Research ScientistEngineer Senior

Job Description

TheDivision of Metabolism Endocrinology and Nutrition (MET)has an outstanding opportunity for aResearch Scientist/Engineer Seniorto join their team.

The Division of Metabolism Endocrinology and Nutrition (MET) has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Scientist/Engineer Senior position to support studies within the Pyle and Bjornstad Laboratories. Housed within the University of Washington Medicine Diabetes Institute at the South Lake Union campus the Pyle laboratory applies translationaldatascience to bridge complexbiostatistics andbioinformatics findings into medical insights. The Bjornstad and Pylelaboratories focus on metabolic and hemodynamic mechanisms underlying the development of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Type 1 (T1D) and Type 2 (T2D) diabetes and obesity.

The field of research this position is engaged in is Biostatistics and data analysis. This research applies translational data science to bridge complex biostatistics and bioinformatics findings into medical insights. This Research utilizes applied or computational mathematical and statistical analyses for a wide array of different applications and to solve complex problems. This position will work independently and in collaboration with investigators on all biostatistical aspects of the research process including the design of new studies structuring data collection systems data reduction and analysis and preparation of abstracts talks and manuscripts. They will provide professional and rigorous statistical expertise. This position will teach biostatistics concepts to trainees and the job duties will include ongoing teaching and mentorship addition to the role as biostatistician they will also take on the role of Assistant Director and will have responsibilities related to the day-to-day management and operations of the UW Medicine Diabetes Institute (UWMDI) Biostatistics and Research Operations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Consulting Biostatistician 50%

• Collaborate with faculty at the UWMDI on scholarly research projects including activities such as: NIH and other Federal grant submissions manuscript and abstract writing protocol review power and sample size calculations statistical data analysis data management and integration data visualization and reproducible research

• Lead research teams in establishing managing and executing analytic plans

• Provide ongoing education and mentorship on biostatistics to collaborators and trainees (students residents fellows)

• Teach special topic workshops or seminar series

• Derive new methods to analyze diabetes specific data leading to grant funding accepted abstracts and publications in peer-reviewed journals.

• Promote practices that support diversity equity and inclusion within research projects

• Attend statistical methodology training courses to stay up to date on methodology relevant to research at UWMDI

• Travel to conferences (national and international) related to diabetes or statistical methodology

Assistant Director of Biostatistics and Research Operations 50%

• Lead the design and implementation of organizational systems and policies that enhance operational efficiency

• Create and oversee comprehensive project management frameworks including resource allocation timeline management and deliverable tracking

• Establish and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) for measuring group productivity and success

• Participate in leadership discussions to set priorities and define scopes of work.

• Identify opportunities for new collaborations and service offerings

• Facilitate knowledge sharing and best practices across projects

• Advise UWMDI leadership on team structure allocation of resources motivation and engagement of the research team

• Review new project requests from faculty for feasibility performing scope of work exercises and assigning projects to biostatisticians within the Group

• Project management duties such as tracking ongoing projects to completion

• Run meetings within the Group

• Manage expectations resolve issues and ensure satisfaction of collaborators

• Participate in search committees for hiring of new full time and student biostatisticians as the needs of the Group grow

• Supervise hire and train other biostatisticians and bioinformaticians within the Group including identifying training needs and opportunities providing mentorship and addressing any issues

Research Sponsors/Stakeholders: NIH ADA

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Masters degree in Bioinformatics Biostatistics Computational Biology Data Science Computer Science or related field AND 8 years of relevant work experience.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements such as a license/certification/registration.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Specific knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the job satisfactorily include:

Advanced knowledge of statistical principles relevant in medical research including longitudinal data analysis and survival analysis

Ability to analyze and solve complex problems and apply quantitative analytical approaches

Ability to develop complex analytical plans in collaboration with investigators

Demonstrated fluency in one or more programming languages (e.g. R Python Perl Java C) and willingness to learn new programming languages as necessary

Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution

Outstanding customer service skills

Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion

Ability to interpret and master complex research protocol information

Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously within rigorous timelines

Demonstrated experience writing federal grant submissions including power and sample size calculations

Demonstrated experience leading research teams and managing daily operations of a collaborative biostatistics/data science group

Demonstrated experience supervising biostatisticians and data scientists including identifying training needs and opportunities and providing mentorship

Knowledge skills and abilities that are desirable providing for an enhanced level of job performance include:

Ability to develop new statistical and analytical methods leading to grant funding and accepted abstracts and publications in peer-reviewed journals

Experience with Linux operating systems high performance computing

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