Biostatistician

Company: Medical Science & Computing (MSC), a Dovel company
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

We are currently searching for a Biostatistician to offer biostatistical support to the NIDA IRP Investigators and their staff. This opportunity is full-time, and it is on site in Baltimore, MD. - -
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Duties & Responsibilities

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• Provide biostatistical expertise for the research study
  
• Work with branch staff and research training fellows to provide statistical support for studies based on existing data sets; work with staff to assemble data sets for these purposes
  
• Write statistical sections in manuscripts; work with research staff to interpret referees' comments on manuscripts
  
• Provide analytic results using standard statistical procedures, including descriptive statistics, rate standardization, stratification of data and model building logistic regression, conditional logistic regression, Cox regression using SAS, Stata, Epicure, and similar statistical software programs
  
• Stay abreast of relevant science and current research, as well as relevant regulatory and policy-related issues
  
• Provide biostatistical expertise for the research study
  
• Analyze, interpret, communicate, and document epidemiologic data and results
  
• Communicate research findings, disseminate public information, and respond to relevant inquiries
  
• Provide analytic results using standard statistical procedures, including descriptive statistics, rate standardization, stratification of data and model building logistic regression, conditional logistic regression, Cox regression using SAS, Stata, Epicure, and similar statistical software programs
  
• Enter and verify data fields and data dictionaries
  
• Perform descriptive and missing data analysis
  
• Prepare summaries and reports for staff review
  
• Provide description of statistical methods in manuscripts; work with research staff to respond to and interpret referees' comments
  
• Participate in and contribute to different aspects of the research study through study planning, decision-making, problem-solving and strategic analysis
  
• Present data: prepare charts, tables, and graphs, using software such as PowerPoint, Excel, Stata, Sigma plot, or Origin that can be used for scientific monographs, book chapters, and professional presentations including poster and oral presentations
  
• Write code to execute data analysis, visualize and provide interpretation and context to results of analysis
  
• Perform data cleaning identifying and correcting data entry errors and or missing values and data transformation creating and categorizing variables and imputing data
  
• Conduct relevant literature reviews and collaborate on relevant research publications
  
• Research and review literature to retrieve targeted clinical or scientific information from publicly available resources
  
• Consult with staff on the application of statistical methods to address the key study scientific aims of the study
  
• Provide literature review related to analyses used in comparable studies
  
• Develop training strategies and implement training activities for internal and external researchers
  
• Integrate data from multiple sources into SAS data sets
  
• Develop and implement new research and study designs using appropriate statistical methods
  
• Provide consultation on use of statistical methods and software packages to other staff
  
• Research and analyze new developments in biostatistical methods and applications
  
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  Requirements
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  Qualifications:
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  • Master's Degree in Statistics or Decision Science
    
  • At least 8 years of specialized experience
    
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    Skills:
    
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    • Cross-Sectional
      
    • Multivariate/Longitudinal
      
    • Time Series
      
    • Survival
      
    • Data Visualization
      
    • R
      
    • Python
      
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      Compensation
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      Company Description
      Dovel Technologies and its Family of Companies (Medical Science & Computing and Ace Info Solutions) was acquired in October 2021.
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Keywords: Medical Science & Computing (MSC), a Dovel company, Baltimore , Biostatistician, Other , Baltimore, Maryland