Biostatistician - Orthopedic Research **Location:** Texas Medical Center-Houston, Texas **Hot** **Category:** Research McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston Requisition #: 25000091 **What we do here changes the world.** UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in. UTHealth Houston is seeking a **Biostatistician** to join their team of professionals in **Orthopedic Research** . In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting our academic research efforts by collaborating closely with physicians and the research team. Your expertise in biostatistics will help enhance the quality and effectiveness of our studies, ultimately contributing to advancements in orthopedic care. **Key responsibilities** include conducting power and statistical analyses, collaborating with physicians and the research team, and utilizing large databases like Pearl Diver for data extraction and manipulation. Additionally, the role involves managing data with REDCap and contributing to research publications and presentations. **Daily tasks** for this position involve analyzing datasets from ongoing research studies, assisting in the design and implementation of data collection tools using REDCap, and coordinating with other departments to ensure comprehensive dataset integration. This ensures that the research team has accurate and insightful statistical data to support their studies. **Preferred qualifications** for the role include experience with statistical software packages such as R, SAS, or SPSS, managing and analyzing data from large healthcare databases, and familiarity with advanced statistical techniques. This expertise will be crucial in supporting the research team's efforts and contributing to advancements in orthopedic care. **Location:** 6431 Fannin, Houston, Texas 77030 **Once you join us you won't want to leave.** It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus: + 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees + Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year) + The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue! + Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service) + Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! **We take care of our employees!** As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... + Free financial and legal counseling + Free mental health counseling services + Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs + Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. + Resources for child and elder care + Plus many more! **Position Summary:** Provides statistical support for research using large administrative datasets among other various data sources. **Position Key Accountabilities:** 1. Collaborates with investigators to determine study design, contribute to protocol development, and write statistical analysis plans. 2. Performs statistical analysis and inference, and writes and presents reports summarizing findings including publications in peer-reviewed journals. 3. Develops systems for monitoring the quality of different datasets. 4. May write program code to analyze data using statistical analysis software. 5. Ensures high-quality statistical support is provided for investigational studies, projects, registries and basic research using advanced statistical skills and knowledge of clinical research. 6. Maintains expertise in state-of-the-art data manipulation and statistical methodology. 7. May conduct ad hoc analyses. 8. May manage Human Resources activities of department in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning. 9. Performs other duties as assigned. **Certification/Skills:** Demonstrates proficiency with statistical methods and applications in clinical research. Experience in data analysis of large administrative datasets (claims, registries, EMR) and observational studies. SAS experienced preferred. **Minimum Education:** Master’s degree in related health science. PhD preferred. **Minimum Experience:** Two years of statistician experience. **Physical Requirements:** Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects. **Security Sensitive:** This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215 **Residency Requirement:** Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas. If you are looking for a great healthcare career in Houston, visithttp://go.uth.edu/careers! **University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)** Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth Houston includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital. **UTHealth Benefits** UTHealth Houston offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to the UTHealth Houston Office of Benefits Website. https://www.uth.edu/benefits/ **Equal Employment Opportunity Statement** UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law. UTHealthHoustonhas adopted a policy consistent with CMS regulations to protect our patients and university community from exposure to COVID-19. This policy affects all employees, residents, fellows, students, contractors, new hires, visiting scholars program participants, adjunct faculty, and volunteers who work, train, or collaborate at the John S. Dunn Behavioral Science Center. In addition, all UTHealthHouston​​​​​​​employees who are assigned to work at a location that is subject to the affiliated partner’s hospital, clinical offices, or agency are required to abide by UTHealth’sHoustonrules and regulations, as well as the affiliate’s rules and regulations, including COVID-19 vaccination and safety requirements. Work location is based on the needs of the department and may be adjusted.