Research Bio-Statistician - Department of Surgery
Education Required
- Master’s or doctoral degree in Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Statistics, Health Economics, or related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible work experience.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of one (1) year experience working with a large clinical database such as AHRQ, UNOS/SRTR, NCDB, and/or NTDB.
- Experience with data step programing to perform data manipulations, statistical analyses for data presentations and manuscripts, and sample size or power calculations.
- Experience with study design and development in health services research as well as assisting others in study design and methodologies. Experience with observational and interventional study design highly desirable.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience with statistical software packages such as SAS and STATA.
- Experience with data base organization and management using software such as REDCap, SQL or relational database software.
Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a cover letter and resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position. Successful candidates will be asked to provide 5 references at a later stage of the interview process.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on 11/23/2020.
Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check and successful completion of a health evaluation.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
