Biostatistician 1

Stanford University School of Medicine; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University School of Medicine's QSU invites applications for a biostatistics/data science role. You will design studies, perform quality control, and create analytic data files as part of a collaborative research team.

Strong skills in R, SAS, SPSS, and STATA, plus the ability to communicate complex results to investigators, are essential. A Master’s in biostatistics or related field is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in biostatistics, statistics or related field.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

R

SAS

SPSS

STATA

Descriptive analysis

Data modeling

Data visualization

Technical communication

Education

Master’s degree in biostatistics, statistics or related field

Job description

Job Description

The mission of the QSU is to facilitate cutting-edge scientific studies initiated by Stanford investigators by providing expertise in biostatistics and informatics, to mentor and educate clinical investigators in research methods, and to mentor data scientists so that they can reach their full potential. The QSU achieves its mission through an interdisciplinary collaborative approach where QSU members become fully integrated into individual research teams.

Job Description

The mission of the QSU is to facilitate cutting-edge scientific studies initiated by Stanford investigators by providing expertise in biostatistics and informatics, to mentor and educate clinical investigators in research methods, and to mentor data scientists so that they can reach their full potential. The QSU achieves its mission through an interdisciplinary collaborative approach where QSU members become fully integrated into individual research teams.

Responsibilities

Core Duties:

• 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.

Minimum Education And Experience

Master’s degree in biostatistics, statistics or related field.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• 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.