Bargaining Unit: None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)
Time Type: Full time
Duration Type: Fixed
If Fixed Duration, Period: 1 year from date of hire
If Fixed Duration, is continuation possible?: Yes
Other Fixed Duration Date: 31-Aug-2020
Compensation Grade: Administration & Operations
Compensation Grade Profile: Associate (21)
Work Location: Medical School Campus
Worksite Address: 300 George Street, New Haven, CT 06511
Work Week: Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)
Searchable Job Family: Research Res Support
Total # of hours to be worked: 37.5

Position Focus:

The Yale Center for Analytical Sciences (YCAS) and Yale Center for Clinical Investigation (YCCI) are seeking a biostatistician to assist faculty in the delivery of biostatistical/ epidemiologic support to clinical investigators at the Yale School of Medicine. Essential Duties of the position call for incumbent to interact with YCAS, YCCI and clinical faculty to assure compliance in the registration and reporting of clinical research studies to clinicaltrials.gov.; conduct statistical analysis and generate summary statistics required for reporting to clinicaltrials.gov.; assure clear and accurate reporting of participant flow, baseline characteristics, outcome measures and adverse events to clinicaltrials.gov.; be responsible for understanding of reporting requirements (i.e. FDAAA, ICMJE etc.) and serve as a resource for assisting and training YCAS and clinical faculty; support aspects of data analysis from extraction of data and preparation of datasets to carrying out analyses under guidance from core faculty; interact with the YCAS collaborative team to provide biostatistical and epidemiologic support to clinical investigators from the hypothesis generation phase through the dissemination of results; carry out analyses for many types of data and types of studies including clinical trials and observational studies; determine appropriate statistical approach and conduct statistical analysis of data from experimental and observational clinical research studies; prepare written reports that summarize the analysis of research data, interpret the findings and provide conclusions and recommendations; provide biostatistical consultation and assistance to faculty and others; meet with investigators to assess statistical needs; work on several projects concurrently; perform other duties for YCAS at the discretion of the director.

Essential Duties

1. Performs a variety of duties involving the application of statistical skills to the design of research studies. Works as a member of a research team/study team to provide appropriate statistical input in the design, execution and analysis of studies.
2. Participates in the development of operations and procedures for the collection, editing, verification and management of statistical data.
3. Operates one or more systems of computer hardware and statistical analysis software for the management and analysis of data. Evaluates the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy.
4. Analyzes and interprets statistical data to identify significant differences in relationships among sources of information.
5. Processes large amounts of data for statistical modeling and graphic analysis, using computers.
6. Investigates, evaluates and prepares reports on applicability, efficiency, and accuracy of statistical methods used in obtaining and evaluation data.
7. Participates in the preparation of written and oral presentations that summarize the analysis of data, interprets the finding and provides conclusions and recommendations.
8. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Master's degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Excellent organization skills with the ability to multi-task by setting working priorities among a number of conflicting demands.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Ability to work in a collaborative environment with the Biostatistics team and clinical investigators having differing quantitative and clinical backgrounds. Ability to write, discuss and present the statistical aspects of studies with Biostatistics team and clinical investigators.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

Working knowledge of longitudinal methods with missing data, regression modeling, survival analysis, categorical analysis and sample size determination. 

Required Skill/Ability 5:

R, STATA, SPSS and SAS programming experience.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Experience in clinical trials including design, data monitoring and analysis. Experience in longitudinal and regression modeling with missing data, survival analysis, and categorical data analysis.

Weekend Hours Required?

No

Evening Hours Required?

No

Drug Screen

No

Health Screening

No

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. Please visit www.yale.edu/hronline/careers/screening/faqs.html for additional information on the background check requirements and process.

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

Affirmative Action Statement:

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