Biostatistician I

When you join the growing BILH team youre not just taking a job youre making a difference in peoples lives.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

• Implements bioinformatic pipelines for the analysis of high throughput data including metabolomics proteomics and genome sequencing data (essential)

• Using R and/or Python and other relevant statistical software organize and perform quality control of omics datasets and relevant phenotypes. (essential)

• Designs implements and performs data management and quality control procedures as necessary for routine and special projects. (essential)

• Assists in the design development and maintenance of databases repositories and resources. (essential)

• Keeps analysis logs creates explanatory files (e.g. README files) and follows best practice for the repeatability of analyses (essential)

• Create tables and figures that accurately reflect the results of the analysis. (essential)

• Serve as a resource and help answer programming questions for other group members. (essential)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required in Statistics Computer Science or Public Health; Masters degree preferred.

• 1-3 years related work experience required.

• Proficient in running SAS statistical analysis procedures required. Understanding of statistical concepts and SAS procedures; familiarity with epidemiological and quality assurance principles.

• Prior research experience required.

• Must be able to create analytic files by merging multiple large databases; formatting; recording; and sub setting data to meet the analysis goals. Must be able to create tables and figures that accurately reflect the results of the analysis.

• Advanced skills with Microsoft applications which may include Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint or Access and other web-based applications. May produce complex documents perform analysis and maintain databases.

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with SUDAAN and STATA preferred.

Competencies:

Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.

Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff patients families and external customers.

Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts practices procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.

Teamwork: Ability to interact respectfully with other employees professional staff and/or external contacts to offer ideas identify issues obtain information or deliver services.

Customer Service: Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude and respond to requests in a timely and respectful manner.

Physical Nature of the Job:
Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Some elements of the job are sedentary but the employee will be required to stand for periods of time or move throughout the hospital campus.

Pay Range:

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors that may include seniority education training relevant experience relevant certifications geographyof work location job responsibilities or other applicable factors permissible by law.

As a health care organization we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35000 people working together. Nurses doctors technicians therapists researchers teachers and more making a difference in patients lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

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