Biostatistician

Applies scientific methodology to conceptualize, propose, and implement appropriate methodologies for statistical analyses. Maintains and updates centralized research awards database. Assists with grant preparations and clinical trial budgets. Develops and validates reporting data, validates data subsets of funding data, and facilitates quality control procedures to ensure data accuracy.

Med-Urology

The Biostatistician will work within the Department of Urology on a variety of projects that examine the delivery,

access, and quality of urologic care. This position involves responsibilities for a wide range of data management,

programming, and analytic needs related to research based on large observational datasets (e.g., SEER-Medicare, Pennsylvania Cancer Registry, Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council, Optum datasets) as well as institutional clinical datasets. Responsibilities include directing Urology Fellows and Residents in research trial design, including performing power analyses and/or simulations, and writing statistical sections of research proposals. Incumbent will also be responsible for assisting with medical manuscript preparation, including writing and editing statistical methods and results.

Essential Functions

The Biostatistician will work within the Department of Urology on a variety of projects that examine the delivery,

access, and quality of urologic care. This position involves responsibilities for a wide range of data management,

programming, and analytic needs related to research based on large observational datasets (e.g., SEER-Medicare, Pennsylvania Cancer Registry, Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council, Optum datasets) as well as institutional clinical datasets. Responsibilities include directing Urology Fellows and Residents in research trial design, including performing power analyses and/or simulations, and writing statistical sections of research proposals. Incumbent will also be responsible for assisting with medical manuscript preparation, including writing and editing statistical methods and results.

Physical Effort

Duties are primarly sedentary.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category

Full-time regular

Job Classification

Staff.Medical Data Scientist I

Job Family

Research

Job Sub-Family

Data Science

Campus

Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required

Master's Degree

Minimum Years Of Experience Required

No experience required

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience?

No

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Work Arrangement

Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range

$44,000 - $59,000 Annual

Relocation Offered

No

Visa Sponsorship Provided

No

Background Check

For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances

Not Applicable

Required Documents

Resume

Optional Documents

Not Applicable