Biostatistician II

UWMSN University of Wisconsin Madison; United States; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation, holidays, and sick-

Competitive insurances and retirement

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking a Biostatistician II within the Statistical Data Analysis Center (SDAC) to provide biostatistical insights for independent data monitoring committees and industry-sponsored trials. Some work may be performed remotely with on-site requirements.

Responsibilities include designing methods, developing study designs, preparing manuscripts and reports, and advising on best practices.

Qualifications

• Experience with SAS and SPLUS or R.
• Experience with the UNIX operating system and UNIX programming environment.
• Experience working with data from large, multifaceted databases.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements statistical methods and materials for research projects.
• Develops research study designs for research projects.
• Contributes to preparing manuscripts, presentations, reports, and proposals.
• Evaluates, analyzes, and interprets existing data, applies appropriate statistical methods, and prepares summarized reports.
• Advises on best practices and conducts biostatistical analysis for internal and external stakeholder groups.

Skills

SAS

SPLUS/R

UNIX

Big data

Communication

Education

Master's degree in biostatistics

Job description

Job Summary

The Biostatistician II within the UW Statistical Data Analysis Center (SDAC) will provide biostatistical insights on study teams providing independent statistical data analysis supporting Independent Data Monitoring Committees serving to monitor the safety of industry sponsored clinical trials. This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Designs and implements statistical methods and applicable resource materials used for research projects
• Develops research study designs for research projects
• Contributes to preparing, writing, editing, and submitting research manuscripts, presentations, reports, research grant and contract proposals and/or post-award reports to funding agencies
• Evaluates, prepares, analyzes, and interprets existing data and sources, selects and applies appropriate statistical methods, and prepares summarized reports
• Advises on best practices and established policies, procedures, and regulations and conducts biostatistical analysis for internal and external stakeholder groups

Required Qualifications

• Experience in the use of SAS and SPLUS or R
• Experience in the use of the UNIX Operating system and with the UNIX programming environment
• Experience working with data from large, multifaceted databases
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with clinical trials research

Education

Master's Degree in biostatistics, or closely related quantitative discipline, is preferred.

Compensation

The starting salary for the position is $81,569 annually; but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

No Visa Sponsorship

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. If you are selected for this position, you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

Contact Information

Lily Schafer, [e-mail], 608-263-5443 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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Company Culture

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