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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Biostatistical Consultant II, School Public Health

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215


WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARYThe UT Southwestern Peter O'Donnell Jr. School of Public Health is dedicated to advancing the nation's health through groundbreaking research and by training a new generation of leaders who can respond to emerging public health needs. We improve the well-being of communities by:Translating scientific discoveries into public health solutionsAssuring that we have an expert public health workforce, skilled in data sciences, epidemiology, health policy, health care delivery research, implementation science, and other disciplines impacting public health practice.The O'Donnell School of Public Health is hiring a Biostatistical Consultant II. This position will be responsible for executing critical data acquisition, exploration, curation, analysis, and management tasks across multiple projects within the Biostatistics and Data Science Core (BDSC). This role requires the application of advanced statistical methods, data science principles, natural language processing, and AI techniques. Additionally, this position will support BDSC users by providing consultations, participating in meetings, and assisting with the preparation of manuscripts and grant applications.

BENEFITSUT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copayPaid Time Off, available day oneRetirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)Paid Parental Leave BenefitWellness programsTuition ReimbursementPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified EmployerLearn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONRequiredEducationMaster's Degree in biostatistics or related discipline, or MPH with a concentration in biostatistics.Experience3 years experience in statistical consulting with preference given to experience working in biomedical or health care environment. Requires working knowledge of SAS, SPSS or other major statistical package (S+, R, etc.) and Microsoft Office (ACCESS and EXCEL).

JOB DUTIESCollaborates with investigators to identify problems and provide statistical consultation including design of experiments or surveys, analysis of data, interpretation of results, and preparation of reports.Writes statistical portion of manuscript based on results of analysis and address manuscript revisions based on reviewer's comments.Assists client data organization.Performs statistical computations.Provides graphical and tabular representations.Develops, maintains and modifies programs for in-house use.Collaborates with investigators in grant development including statistical design of studies and preparation of statistical portion of grant proposal.Performs non-statistical components of consulting such as providing analogous examples and explanations using non-technical terminology, and helping researchers formulate and clarify research issues.Visits client's work field whenever possible to establish rapport and to become familiar with and interested in client's research and data.May supervise biostatistical consultants and/or data entry operators.Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENTSecurityThis position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO StatementUT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

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