Job Description

The Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, seeks a Biostatistician to work as an integral part of a data analysis center study team. The Biostatistician will collaborate with epidemiologists, statisticians, and investigators in a variety of fields to manage and analyze complex multicenter longitudinal data. The successful applicant will contribute to the development and application of statistical methods to advance the scientific goals of a national child's health study.

The Biostatistician will analyze large-scale, longitudinal data. Analyzed data is abstracted and extracted from electronic health records, laboratory and pharmacy databases, and patient-reported outcomes surveys. The Biostatistician will provide expertise on statistical design, data management (including data quality control), and data analyses to answer research questions using observational and longitudinal data. The Biostatistician will participate as a coauthor on manuscripts and presentations reporting study results.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Use and expand existing SAS and R programs to clean and organize incoming JHHCC and CNICS data.
• Identify potential problems with study data and collaborate with data managers to resolve issues.
• Read concept sheets and draft statistical analysis plans specific to research objectives.
• Generate analytic data sets, codebooks, and other documentation.
• Analyze individual-level data to answer scientific questions of interest.
• Prepare data tables and figures for publication and presentation at scientific meetings.
• Contribute to technical/scientific writing and review drafts of concept sheets, reports, posters, and manuscripts, particularly descriptions of statistical methods and interpretation of results.
• Document decision-making during the conduct of studies and archive code for the purposes of reproducibility of research findings.
• Navigate shared files and contribute to shared files to create a transparent research workspace.
• Assist with writing the approach section of research proposals.
• Attend bi-weekly staff meetings and provide status updates on data processing and research projects.
• Use professional judgment in handling sensitive information.
• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the duties described above

• The core responsibility for the position will be data analysis, using a broad range of analytic methods.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, or related quantitative field.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Knowledge of R.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of experience analyzing longitudinal data in the context of a research study.
• Experience with advanced methods (e.g., multiple imputation, propensity scores, geospatial analyses, -omics or non-omics, etc.).

Technical Qualifications & Specialized Certifications

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

• Biostatistical Analysis - Developing
• Data Management and Analysis - Developing
• Data Validation and Quality Assurance - Developing
• Data Visualization - Developing
• Regulatory Compliance - Developing
• Reproducible Research Practices - Developing
• Scientific Communication - Developing
• Statistical Methods - Developing
• Statistical Programming - Developing

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Classified Title: Biostatistician
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD
Starting Salary Range: $55,800 - $97,600 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health
Department name: Epidemiology
Personnel area: School of Public Health

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: .

Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EEO is the Law

Accommodation Information
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Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

Hybrid: On-site 1-2 days a week

Job Tags

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