Biostatistical Consultant I, Internal Medicine

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 SUMMARY

Works under general direction to provide statistical consultation for faculty, staff, and students. The Biostatistical Consultant will be working on a variety of statistical analytic projects based on a mix of local electronic health record, insurance claims and administrative datasets, and larger health records datasets (e.g. Epic Cosmos, Flatiron), to support Division research needs. We also support key initiatives for others across campus but they largely revolve around clinical, population science, and policy-relevant research questions. We will be applying advanced study design including sophisticated matching, quasi-experimental methods, machine learning and other multivariate regression modeling. We are interested in highly-motivated, collaborative, academically-minded individuals with a deep passion for analysis and interest in learning new techniques and datasets.

BENEFITS UT

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 coverage 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required Education Master's Degree In biostatistics or related discipline, or MPH with a concentration in biostatistics Experience 1 year In statistical consulting with preference given to experience working in biomedical or health care environment and Requires working knowledge of SAS, SPSS or other major statistical package (S+, R, etc.) and Microsoft Office (ACCESS and EXCEL)

JOB DUTIES

Collaborates with investigators to identify problems and provide statistical consultation including design of experiments of survey, 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. Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

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