Biostatistician II

Responsible for working independently with investigators and clinicians in the design, implementation, and analyses of research studies; develop goals, methodology and procedures to be carried out; understand the data generating mechanism and plan appropriate methods of data collection for each research study; coordinate development of databases for compiled data; communicate with investigators and clinicians to perform quality and logic checks in specialized datasets; construct new domain-specific variables; document, update, and share data dictionaries; utilize and apply knowledge of multiple statistical programming languages including R, SAS, and Python, data visualization tools, and other statistical packages; develop efficient code and use programming tools to ensure reproducibility and consistent output, including Rmarkdown, Rstan, development of R packages, use of high-performance computing (HPC) and git; analyze study data using a variety of statistical methods from univariate statistics to complex multivariate techniques; utilize and apply knowledge of R statistical programming language, Python, ggplot2, matplotlib, Bayesian Statistics, uncertainty quantification, categorical analysis, data augmentation algorithms, generalized linear models, longitudinal analysis, statistical simulation, and spatial statistics to perform assigned duties; prepare in-depth interpretive reports of data analyses for presentation in the form of computer output, graphs, charts, tables and written reports, and other methods; prepare methods and results sections of manuscripts; conduct presentations of results to investigators and clinicians; develop solutions to particular problems that may arise during or as a result of a research study; devise and document new approaches to statistical analyses ; prepare proposal reviews and conduct seminars on statistical analyses as appropriate; coordinate work with other Biostatisticians and data processes; and provide technical guidance in study design, and selection of analysis methods to support personnel.

Location: Detroit, Michigan, and multiple undetermined worksites throughout the US.

Salary: $81,111 per year

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Education: Masters Degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or in a related field of study (will accept equivalent foreign degree);

Training: None.

Experience: One (1) year in the position above, as a Biostatistician, as a Biostatistician Lead, as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, as a Graduate Research Assistant, or in a related occupation.

Other Requirements: Experience must include one (1) year use of all the following: R statistical programming language, Python, ggplot2, matplotlib, Bayesian Statistics, uncertainty quantification, categorical analysis, data augmentation algorithms, generalized linear models, longitudinal analysis, statistical simulation, and spatial statistics.

Will also accept any suitable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Medical Group

• Department: Research Design and Analysis

• Shift: Day Job

• Union Code: Not Applicable

  Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.