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