miércoles, 3 de abril de 2013

Biostatistician:Master's Level. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)

Duties & Responsibilities: The department is expecting one open position for a Master’s level Biostatistician and application review will start immediately upon approval. The Biostatistician is responsible for providing statistical expertise in the design, evaluation, and analysis of research studies as well as in the presentation and publication of research findings. This position assists investigators with designing research databases and in writing analytic plans, independently answers research questions through valid statistical analysis and interpretation of results and assists investigators in writing statistical methods in research manuscripts. The Biostatistician participates in the publication and/or presentation of research findings, participates in the development or evaluation of new or modified statistical procedures and applications, and participates in the development and delivery of statistical education seminars/short courses as well as other service activities as required by the Director.

Company Information: The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences provides exceptional children’s patient care, education, and research. Through our partnership with Arkansas Children's Hospital, medical knowledge appropriate to the future of the field of pediatrics is promoted through a balanced emphasis on education, research, and health care.


Position Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Statistics or Biostatistics plus 2 years statistical experience is required. Knowledge of statistical methods such as linear and generalized linear models, longitudinal data analysis and survival analysis required. Ability to independently analyze data, present findings and develop reports is essential. Strong programming experience using R is a must, and programing experience with SAS is a plus. Research experience with statistical genetics is preferred.

Salary Range: Competitive

Benefits: Excellent benefit packages

Web Site: http://www.arpediatrics.org/research/biostatistics

Application Address: Start date is negotiable. Salary is commensurate with experience, and excellent benefit package will be provided. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, updated CV, official or unofficial transcripts, and the names and email addresses of at least two references to Darcy Ewalt at achbiostat@uams.edu.

Contact Email: achbiostat@uams.edu

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