Senior Statistician

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC seeks a statistician/data scientist to translate complex data into actionable insights that improve patient care, experience, and costs. The role uses advanced methods and collaborates with researchers.

You will design research protocols, develop scalable analyses, and translate findings into reports, visuals, and grant-ready proposals. Requires Master’s in statistics/biostatistics and 5 years of experience with SAS/R.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, or related field.
• 5 years professional experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with SAS and/or R, databases and computer programming.
• Knowledge of research design and terminology.

Responsibilities

• Deliver insights and opportunities to improve quality, patient experience, and cost.
• Develop scalable automated processes for large-scale data analyses and model development.
• Monitor complex systems to understand and improve key performance indicators.
• Assist with design of research protocols including sample size calculations and randomization.
• Write statistical methodology and results for technical reports and publications.
• Provide data and analyses for grants and proposals.
• Manipulate large databases to produce analysis-ready information.
• Create graphics for data visualization and information display.
• Collaborate with researchers to shape research questions.

Skills

Statistics

Biostatistics

R

SAS

Data analysis

Programming

Education

Master's degree in Statistics/Biostatistics or related field

Tools

SAS

R

SQL

Job description

Essential Functions

• Uses advanced statistical and computational methodologies to deliver insights and strategic opportunities to improve the quality, patient experience, and cost of healthcare.
• Establishes scalable, efficient, automated processes for large scale data analyses and model development, validation, and implementation.
• Monitors and analyzes complex systems to understand, diagnose, and continuously improve key performance indicators.
• Assists with the design of research protocols including sample size calculations and randomization.
• Writes statistical methodology and results for technical reports and publications. Develops metrics and scorecards.
• Provides data and analyses for the preparation of grants for outside funding, and assists as appropriate with the preparation of proposals.
• Manipulates, combines, and refines large databases to produce information suitable for analysis.
• Creates graphics for data visualization and information display.
• Works with researchers to shape and direct research questions.

Physical Requirements

Works in office environment using office equipment (computers, copiers, etc). Most of day requires sitting.

Education, Experience And Certifications

Master's Degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, or related field required. 5 years professional experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Experience with SAS and/or R, databases and computer programming required. Knowledge of research design and terminology required.