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University of Delaware · 3 months ago

Biostatistician, Delaware Center for Cognitive Aging Research

Newark, DE

Contract

Hybrid

Mid Level

The University of Delaware's Delaware Center for Cognitive Aging Research (DECCAR) is seeking a mid-level Biostatistician to support research focused on Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. The role involves statistical analyses, data management, and collaboration with faculty on grant proposals and research projects.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Collaborate with investigators on study design, power calculations, statistical analysis plans, and analysis of preliminary data for grant proposals

Consult with research teams to identify appropriate statistical methods aligned with research aims and objectives

Merge and reorient different clinical databases and health services claims to generate cohorts and derive study variables for analysis

Independently generate descriptive statistics to characterize study populations

Independently conduct basic survival analyses including Kaplan-Meier and Cox Proportional Hazards Models

With the assistance of senior scientists, implement advanced regression modeling using inverse probability of censor and treatment weights

Use model post-estimation commands to obtain predicted values and generate data visualizations and figures for grants and publications

Generate longitudinal study cohorts from deidentified health administrative data, including electronic medical records and Medicare claims

Maintain well-documented statistical code for public dissemination and archive data and code systematically

Summarize and interpret analytical results for investigators and study teams

Contribute to manuscript development and ensure accuracy of statistical tables and figures

Design and manage data collection systems (e.g., REDCap), including development of data entry forms

Perform routine quality control (QC) checks and resolve data issues in coordination with research staff to ensure data integrity

Address data quality concerns related to system functionality, data entry, and collection procedures

Generate internal reports on DeLSAP cohort composition to inform recruitment strategies

Participate in study-related meetings, workshops, and conferences, as required

Qualification

RSASStataSQLREDCapJavaScriptPythonCPHPTechnical writingCommunication skillsCritical thinkingProblem-solvingTime management

Required

Master's Degree in Statistics/Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Applied Economics, or a related quantitative discipline

Experience designing data collection procedures as well as administrating, designing, and querying databases (MS Access, SQL), using REDCap or another data collection system

Experience in research study designs, choosing appropriate basic statistical methods for cross-sectional and longitudinal research designs, performing basic analyses using statistical software (e.g., SAS, R, Stata) and conveying results to investigators

Technical writing skills focused on communicating all aspects of study design, data management, and analysis suitable for grant applications and publishing in peer-reviewed journals

Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effectively communicating with investigators and collaborators as well as the ability to establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with a research team

Ability to organize, initiate, and work independently to address responsibilities; must have strong time management skills and ability to re-prioritize work when there are changes in assignment, workload, and pressures of deadlines

Strong critical thinking and organizational skills, detail oriented, and possess excellent problem-solving skills

Preferred

Other experience, including developing web applications in JavaScript, other languages (PHP, Python, C, or Java), or querying from EMR systems considered a plus

Company

University of Delaware

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The University of Delaware - a state assisted, privately chartered institution - is a Land Grant, Sea Grant, Space Grant and Carnegie Research University (very high research activity).

Founded in 1743

Newark, DE, US

1001-5000 employees

http://www.udel.edu

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