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:

Collaborates with investigators to determine study design, contribute to protocol development, and write statistical analysis plans.  Performs statistical analysis and inference, and writes and presents reports summarizing findings including publications in peer-reviewed journals. Develops systems for monitoring the quality of different datasets. May write program code to analyze data using statistical analysis software.  Ensures high-quality statistical support is provided for investigational studies, projects, registries and basic research using advanced statistical skills and knowledge of clinical research.  Maintains expertise in state-of-the-art data manipulation and statistical methodology. May conduct ad hoc analyses. 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.   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.