Onsite Health Statistician: Mental Health Analytics

Wayne State University; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne State University is seeking a Statistician (Health) to independently plan and execute statistical studies on health-related issues, focusing on mental health and substance use prevalence and treatment utilization.

The role involves defining research questions, selecting suitable databases, and applying advanced techniques such as logistic regression and survival models to analyze public health data.

Qualifications

• 15 semester hours in statistics (or math+stats with 6+ stats) and 9 additional hours in sciences or social sciences with statistical content.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 in the Federal service performing statistical work and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Independently plan, execute, and control statistical studies on health issues (mental health, substance use).
• Conduct analytic research by defining questions and selecting databases to support investigations.
• Apply advanced statistical techniques (logistic regression, survival models, ANOVA, complex sampling) to health data.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Public health

Data analysis

Education

Master's degree in Statistics/Biostatistics/Public Health

PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics

Job description

Wayne State University is seeking a Statistician (Health) to independently plan and execute statistical studies on health-related issues, focusing on mental health and substance use prevalence and treatment utilization.

The role involves defining research questions, selecting suitable databases, and applying advanced techniques such as logistic regression and survival models to analyze public health data.