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Baylor College of Medicine · 2 months ago

Senior Biostatistician - USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center

Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a full-time Senior Biostatistician for the Biostatistics and Research Data Core at the USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center. The role involves overseeing statistical activities, collaborating in research, and supporting the integrity and accuracy of research data through advanced statistical analysis and methodological development.

EducationHigher EducationPharmaceutical
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Responsibilities

Supports biostatistics services, ranging from brief consultation to long-term collaborations, including data management, data analysis, manuscript preparation, writing the statistical section of grants, and verification of analyses
Performs intermediate to advanced statistical analysis for projects
Handles intermediate modeling approaches, including but not limited to linear regression, logistic regression, generalized linear models
Some working knowledge in advanced approaches including; multi-level regression, semi-parametric models, latent variable modeling, and machine learning methods
Ability to use different software to address the increasing complexity of health-related data
Ensures the security, statistical integrity and accuracy of research data
Effectively interacts with and presents results to investigators
Implements best practice recordkeeping and study documentation practices
Assists with dissemination of mathematical and statistical concepts to non-statistical audiences
Stays abreast of knowledge pertaining to the analytical methods needed to analyze behavioral research studies
Participates in research and evaluation studies to develop methodology by refining current methods, integrating different methods, or creating novel methods
Conducts literature reviews pertinent to study design or statistical concepts
Comfortable working in interdisciplinary teams with other biostatisticians, staff and investigators from other disciplines
Assists with creating documentation for supporting daily activities, including project inventories, meeting notes, data archiving, and standard operating procedures
Contributes to team development activities including training, mentoring and technical support
Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Qualification

Statistical analysisBiostatisticsMathematical modelingClinical researchData managementMachine learningInterdisciplinary teamworkTeam collaborationTechnical report writing

Required

Master's Degree in Statistics, Biostatistics or a related field
Three years of relevant experience

Preferred

PhD with at least 1 year of experience in behavioral research
Background in nutrition, obesity, metabolic disease, aging research, or related health field
Managing or analyzing clinical research data
Able to write technical reports describing statistical methods or findings of statistical investigations, collaborates in multidisciplinary teams, promotes team science

Company

Baylor College of Medicine

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Baylor College of Medicine, located in the Texas Medical Center, is a health sciences university located in Houston, Texas

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$10.85M
Key Investors
National Human Genome Research InstituteNational Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
2024-12-05Grant· $3.5M
2024-09-26Grant
2024-09-19Grant

Leadership Team

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Paul Klotman
President, CEO and Executive Dean
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Peggy Smith
Professir and CEO. Teen Health Clinics
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