Research Institute-Sioux Falls

Worker Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $70,720.00 - $106,600.00

Position Highlights

Learn more about the Avera Research Institute at the link below: Avera Research Institute

You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Provides essential statistical expertise to our research team and will apply statistical methods to analyze health outcomes data. Key responsibilities include contributing to the design and analysis of research questions, drafting analytic plans, and preparing manuscripts and technical reports. The Biostatistician will present and communicate statistical interpretations to a variety of audiences with different technical backgrounds. Additionally, they will handle data processing, cleaning, analysis, and the documentation and dissemination of findings. The Biostatistician will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team members to achieve project goals, ensuring high-quality and reliable analytical outcomes.

What you will do

Investigates, analyzes, and evaluates complex data, using the proper methodology, testing standards, and evaluation processes for research questions. Ensures data integrity by performing data management including database creation and maintenance, and development of essential data cleaning and checks. Leads the organization and creation of documents and tables related to datasets; communicates with staff and researchers about data accuracy and data dictionaries. In collaboration with research investigators, contributes to the design of research studies, develops analytical plans, conducts statistical analyses and summarizes results. Leads the planning of statistical programming activities and schedules to provide investigators with time frames for projects. Prepares quality figures, tables, statistical methods, and results to summarize analyses for journal publications and reports. Reliable, professional, careful and thorough, with the ability to be adaptable and innovative in conducting statistical analyses. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment and manage / prioritize multiple projects to ensure their quality and on-time delivery. Well-developed analytical, organizational, oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated strong ability to communicate technical ideas and results to non-technical audiences in written and verbal formats.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• Master's Biostatistics, Epidemiology or related field plus 5 years of demonstrated experience
• PhD Biostatistics, Epidemiology or related field
• Demonstrated experience managing data from the following types of study design: cross-sectional, case-control, nested case-control, case-cohort, longitudinal, and randomized controlled trials
• Demonstrated experience analyzing data using the following statistical model: linear and logistic regression, survival analysis and time series models
• Proficiency and programming experience in one of the following statistical programs: SAS, SQL, R or Python

Expectations and Standards

Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.