Biostatistician/Bioinformatician/Clinical Epidemiologist - Research Assistant Professor - SMS-3566

SIU Medicine; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Biostatistician to join their Department of Population Science and Policy. This role involves leveraging data to enhance health outcomes in rural areas through advanced methodologies and statistical programming. You will collaborate with various teams, contribute to research grants, and mentor students in the Master of Science program. The ideal candidate will possess a Ph.D. or equivalent in a relevant field and demonstrate proficiency in statistical software. Join a dynamic team dedicated to improving community health through innovative data analysis and research.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.D. in relevant fields required.
• Experience with large datasets and statistical methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Support research program development and strategic planning.
• Contribute to grants, publish research, and develop study protocols.
• Perform statistical analyses and manage large datasets.

Skills

Statistical Programming

Data Analysis

Collaboration

Communication Skills

Quantitative Skills

Education

Ph.D. in Biostatistics

M.D./D.O./D.N.P. with Master's

Tools

SAS

SPSS

Stata

R

Job description

Description

This position within the Department of Population Science and Policy offers expertise in database creation and maintenance, statistical programming, study design, and advanced methodologies for population science research at SIU School of Medicine. The Biostatistical/Bioinformatic support focuses on quantitative, epidemiologic, and outcomes research, including big data analysis. Key areas include: analysis of Illinois Medicaid database, other large datasets (NHANES, BRFSS), creation of a data warehouse from electronic health records, analysis of ambulatory clinic data, obtaining service agreements for dataset analysis, and supporting grant development. The Data Analytics Unit aims to conduct high-quality scholarly work to improve regional health, leveraging data acquisition, integration, and large dataset analysis to enhance rural and small-town health outcomes. The role requires strong quantitative skills, experience with large datasets, and the ability to communicate findings effectively to scientific and community audiences. Collaboration and teamwork are essential.

Examples of Duties

1. Administration (5%) - Support research program development, strategic planning, and participate in meetings.
2. Research/Scholarly Activity (30%) - Contribute expertise, lead or collaborate on grants, publish research, develop study protocols, and foster collaborations.
3. Teaching (15%) - Mentor personnel, deliver educational sessions, develop teaching materials, and support the Master of Science in Population Science program.
4. Service (50%) - Participate in committees, perform statistical analyses using SAS, SPSS, Stata, or R, manage large datasets, support electronic health record research, and facilitate trainee collaboration.

Qualifications

- Ph.D. in biostatistics, bioinformatics, epidemiology, health services research, or related field, or M.D./D.O./D.N.P. with a master's in relevant areas.
- Sensitivity to the needs of underrepresented and rural populations.
- Proficiency in multiple methodologies including data imputation, survival analysis, structural equation modeling, and prediction model development.
- Experience with longitudinal clinical datasets and large epidemiological datasets.
- Competence in at least one statistical software (SAS, STATA, R, SPSS).