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Duties: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center seeks a Biostatistician II in Cincinnati, OH to assist principal investigator in selecting appropriate study design to address research hypotheses, such as identifying study design flaws and suggesting corrective changes (e.g., the lack of a proper control group). Prepare drafts of statistical analysis and sample size calculation sections for grant proposals. Recommend, based on knowledge and experience, appropriate statistical analyses, given the design of the studies (e.g., perform paired t-tests for pm and post measures, rather than a two-sample t-tests). Draft statistical analysis plan for review by faculty supervisor and principal investigator. Perform moderately complex statistical analyses, such as repeated measures analysis of variance. Prepare moderately complex datasets for analysis, including sub setting, linking, or transforming data prior to exporting to statistical analysis program formats. Conduct diagnostic checks on data quality, such as identifying outliers, determining whether variables are normally distributed and missing data evaluations. Develop macros in software programs. Oversee the work of data entry personnel. Draft statistical methods and results sections of manuscripts or abstracts based on analytic findings. Prepare reports (e.g., subject recruitment, summary of safety data and interim analyses for data safety monitoring board) needed in large studies, especially those involving multiple sites. Act as a resource in implementing new statistical software and obtain working knowledge of its capabilities. Demonstrate enhanced level of knowledge through continuing education. Serve as a resource to others determining the appropriate statistical methods for a study and in constructing databases. Utilize professional skills and apply this to work activities. Supervision is not required. The Biostatistician II is not a supervisor nor a manager. The job duty "Oversee the work of data entry personnel" only involves reviewing data entries and producing statistics that test for accuracy.

Requirements: Master's Degree in Statistics or Biostatistics. 3 years of experience working with health data in an academic, clinical, research, or pharmaceutical research environment. 3 years of experience using and accessing redcap or similar database software to download data files. 3 years of experience programming in SAS & using one other statistical software program. Experience evaluating alternatives and making timely and difficult decisions and recommendations even in highly ambiguous situations based on statistical analysis. Experience integrating large healthcare databases and applying spatial-temporal statistical methods. Demonstrated ability to work independently, and as part of a team. Advanced knowledge of statistical software, statistical techniques, statistical process control principles, and graphical data display. Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot statistical software and modify and write the program for a statistical method. Experience communicating findings to investigators orally and in writing and drafting reports and papers regarding statistical analysis. No specific years of experience required for the requirements defined above unless specifically stated otherwise. Requirements may be met through graduate-level research, coursework, or experience. Hybrid work schedule involving onsite work at our location in Cincinnati, OH and telecommuting may be permitted. COVID-19 vaccination required.

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Ph.D. in Statistics or Biostatistics. Experience evaluating alternatives, and making timely and difficult decisions and recommendations even in highly ambiguous situations based on statistical analysis. Experience integrating large healthcare databases and applying spatial-temporal statistical methods. Demonstrated ability to work independently, and as part of a team. Advanced knowledge of statistical software, statistica