Research Statistician (Part-Time)

Chapman University; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Chapman University seeks a Research Statistician (Part-Time) to work on psychosocial health projects on campus. The role requires high-level expertise in psychology, research design, data preprocessing, and applied statistics.

Responsibilities include preprocessing data from medical records and RedCap surveys, conducting advanced analyses, and drafting manuscripts for peer‑reviewed journals. The successful candidate will mentor junior researchers, present findings, and contribute to planning

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a related field conducting inferential/applied statistics.
• 4+ years of graduate-level research experience in psychology or a related field.
• Experience with statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R, Stata).
• Advanced understanding of inferential statistical methods and applied data analysis.
• Excellent scientific writing and public presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple research tasks.

Responsibilities

• Data preprocessing including cleaning data from medical records and RedCap surveys.
• Conducting advanced statistical models to test hypotheses and report results.
• Writing manuscript sections and submitting for peer-reviewed publication.
• Mentoring junior researchers and students in statistics and data analysis.
• Participating in planning meetings and interpreting statistical analyses.

Skills

Advanced statistics understanding

Scientific writing

Public speaking

Independent work

Project management

Education

PhD in related field

Master's in related field

Tools

SPSS

R

Stata

Job description

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title

Research Statistician (Part-Time)

Position Type

Limited-Term

Job Number

SA89124

Full or Part Time

part-time 0-19 hours weekly

Fair Labor Standard Act Classification

Non-Exempt

Anticipated Pay Range

$40.00 - $50.00

Pay Range Information

Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate ofthe compensation range for this position. This range takes intoaccount a variety of factors that are considered in makingcompensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, licensure and certifications, and otherbusiness and organizational needs. Salary offers are determinedbased on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, aswell as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipatedpay range is not a promise of a particular wage.

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

Statistician will work in the area of psychosocial health. Theposition requires high-level expertise in psychology, researchdesign, data preprocessing, and applied statistics. Keyresponsibilities include preprocessing data for analysis,performing complex data analysis, manuscript writing, publishingresearch findings in peer-reviewed journals, and mentoring juniorresearchers. This position requires an advanced degree (PhD[preferrable] or Masters) in a field related to research designand/or applied statistical analysis.

Responsibilities

Data Preprocessing

• Cleaning data extracted from medical records and/or RedCapsurvey software
• Restructuring data (e.g., going from wide to long or viceversa)
• Identifying and reporting data errors through descriptives andfrequency statistics
• Calculating variables (e.g., sum scores, averages of scaleitems)
• Ensuring data align with codebook

Statistical Analysis

• Conducting advanced statistical models (e.g., multilevelmodeling, structural equation modeling) to test hypotheses
• Writing up statistical findings in both paragraph andtable/figure form

Manuscript Writing

• Crafting manuscript sections (e.g., introduction, methods,results, discussion) to convey the research question, study design,and outcomes of the results
• Submit manuscript for publication in journal portal

Mentoring Junior Researchers

• Guide other staff/students in conducting statistics (e.g.,t-tests, linear regression)
• Guide other staff/students in creating tables for statisticalresults (e.g., bar graphs, line graphs)

Participating in meetings

• Meetings that regard data processing (including format of thedata needed to match codebooks)
• Meetings that regard planning and interpreting statisticalanalyses

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a related field conductinginferential/applied statistics
• 4+ years of graduate-level research experience in psychology ora related field
• Experience with statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R,Stata)
• Advanced understanding of inferential statistical methods andapplied data analysis
• Excellent scientific writing and public presentationskills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple researchtasks

Desired Qualifications

• 5+ peer-reviewed publications in recognized scientificjournals
• Experience supervising or mentoring research assistants orstudents

Special Instructions to Applicants

At Chapman University, we believe collaboration thrives throughin-person engagement. This position is fully on campus, andemployees work alongside colleagues, faculty, students, and staffeach day to support our vibrant university community.

Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that providesequal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless oftheir protected characteristics. All qualified applicants andemployees are encouraged to apply and will receive considerationfor employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, nationalorigin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mentaldisability, medical condition, military and veteran status, maritalstatus, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristicprotected by state or federal law.

Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currentlyauthorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completionand outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning tothe Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of theChapman University Agreement to Arbitrate

Minimum Number of References

2

Maximum Number of References

3

Pre-screening Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Letter of Recommendation 1
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Work Samples