Statistician 2

at  Yale University

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Master’s Degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, or relevant field. Four years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated experience.

REQUIRED SKILL/ABILITY 1:

Ability evaluates and analyzes data using accepted statistical techniques.

REQUIRED SKILL/ABILITY 2:

Ability to develop and implement relevant statistical programs to incorporate data from multiple projects.

REQUIRED SKILL/ABILITY 3:

In collaboration with research investigators, ability to contribute to the design of research studies, develops analytical plans, conducts statistical analyses, and interprets results.

REQUIRED SKILL/ABILITY 4:

Ability to design comprehensive relational databases with working knowledge of the scientific applications impacting on the data analysis and reporting. Integrate the research methodologies of multiple.

REQUIRED SKILL/ABILITY 5:

Ability to evaluate research studies and recommends statistical procedures to analyze the data. Carries out comprehensive statistical analysis for a broad spectrum of types of data and types of studies.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Master’s Degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, or relevant field. Two years of demonstrated experience with clinical studies.

BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit “Learn about background checks” under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It’s Your Yale website.

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

POSTING DISCLAIMER

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

1. Develops operational procedures for collection, editing, verification, and management of statistical data. 2. Develops and implements relevant statistical programs to incorporate data from multiple projects. 3. Designs comprehensive relational databases with working knowledge of the scientific applications impacting on the data analysis and reporting. 4. Assists faculty and other research professionals with the formulation and description of appropriate statistical methods. 5. Evaluates research studies and recommends statistical procedures to analyze the data. 6. Carries out comprehensive statistical analysis for a broad spectrum of types of data and types of studies. 7. Integrates the research methodologies of multiple projects into bio-statistical analyses. 8. Prepares reports summarizing the analysis of research data, interpreting the findings and providing conclusions and recommendations. 9. Presents talks, seminars, or other oral presentations on the methodology and analysis used in scientific studies. 10. Assists investigators in preparation of research grant applications by writing research methods sections pertaining to acquisition, analysis, relevance and validity of data. 11. Participates in the preparation of manuscripts that are submitted for peer reviewed publication. 12. May supervise and provide training for lower level or less experienced employees. 13. May perform other duties as assigned.