Biostatistician Data Manager

System One Holdings - Baltimore, MD

Full-time - Senior

Baltimore, MD

Construction of Buildings

About the position

The Biostatistician Data Manager will provide expert biostatistical support to the Brain Health Equity Unit at the National Institute on Aging, assisting in the statistical design, analysis, and interpretation of data from community-based cohort studies and other research projects. This role involves leading statistical contributions to research manuscripts, ensuring data integrity, and collaborating with research teams to optimize study designs and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide biostatistical expertise for the research study.
• Enter and verify data fields and data dictionaries.
• Write statistical sections in manuscripts and interpret referees' comments on manuscripts.
• Analyze, interpret, communicate, and document epidemiologic data and results.
• Write code to execute data analysis and visualize results.
• Perform descriptive and missing data analysis, data cleaning, and data transformation.
• Lead the development of study protocols and statistical analysis plans.
• Perform complex statistical analyses using R, SPSS, and other software.
• Conduct hypothesis testing and design statistical approaches tailored to research aims.
• Prepare clear and concise statistical reports for diverse audiences.
• Consult with staff on statistical methods to address key study aims.
• Provide literature reviews related to analyses used in comparable studies.
• Integrate data from multiple sources into SAS data sets.
• Research and analyze new developments in biostatistical methods.
• Collaborate with investigators to design studies and advise on data collection methods.
• Provide statistical leadership and training to research staff and junior team members.
• Document work products related to study design and statistical analysis plans.
• Ensure compliance with Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements and quality control processes.
• Lead statistical contributions to research manuscripts and assist in grant writing.

Requirements

• PhD or Master's Degree in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, or a related field.
• Skilled in statistical software such as R, Mplus, SPSS, and other statistical computing software.
• Extensive experience in applying statistical methods to public health, epidemiology, or clinical research.
• Proficiency in advanced statistical methods such as mediation models, multilevel analysis, causal inference, or longitudinal analysis.
• Experience leading statistical contributions to publications, with a demonstrated ability to serve as lead author.
• Commitment to long-term engagement in research projects.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with community-based cohort studies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills for explaining statistical concepts to non-statistical audiences.

Benefits

• Full-time position with competitive salary.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.