What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biostatistical Analyst II (remote capable) position at Geisinger?
The Biostatistics Core is seeking a full-time master’s-level biostatistician.
Responsibilities include:
- Collaborating on the design of clinical research studies
- Writing biostatistical analysis plans for research proposals and internal grants
- Calculating sample size and power, managing, analyzing, and interpreting study data and results
- Contributing to study publications, and educating members of the research team in statistical methods and study design
Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in logistic regression, time-to-event (survival), and observational data analysis methods are essential as well as the fundamentals of model building.
- The successful candidate will have a master’s degree in biostatistics or related field with at least 4 years of experience in a healthcare environment.
- They should possess a solid understanding of clinical research, excellent communication skills, work independently and ability to handle multiple projects to meet deadlines in a multidisciplinary research environment.
- Experience managing large datasets in a healthcare environment is required
- The candidate must have experience in programming for data management and complex data analysis using SAS or R.