The requirements for this position is listed below.
Research Associate: Masters in a health or social related field and Scientific writing and/or conducting literature reviews
Associate Biostatistician Masters in Biostatistics Statistics Data Science or related field
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
Research Associate: $55640 to $83200 per year
Associate Biostatistician: $63960 to $96200 per year
Learn more about the Avera Research Institute at the link below:
Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief OverviewAssists researchers and our community partners in the design of research studies including community based participatory research interventional studies and clinical trials and analyze research data under moderate direction. This role will be involved in creation and management of clinical databases as well as data management. This individual will assist in grant development and preparation including but not limited to calculating sample sizes and writing statistical analysis plans and will contribute to scientific papers.
What you will do
- Collaborates with data management and operations including data quality and control reports monitoring progress to meet research goals data processing.
- Curates and prepares data sets for statistical analyses ensuring safe data sharing processes.
- Contributes to the design planning and execution of statistical analyses including data analyses plans and grant writing.
- Calculates power and sample size and selects appropriate statistical methods.
- Analyzes research data and prepares relevant manuscript sections tables & figures
- Draws conclusions from analyses and communicates results with research and community partners both orally and in writing.
- Communicates statistical concepts to researchers and community partners of all levels and backgrounds
- Uses data visualization to prepares quality figures tables and results to summarize study data for journal publications reports and presentations.
- Interacts and consults with researchers and community partners to ensure proper use of statistical methodology and interpretation of results
- Demonstrates accountability ensures data integrity and reproducibility throughout all activities.
Essential QualificationsThe individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others hear understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- Masters in Biostatistics Statistics Data Sciences or related field
Preferred Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- Programming experience (R SAS SPSS Python Perl SQL)
- REDCap electronic data capture system.
- Consulting experience.
- Working knowledge of study designs and advanced analytic methods
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
- Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
- Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
- Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.
Benefits You Need & Then Some
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
Free health insurance options for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability Veteran Status or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application please call 1- or send an email to .