Greetings ASA colleagues,
Posting this for a friend of mine who directs the University of Pittsburgh's Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI). Please feel free to forward to any interested parties.
"This Senior Statistician position will provide education and service related to study design and statistical analysis to research investigators at the University of Pittsburgh. This position primarily provides assistant to with medical students, residents and fellows. The incumbent will interact with the CTSI’s Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design (BERD) core and other members of the CTSI.
We are looking for strong candidates who have familiarity with complex statistical methods that apply to all phases of clinical studies, including the ability to determine the data analysis methodology and study design at the beginning of a study. Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex technical documents. Ability to adapt to changing analytic methods and learn new analysis techniques as required by client projects. Ability to present complex issues in oral and written form. Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, attention to detail and flexibility in both the scheduling and the timing of appointments with clients. Ability to work on and successfully complete multiple simultaneous projects under pressure of deadlines. Ability to collaborate with client’s research team, including faculty mentors, to establish research methods. Ability to use independent judgment when carrying out tasks. Ability to write, edit, and review final analysis-related reports for publication during all stages of the drafting and review process.
Proficiency in computer data management systems and methods of analysis and statistical packages (R, SAS, SPSS, and Stata), with the ability to design new statistical and data management programs to meet the needs of client requests.
We will be interviewing over the next few weeks. Interested candidates should apply through PittSource https://www.pittsource.com/. The position number is 0128842."
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Andrew D. Althouse, PhD
Supervisor of Statistical Projects
UPMC Heart & Vascular Institute
Presbyterian Hospital, Office C701
Phone: 412-802-6811
Email:
althousead@upmc.edu------------------------------