Biostatistician (Epidemiology)

The Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 55,800 - 97,600; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD seeks a Biostatistician to analyze large-scale longitudinal data from EHRs and related sources.

You will expand SAS and R programs, prepare analytic datasets, contribute to manuscripts, and collaborate with the epidemiology team in a hybrid setup (1–2 days in person per week).

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in biostatistics, epidemiology, or related quantitative field.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Responsibilities

• Use and expand SAS and R programs to clean and organize data.
• Identify data quality issues and collaborate to resolve them.
• Read concept sheets and draft statistical analysis plans.
• Generate analytic data sets, codebooks, and documentation.
• Analyze data to answer scientific questions of interest.
• Prepare data tables and figures for publication and presentations.
• Contribute to technical writing and review drafts of reports and manuscripts.
• Document decision making and archive code for reproducibility.
• Attend meetings and provide status updates on data processing.

Skills

Biostatistical Analysis

Data Management

Data Validation

Data Visualization

Regulatory Compliance

Reproducible Research

Scientific Communication

Statistical Methods

Statistical Programming

Education

Master's Degree in Biostatistics or related field

Tools

SAS

R

Job description

General Summary

The Biostatistician will analyze large-scale, longitudinal data. Analyzed data is abstracted and extracted from electronic health records, laboratory and pharmacy databases, and patient reported outcomes surveys. The Biostatistician will provide expertise on statistical design, data management (including data quality control), and data analyses to answer research questions using observational and longitudinal data. The Biostatistician will participate as a coauthor on manuscripts and presentations reporting study results.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Use and expand existing SAS and R programs to clean and organize incoming JHHCC and CNICS data.
• Identify potential problems with study data and collaborate with data managers to resolve issues.
• Read concept sheets and draft statistical analysis plans specific to research objectives.
• Generate analytic data sets, codebooks, and other documentation.
• Analyze individual-level data to answer scientific questions of interest.
• Prepare data tables and figures for publication and presentation at scientific meetings.
• Contribute to technical/scientific writing and review drafts of concept sheets, reports, posters, and manuscripts, particularly descriptions of statistical methods and interpretation of results.
• Document decision making during conduct of studies and archive code for purposes of reproducibility of research findings.
• Navigate shared files and contribute to shared files to create a transparent research workspace.
• Assist with writing approach section of research proposals.
• Attend meetings and provide status updates on data processing and research projects.
• Use professional judgment in handling sensitive information.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in biostatistics, epidemiology, or related quantitative field.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency:

• Biostatistical Analysis: Developing
• Data Management and Analysis: Developing
• Data Validation and Quality Assurance: Developing
• Data Visualization: Developing
• Regulatory Compliance: Developing
• Reproducible Research Practices: Developing
• Scientific Communication: Developing
• Statistical Methods: Developing
• Statistical Programming: Developing

Classified Title: Biostatistician

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Biostatistician (Epidemiology)

Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD

Starting Salary Range: Min$55,800- Max $97,600 (Commensurate w/ exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Hybrid (1-2 days in person)

Department name: Epidemiology

Personnel area: School of Public Health