YCCI Statistical Programmer

Yale University - New Haven, CT

Full-time - Entry Level

New Haven, CT

Educational Services

About the position

The YCCI Statistical Programmer position at Yale University is a full-time role focused on supporting the newly established group within the Yale Center for Clinical Investigation (YCCI). This group is dedicated to collaborating with the Yale Center for Analytical Sciences (YCAS) and other biostatisticians in the Department of Biostatistics. The primary aim is to provide consultation to Yale faculty and trainees on various methodological approaches in interventional clinical trials, human pathophysiology studies, observational and epidemiological studies, and health care delivery science studies. The role requires a Master's level biostatistician or epidemiologist who can effectively contribute to the design, execution, and analysis of research studies. As a member of a research team, the Statistical Programmer will apply statistical skills to the design of research studies, ensuring that appropriate statistical input is integrated throughout the research process. This includes participating in the development of operations and procedures for the collection, editing, verification, and management of statistical data. The programmer will also operate various systems of computer hardware and statistical analysis software to manage and analyze data, ensuring the validity and accuracy of the statistical methods used. In addition to data analysis, the role involves processing large datasets for statistical modeling and graphic analysis, preparing reports on the applicability and efficiency of statistical methods, and participating in the preparation of written and oral presentations that summarize data analyses. The Statistical Programmer may also be assigned other duties as needed, contributing to the overall success of the research initiatives at YCCI.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of duties involving the application of statistical skills to the design of research studies.
• Work as a member of a research team/study team to provide appropriate statistical input in the design, execution, and analysis of studies.
• Participate in the development of operations and procedures for the collection, editing, verification, and management of statistical data.
• Operate one or more systems of computer hardware and statistical analysis software for the management and analysis of data.
• Evaluate the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Analyze and interpret statistical data to identify significant differences in relationships among sources of information.
• Process large amounts of data for statistical modeling and graphic analysis, using computers.
• Investigate, evaluate, and prepare reports on applicability, efficiency, and accuracy of statistical methods used in obtaining and evaluating data.
• Participate in the preparation of written and oral presentations that summarize the analysis of data, interpret findings, and provide conclusions and recommendations.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organization skills with the ability to multi-task by setting working priorities among a number of conflicting demands.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment with clinical investigators having differing quantitative and clinical backgrounds.
• Ability to write, discuss, and present the statistical aspects of studies with clinical investigators.
• Proven experience using SAS Programming.

Nice-to-haves

• Proven experience with R, STATA, or SPSS.
• Proven experience with other programming languages (e.g., Python).
• Proven experience and/or coursework in Data Science.