Statistician

Integrated Resources, Inc ( IRI ); United States; On-site; USD 61,992 - 63,369; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare research organization in Chapel Hill, NC is seeking a data analyst/statistician to analyze longitudinal data from trauma studies. Ideal candidates will have a PhD, experience in advanced statistical analyses, and a strong background in research writing. This contract role offers a hybrid work schedule with three days in-office and two remote.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical or epidemiological research is necessary.
• Demonstrated scientific writing ability expected.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyze diverse longitudinal data from research studies.
• Develop scripts/code for optimizing analyses.
• Write and edit peer-reviewed publications.

Skills

Advanced statistical methods (e.g., multilevel modeling)

Familiarity with machine learning techniques

Proficiency in statistical analyses

Experience publishing peer-reviewed manuscripts

Expertise in R and other software packages

Education

PhD in a social, applied, or related science discipline

Job description

Base pay range

$45.00/hr - $46.00/hr

Location: Chapel Hill, NC (The hybrid schedule is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday in the office; remote Thursday and Friday).

Duration: 06+ months

Job Description

• Looking for a data analyst/statistician at or above the master’s degree level, to work in a collaborative team of investigators and perform statistical analyses to support new discoveries related to trauma survivors.
• The primary focus will be to assist with analyses of diverse longitudinal data collected as part of the AURORA study, a multi-site, long-term study funded by NIMH and partners. The study enrolled individuals presenting to a large network of emergency departments in the immediate aftermath of trauma.
• Participants were followed longitudinally for one year, beginning in the hours after trauma, using adaptive sampling methods and a comprehensive battery of self-report, neurocognitive, physiological, digital phenotype, psychosocial, neuroimaging, and genomic markers.
• In addition to analyses of these data, the statistician will analyze data from other R01 studies at the institute and analyses of clinical trial data.
• Must be able to analyze diverse longitudinal data from research studies and have prior experience publishing peer‑reviewed manuscripts and preparing academic, grant, or stakeholder-facing materials.

Qualifications

• Preferred experience with software and ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Advanced statistical methods (e.g., multilevel modeling, latent/class cluster analysis, regression-based methods) and familiarity with machine learning techniques.
• Proficiency in basic and advanced statistical analyses in clinical or epidemiological research.
• Ideal candidates will have a PhD in a social, applied, or related science discipline, demonstrated scientific writing ability, and experience performing advanced statistical analyses. Expertise in R and other software packages; ability to collaborate on multidisciplinary teams.

Description of Work

• Data analysis
• Develop scripts/code to streamline and optimize analyses
• Communication – writing/editing
• Writing and contributing to peer‑reviewed publications
• Writing results reports and presenting findings in stakeholder meetings or research conferences
• Data collection assistance
• Assist with analyses of diverse longitudinal data from the AURORA study
• Administration
• Maintaining metadata regarding databases and work performed
• Developing analysis plans in collaboration with the research team

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Science, Research, and Other

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care, Health and Human Services, and Public Health

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