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Biostatistician/Research Data Analyst (Health Services) - 2-Year Fixed-Term, Eme
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Biostatistician / Research Data Analyst (Health Services) – 2-Year Fixed-Term, Emergency Medicine
Position located at Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States. The role is a 2‑year fixed‑term position with possibility of extension based on performance and funding. Candidates will be based anywhere in the United States and must travel to the Stanford campus 5–10% of the time.
Duties
Lead the design and implementation of research studies measuring emergency care access, quality, and outcomes, including peer‑reviewed manuscripts and scientific presentationsli>
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and execute project plans, ensuring timely completion and delivery of project milestones.
Train and supervise staff, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and research assistants.
Contribute to grant writing to support ongoing and future research initiatives.
Oversee the development of study protocols and data use agreements, including coordinating regulatory approval from the institutional review boards to assure regulatory compliance.
Identify appropriate statistical tools for analysis.
Implement data analysis through statistical programming.
Consult with investigators and others on appropriate statistical approaches to data analyses; assist in study design.
Develop oral and written dissemination of findings for conference presentations and peer‑reviewed journal articles.
Mentor clinical investigators on relevant research methods.
Implement studies to address statistical issues arising from collaborations.
duties may also be assigned.
Desired Qualifications
Experience leading independent analysis and interpretation of administrative claims datasets (e.g., Medicare, Optum, MarketScan). Other types of data include electronic health records, surveys, and administrative data. The successful candidate will have expertise in data management, analysis of these types of data, and also experience with data extraction and database development.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are necessary both internally and externally. The candidate will interface with collaborators and trainees, including data documentation, protocol development, advising, and drafting scientific literature and proposals as related to their statistical analyses, and also write up their own work and present at meetings.
Proven track record of managing complex research projects from conception to completion (e.g., peer‑reviewed publications and references).
Ability to take initiative and ownership of projects; prioritize and manage multiple active projects and deadlines.
Education & Experience (required) Master’s degree in biostatistics, statistics or related field and at least 5 years of experience or Ph.D. in health policy, biostatistics, epidemiology, or related field.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (required)
Proficient in at least two of R, SAS, SPSS, or STATA.
Skills in descriptive analysis, modeling of data, and graphic interfaces.
Outstanding ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
Demonstrated excellence in at least one area of expertise, which may include coordinating studies; statistical methodology such as missing data, survival analysis, statistical genetics, or informatics; statistical computing; database design (e.g., expertise in RedCAP or MySQL); graphical techniques (e.g., expertise in Illustrator).
Physical Requirements
Frequently perform desk‑based computer tasks, seated work and use light/fine grasping.
Occasionally stand, walk, and write by hand, lift, carry, push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.
Working Conditions May work extended or non‑standard hours based on project or business cycle needs.
Pay Range Expected pay range: $148,561 to $179,602 per annum (within 10 Bay Area counties) or $123,292 to $161,995 per annum (all other regions).
Benefits Stanford University provides a comprehensive benefits package. [Benefits information available at the Stanford benefits website.]
Job Details
Schedule: Full‑time
Job Code: 5523
Employee Status: Fixed‑Term
Grade: K
Requisition ID: 107666
Work Arrangement: Remote Eligible
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form.
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
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Duties
Lead the design and implementation of research studies measuring emergency care access, quality, and outcomes, including peer‑reviewed manuscripts and scientific presentationsli>
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and execute project plans, ensuring timely completion and delivery of project milestones.
Train and supervise staff, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and research assistants.
Contribute to grant writing to support ongoing and future research initiatives.
Oversee the development of study protocols and data use agreements, including coordinating regulatory approval from the institutional review boards to assure regulatory compliance.
Identify appropriate statistical tools for analysis.
Implement data analysis through statistical programming.
Consult with investigators and others on appropriate statistical approaches to data analyses; assist in study design.
Develop oral and written dissemination of findings for conference presentations and peer‑reviewed journal articles.
Mentor clinical investigators on relevant research methods.
Implement studies to address statistical issues arising from collaborations.
duties may also be assigned.
Desired Qualifications
Experience leading independent analysis and interpretation of administrative claims datasets (e.g., Medicare, Optum, MarketScan). Other types of data include electronic health records, surveys, and administrative data. The successful candidate will have expertise in data management, analysis of these types of data, and also experience with data extraction and database development.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are necessary both internally and externally. The candidate will interface with collaborators and trainees, including data documentation, protocol development, advising, and drafting scientific literature and proposals as related to their statistical analyses, and also write up their own work and present at meetings.
Proven track record of managing complex research projects from conception to completion (e.g., peer‑reviewed publications and references).
Ability to take initiative and ownership of projects; prioritize and manage multiple active projects and deadlines.
Education & Experience (required) Master’s degree in biostatistics, statistics or related field and at least 5 years of experience or Ph.D. in health policy, biostatistics, epidemiology, or related field.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (required)
Proficient in at least two of R, SAS, SPSS, or STATA.
Skills in descriptive analysis, modeling of data, and graphic interfaces.
Outstanding ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
Demonstrated excellence in at least one area of expertise, which may include coordinating studies; statistical methodology such as missing data, survival analysis, statistical genetics, or informatics; statistical computing; database design (e.g., expertise in RedCAP or MySQL); graphical techniques (e.g., expertise in Illustrator).
Physical Requirements
Frequently perform desk‑based computer tasks, seated work and use light/fine grasping.
Occasionally stand, walk, and write by hand, lift, carry, push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.
Working Conditions May work extended or non‑standard hours based on project or business cycle needs.
Pay Range Expected pay range: $148,561 to $179,602 per annum (within 10 Bay Area counties) or $123,292 to $161,995 per annum (all other regions).
Benefits Stanford University provides a comprehensive benefits package. [Benefits information available at the Stanford benefits website.]
Job Details
Schedule: Full‑time
Job Code: 5523
Employee Status: Fixed‑Term
Grade: K
Requisition ID: 107666
Work Arrangement: Remote Eligible
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form.
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
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