Biostatistician I - Population Health Science & Policy

$59,895 - $89,843/Yr

Mount Sinai Health System - New York, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

New York, NY

10,001+ employees

Hospitals

About the position

The Biostatistician I position at Mount Sinai is focused on providing statistical support for clinical projects, including study design, sample size determination, and protocol development. The role involves preparing statistical analysis plans, generating summary tables, and performing database integration to facilitate comprehensive analyses. The biostatistician will collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure accurate presentation of project results and adherence to standard operating procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepares statistical analysis plans and timelines for statistical project management.
• Performs and interprets basic and complex analyses.
• Utilizes knowledge of statistics and medical understanding to propose and perform additional analyses when appropriate.
• Documents analyses, creates summaries, and presents written and verbal results to requestors.
• Writes statistical text for study reports and clinical publications.
• Prepares analysis plans and methods for incorporation in abstracts, manuscripts, and grants.
• Identifies potential data problems from analytic queries and guides the resolution process.
• Collaborates with principal investigators, sponsors, and external representatives to ensure accurate presentation of project results.
• Provides quality review on statistical analysis plans to ensure consistency with protocol.
• Consults with the clinical research project team on statistical issues related to the project.
• Collaborates with statistical programmers to identify potential data problems and guide resolution.

Requirements

• Master's degree in biostatistics, computational biology, or a related field.
• 1-2 years of biostatistics or related experience in clinical research preferred.
• Advanced level of experience in SAS, R, or similar applications.