Sr Biostatistician

Summa Health

Akron (OH)

Hybrid

USD 56,481 - 84,033

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Summa Health is seeking a Sr. Biostatistician to design, analyze, and report on clinical and translational research in collaboration with the University of Akron.

You will contribute to manuscripts and grant applications, supervise statistical analysis and provide training in biostatistics. The role requires a PhD in biostatistics and 4+ years of experience, with REDCap experience preferred.

Qualifications

PhD in biostatistics or related field.
Four+ years of experience as statistician or data analyst.
Experience contributing to manuscripts, abstracts, publications.
Healthcare experience preferred.
Experience using REDCap for data collection preferred.

Responsibilities

Design, analyze and report clinical, translational, observational research projects and quality improvement initiatives.
Provide input on study design, data collection, interpretation, sample size and power calculations.
Develop statistical methods sections and analytical plans for protocols, grants and publications.

Skills

Statistical programming

SAS

SPSS

Python

SQL

Healthcare analytics

Education

PhD in biostatistics

Epidemiology coursework

Tools

REDCap

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Sr. Biostatistician

Job ID: 60303

Full-time / Benefits Eligible / Hybrid schedule

Akron City campus

This position is supported through a formal partnership between Summa Health and the University of Akron. The selected individual will serve in a collaborative capacity, contributing to research initiatives at Summa Health while maintaining an affiliated academic role with the University of Akron. It is expected that 20% of the individual’s time/effort to be spent at the University of Akron.

Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.

Summary

Supports faculty, residents and fellows and research academic development by assisting in the design, analysis, and reporting of clinical, translational, observational research projects and/or quality improvement initiatives. Serves as expert with advanced knowledge in statistical programming and provides input on study design selection, data collection, data interpretation, sample size and power calculation. Also, assists with developing statistical methods sections and analytical plans for research protocols, grant applications, and publications. Performs data analyses using advanced statistical tools, derives variables using statistical software, cleans data, and prepares organized and clear summaries of analysis results. Develops and provides training and educational sessions on biostatistics.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Formal Education Required:
- a. PhD in biostatistics, statistics, mathematics, data science or a related field
- b. Additional coursework in epidemiology, public health, biology, or medicine, preferred
2. Experience & Training Required:
- a. Advanced knowledge in data analysis and statistical programming using SAS, SPSS, R, Python, SQL, or similar
- b. Four (4) or more years of experience in a statistician or data analyst capacity
- c. Experience contributing to the writing of manuscripts, abstracts, and other publications documenting study findings, preferred
- d. Healthcare experience, preferred
- e. Experience in using REDCap for data collection and management, preferred
3. Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications:
- a. Strong knowledge of statistical techniques,
- b. Ability to work in a collaborative environment with faculty and researchers with different quantitative and clinical backgrounds
- c. Ability to effectively prioritize and execute multiple projects within established timelines.
- d. Advanced computer skills with knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, databases and graphics
- e. Demonstrated ongoing commitment to continuous professional growth, development and excellence required
- f. Ability to direct own work efforts to assure desired and contracted outcomes
- g. Maintain confidentiality of hospital patient information.
- h. Population Specific Competency: Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity as well as all levels of medical staff
4. Level of Physical Demands:
- a. Sedentary: Exerts up to ten pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

$41.15/hr - $61.72/hr

The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.

Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits.