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Biostatistician

This individual will be a key member of the research team at the InMotion Musculoskeletal Institute. (S)He will provide knowledge and assistance in protocol development and in statistical analysis for our clinical research staff as well as for our clinician scientists and other principle investigators conducting research either on clinical or experimental studies.

(S)He may also provide assistance in statistical analysis for our partners including the Campbell Clinic and other health care providers in the community. Responsibilities include programming, analysis of data, graphical presentation, reporting of results, interpretation and explanation of statistical techniques used and making valid inferences. These activities are to be executed as appropriate under the guidance of the clinical research team, clinician scientist, or principle investigators. Direct communication with investigators is expected and this individual will be working independently with investigators and other researchers on the InMotion staff or with InMotion partners.

Requirements: This individual should have a master’s degree in Biostatistics, Applied Statistics or a related field. In addition, a minimum of two years work experience consistent with that expected of a statistical analyst position is required. Special skills, knowledge, and abilities include:

• Knowledge of statistical methods
• Familiarity with descriptive statistics and linear statistical models including analysis of variants and regression, fundamental knowledge of analysis of categorical data and survivorship analysis.
• Knowledge of statistical software such as SAS, S-Plus, Stat-Exact, Stata, Minitab, etc.
• Knowledge of word processing software (MS Word) including spelling and grammar checking tools; knowledge of table creation; knowledge of other graphic software packages
• Knowledge of database software such as Access, Oracle, etc.
• Knowledge of presentation software and other mediums used for presentation purposes, with knowledge of standard graph and chart types including scatter plots, line graphs and bar charts. Graphic software knowledge of programs such as Excel, PowerPoint, Harvard Graphics, etc.

In addition, this individual should have excellent writing and communication skills; have the ability to verbally express ideas effectively; the ability to interpret statistical data; the ability to evaluate reports, research studies and other data; the ability to translate technical statistical terminology in terms understandable to non-statisticians; and the ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines in a professional manner.

(S)He will play a key role at the institute and must therefore have outstanding project management skills, have impeccable character and integrity, be able to provide leadership from a statistical point-of-view in the development of protocols, the analysis of data, and the interpretation of data. Previous work in a healthcare or medical environment would be an important characteristic for consideration of this position.