Minimum Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Doctoral degree level training in statistics, biostatistics, or epidemiology (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
3 years In each of these areas: Grant Development, Methodological Support of all facets of clinical research, Data analysis, and Scientific Publication. (Required)
Functional Accountabilities
Conduct of Research

• Consistently demonstrate adherence with the standards for the responsible conduct of research.

• Maintain confidentiality of data as required.

• Plan, conduct, and manage research and/or research intervention projects within the federal and institutional regulations and policies in collaboration with a principal investigator.

• Responsible for appropriate use of research funds and resources.

Study Design Support

• Support investigators with the development of study aims and research hypotheses.

• Provide design suggestions and alternatives to investigators for answering their aims including assessment of appropriateness and feasibility.

• Participate in grant writing as a collaborator with the principal investigator and write the statistical considerations section of a grant or a statistical core for larger grants such as program projects or center grants

• Develop the statistical considerations and analysis methods and the sample size considerations for a study. May supervise a staff statistician for actual calculations.

• Guide the data management team regarding proposed study in terms of database design.

• Review electronic case report form design to ensure that all evaluations in the study are being captured correctly in the case report forms.

Data Analysis

• Develop the detailed statistical analysis plan (SAP) based on the Division's Standard Operating Procedure for all studies requiring a plan.

• Perform or oversee a staff biostatistician performing statistical analyses and produce graphs.

• Summarize results and write technical reports to be provided to investigators, as well as write applicable sections (methods, results) for papers.

• Assist investigators with the implementation of analysis plans and the interpretation of results in preparation for publications of research findings.

• Collaborate in producing manuscripts and conference presentations.

Methodological Research

• Develop new methods or new applications for existing methods and new research, independently or collaboratively with other methodologists.

• Present in regional or national/international conferences in biostatistics, epidemiology, clinical trials, or public health.

Contribution to the Profession

• Participate in peer reviews for journals and review sections.

• Participate in Data and Safety Monitoring Boards or other oversight committees as the biostatistician member.
• Be a member of professional associations and when appropriate, contribute expertise and effort to associations.
• Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior

• Partner with all team members to achieve goals

• Receptive to others' ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

• Contribute to a positive work environment

• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change

• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes

• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

• Use resources efficiently

• Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation

• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance