Biostatistician II

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• **Biostatistician II** ====================== **Posting Number:** #2179 **Position Title:** Biostatistician II **Closing Date:** Until Filled **Location:** Berkeley, CA The Public Health Institute (PHI) is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting health, well-being, and quality of life for people throughout California, across the nation and around the world.
• As one of the largest and most comprehensive public health organizations in the nation, we are at the forefront of research and innovations to improve the efficacy of public health statewide, nationally, and internationally.
• PHI was distinguished as one of the top 50 "Best Non-Profit Organizations to Work For" by the Non-Profit Times in a national search.
• ##### **POSITION SUMMARY** Established in 1959, the Alcohol Research Group (ARG) conducts and disseminates research on the epidemiology of alcohol and other drug consumption and problems, alcohol health services research, and alcohol policies while also training future generations of researchers.
• ARG is also home to the National Alcohol Research Center.
• Reporting directly to the Lead Biostatistician/Scientific Director, the Biostatistician II provides (1) statistical programming and statistical and epidemiologic data analysis support in consultation with the Manager Statistical and Data Services/Scientific Director/Scientists; (2) maintenance support for the ARG survey databases; (3) consultation for the design and analysis of sample surveys in support of scientists and research staff; and (4) aid in the drafting of manuscripts/grants, especially methods, analyses (and results on manuscripts), and power estimation sections.
• In addition, the position supports the programming, data analytic, and data maintenance activities of other staff including Research Associates.
• This is a regular, part-time, 75% FTE position with a work schedule of 30 hours per week.
• This position may be fully remote, hybrid, or working in-person in the office located in Berkeley, CA.
• The individual hired is expected to work some business hours for the Pacific Time zone.
• Full salary range for this position: $112,565 to $171,086 per year based on 100% FTE.
• The typical hiring range for this position is from $84,423.75 (minimum) to $106,369.50 (midpoint), based on 75% FTE.
• The starting salary is determined using a variety of factors, such as the candidate's knowledge, skills, and experience, as well as internal equity consideration and budget availability.
• Employment Type: Part Time ##### **ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:** ##### **Statistical Programming and Statistical/Epidemiologic Data Analysis** * Provides statistical and epidemiologic data analysis consultation to scientists; * Meets with Manager Statistical and Data Services /Scientific Director on an ongoing basis.
• When necessary, this includes collaboration with Biostatistical personnel to develop/modify statistical/ epidemiologic methods most appropriate for testing study hypotheses; * The range of statistical techniques a Biostatistician II is expected to implement are those taught in Master's and Ph.D.
• level courses in statistics, social epidemiology and health services research.
• Implementations of more advanced methods are carried out in collaboration with Senior Statistician/s and appropriate consultants.
• * Provides consultation for appropriate statistical tools for analysis, and statistical programming involving such tools.
• ##### **Assisting in Drafting of Manuscripts/Grant Applications** * Provides statistical consultation for the design and analysis of sample surveys for doctoral-level research scientists and other research staff.
• * In collaboration with individual scientists, helps draft the technical, statistical methodology, analyses and power estimation sections of grant applications.
• * Aids in the drafting of technical publications based on survey data findings.
• This typically involves drafting Methodology/Analysis/Results Sections of manuscripts.
• On occasion, however, a Biostatistician II will also be expected to author, or serve as the sole/first author of a manuscript in interest areas, particularly those emphasizing statistical and epidemiologic methods.
• ##### **Maintenance of Archival Survey and other Databases** * Ensures that accurate protocols are followed in the storage and maintenance of survey and other data and accompanying materials; * Develops code databases for cleaning/merging/documenting data; * Creates and transforms variables as well as creating dataset documentation; * Monitors work of the Research Associate staff in collaboration with the Manager Statistical and Data Services/Scientific Director and Principal Investigators to ensure that all contributions to ARG datasets conform with ARG database standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• ##### **QUALIFICATIONS** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• ##### **Minimum Qualifications** * 5 years of experience in Statistics, Public Health, Alcohol, Epidemiology, Social Science, or Economic fields with extensive application to the analysis of survey/services research data.
• * Master's degree in Statistics, Economics, or other related fields.
• ##### **Other Required Qualifications** * Publication of 1-5 first/sole authored research articles in peer reviewed journals.

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