Job Description

Summary:

The biostatistician provides statistical support services to faculty, staff, and students at UTMB.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with investigators to identify problems and provide statistical consultation including design of experiments or surveys, analysis of data, interpretation of results and preparation of reports.
• Assists client data organization.
• Performs statistical computations.
• Provides graphical and tabular representations.
• Prepares statistical reports which are generally consistent with accepted standards of statistical practice.
• Develops, maintains and modifies programs for in-house use.
• Performs non-statistical components of consulting such as providing analogous examples and explanations using non-technical terminology, and helping researchers formulate and clarify research issues.
• Visits client's work field whenever possible to establish rapport and to become familiar with and interested in client's research and data
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a high degree of professionalism and competence in dealing with a variety of individuals.
• Analyze/evaluate data and make appropriate decisions/recommendations.
• Communicate technical information to non-statisticians.
• Knowledge of statistical and scientific research design.
• Knowledge of data file handling techniques.
• Adheres to internal controls established for department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Personal computer.
• Proficiency in computing, including knowledge of statistical packages such as SAS, SPSS, R, or SOL.
• Problem-solving.
• Communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Biostatistics, Statistics or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master degree in Biostatistics or Statistics and two years of related experience in Statistics or Biostatistics.

Salary Range:

• Actual salary commensurate with experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. UTMB Health

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