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EEO Statement Wright State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Faculty Rank or Job Title Senior Statistical Consultant Job Category: Administrative (exempt/non-exempt) Department Research & Sponsored Programs EEO number: 24P290 Position FTE 100% Minimum Annual or Hourly Rate $85,500 Salary Band: UC S06 Job Summary/Basic Function: The senior statistical consultant in the Statistical Consulting Center (SCC) provides statistical support to all faculty, graduate students, and staff at WSU.

This role involves collaborating with researchers at WSU to understand their research, designing appropriate statistical methodologies, analyzing data, and interpreting results and providing support for grant proposals. The senior consultant will also mentor and supervise any additional consultant staff hired into the SCC, and will collaborate with statistics faculty and student consultants to increase consulting capacity.

This position will support research data collection, management, and data reporting. Minimum Qualifications A Master’s degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related field Strong understanding of a wide range of statistical methodologies. A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a statistical consultant or a data scientist. Demonstrated experience with outreach and relationship building. Proficiency in statistical software including R and SAS. Experience with Python. Demonstrated ability to work as the lead consultant responsible for designing and implementing consultancy projects. Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex statistical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Project management skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. Provide statistical background to support designing clinical trials and research Be detail-oriented, be able to manage multiple tasks, and be self-motivated and driven Preferred Qualifications Ph.D. in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related field. 5 years’ experience in statistical consulting or a related field. Leadership and mentoring skills to guide and develop junior team members. Experience applying statistical methods used in clinical and public health research is desirable. Essential Functions and percent of time: 90%: Statistical support for WSU faculty, students and staff to design experiments, run analyses, write reports, respond to reviewer concerns, grant proposal support and effort support. Using statistical software to gather, analyze and interpret research data. Developing, programming, and maintaining complex statistical databases. Formatting data to develop and prepare reports, charts, tables and other related documents. Consulting on best practices for statistical analyses for various projects. Working as a member of a research/study team to provide appropriate statistical input in the design, execution, and analysis of studies. Assisting in the development of operations and procedures for the collection, editing, monitoring, verification, and management of statistical data. Essential Functions and percent of time (cont'd): Other related duties:
10%: Perform other job-related duties as assigned Non-Essential Functions and percent of time: Working Conditions Regular office environment

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Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employees. Special Instructions to Applicants Posting Date 08/01/2024 First Consideration Date: 08/14/2024 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Supplemental Questions

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* Do you have a Master’s degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related field? Yes No * Do you have a strong understanding of a wide range of statistical methodologies? Yes No * Do you have a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a statistical consultant or a data scientist? Yes No * Are you proficient in statistical software including R and SAS? Do you have experience with Python? Yes No * How did you hear about this position at Wright State University? Please check all that apply. WSU Careers website Academic Careers Academic Keys Chronicle Diversity in Higher Ed Diverse Issues in Higher Ed Facebook HBCU Higher Ed Jobs Inside Higher Ed LinkedIn Social Media Personal referral Women in Higher Ed Other Job Fair or Hiring Event Required Documents Required Documents Cover Letter Resume/CV Optional Documents