Job Summary

Provide statistical and methodological expertise with inter-disciplinary and collaborative clinical research.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews utilizing Medscape, Pub Med and other internet search engines. Review, screen, and summarize literature for the Principal Investigator.

• Work with investigators to determine appropriate variables and sample size to answer research question(s).

• Develop research questionnaires and data gathering techniques.

• Compose documents and complete forms for research proposals undergoing the institutional review process.

• Compose and assist with the preparation of grant proposals from internal and external granting agencies.

• Supervise research assistants, coders, and abstractors regarding the collection of data that will be analyzed.

• Setup databases for data entry.

• Clean data utilizing appropriate software packages.

• Advise researchers on the appropriate selection and utilization of statistical methods of analysis.

• Evaluate data processing needs, equipment and software, for the department to assure that it is capable of meeting the needs of the research project.

• Design and conduct statistical analysis of research data.

• Train novice researchers, student externs, residents, medical students, research assistants, and other departmental staff to use statistical packages and to input data, interpret results, and develop presentations for specific projects, which they are assigned.

• Manage and organize the storage of raw, compiled, and analyzed data.

• Maintain professional growth and development through professional activities, conferences, etc., to keep abreast of development in biostatistics.

• Consult with the Director and other researchers on the research design of individual projects.

• Supervise Department of Medical Research special projects.

• Prepare interim and final reports of completed projects that have undergone statistical manipulation.

• Prepare presentations for research investigators.

• Assist in the writing and reviewing of manuscripts for publication.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Patient Group Knowledge (Only applies to positions with direct patient contact)

The employee must possess/obtain (by the end of the orientation period) and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide developmentally appropriate assessment, treatment or care as defined by the department’s identified patient ages. Specifically the employee must be able to demonstrate competency in: 1) ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient needs; 2) knowledge of growth and development; and 3) understanding of the range of treatment needed by the patients.

Competency Statement

Must demonstrate competency through an initial orientation and ongoing competency validation to independently perform tasks and additional duties as specified in the job description and the unit/department specific competency checklist.

Common Duties and Responsibilities
(Essential duties common to all positions)

1. Maintain and document all applicable required education.
2. Demonstrate positive customer service and co-worker relations.
3. Comply with the company's attendance policy.
4. Participate in the continuous, quality improvement activities of the department and institution.
5. Perform work in a cost effective manner.
6. Perform work in accordance with all departmental pay practices and scheduling policies, including but not limited to, overtime, various shift work, and on-call situations.
7. Perform work in alignment with the overall mission and strategic plan of the organization.
8. Follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures, as applicable.
9. Perform related duties as assigned.

Education 

• Master's Degree (Required) Education: Master's Degree may be in Bio Statist, STAT or Related

Credentials 

• Drivers License (Required)

Work Schedule: Days

Status:  Full Time Regular 1.0

Location: Chesterfield Bldg 4-Center for Learning & Research

Location of Job: US:WV:Charleston

Talent Acquisition Specialist: Tamara B. Young tammy.young@vandaliahealth.org