Description

The Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health seeks a Biostatistician to work as an integral part of a data analysis center study team. The Biostatistician will collaborate with epidemiologists, statisticians, and investigators in a variety of fields to manage and analyze complex multicenter longitudinal data. The successful applicant will contribute to the development and application of statistical methods to advance the scientific goals of a national child's health study.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• The core responsibility for the position will be data analysis, using a broad range of analytic methods.
• The Biostatistician will create analytical plans, develop specifications for analytic datasets, create data dictionaries, write and implement statistical programs, and provide statistical consultation for PI, co-investigators and other staff.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are needed to collaborate with investigators from a variety of disciplines and to present findings with the potential to coauthor scientific papers.
• The individual will support multiple research projects, and must be proactive, resourceful, self-directed, highly organized, and able to work independently and efficiently.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, or related quantitative field.
• One-year related experience.
• Demonstrated ability on significant graduate project or additional doctoral education may substitute for experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one year of experience analyzing longitudinal data in the context of a research study.
• Experience with advanced methods (e.g., multiple imputation, propensity scores, geospatial analyses, etc.), manuscript and presentation preparation is desirable.
• Knowledge of Stata, SAS, or R (proficiency with multiple statistical programs preferred).
• Experience in database software helpful. Knowledge of additional specialized software (e.g. SQL, Python, ArcGIS, M-Plus) welcomed.

Classified Title: Biostatistician
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Biostatistician
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD
Starting Salary Range: $55,800 - $85,000 Annually (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid: On-site 3-4 days a week
Department name: 10001101-Epidemiology
Personnel area: School of Public Health