Job Description

Job Summary:

The Wisconsin Reading Center seeks a collaborative individual to provide statistical data for ophthalmology reading. The WRC is a core lab within the Department of Ophthalmology. This position is responsible for analyzing data using statistical software and techniques, including longitudinal analysis, mixed-effect modeling, and regression analyses. They help provide monitoring for clinical trials and experiments to ensure adherence to protocols and data quality. The candidate will be responsible for supporting research staff with data cleaning, providing quality control metrics, and providing data reports as requested. Designs and analyzes statistical comparisons for study trials and scientific research. Works closely with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, scientists, and other researchers.

Responsibilities:

Provides biostatistical consulting and assists with and contributes intellectually to the development of study design and methodology in collaboration with physicians and scientists conducting biomedical, life sciences, clinical, and population health research.

• 20% Evaluates, prepares, analyzes, and interprets existing data and sources, selects and applies appropriate statistical methods, and prepares summarized reports
• 20% Assists with development of research study designs for research projects
• 20% Assists with designing and implementing statistical methods and applicable resource materials used for research projects
• 20% Advises on best practices and established policies, procedures, and regulations and conducts biostatistical analysis for internal and external stakeholder groups
• 20% Contributes to preparing, writing, editing, and submitting research manuscripts, presentations, reports, research grant and contract proposals and/or post-award reports to funding agencies

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The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

Education:

Preferred
Master's Degree
Biostatistics, statistics, public health or related field with an emphasis in biostatistics preferred.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Experience with biostatistical testing such as sample size calculations, T tests, ANOVA and regression modeling
• Proficiency with R or another major statistical package such as SAS, STATA, or S-Plus
• Ability to apply statistical techniques, summarize results and produce reports

Preferred:

• Experience with management and analysis of clinical trial data at a central coordinating center, or imaging data, or large public research datasets, or longitudinal cohort data
• Familiar with Xml, Excel, SQL

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%


This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Terminal, 12 month appointment.
This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding

Salary:

Minimum $71,994 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (

Additional Information:

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV and a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications and experience, and a document listing contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

Contact:

Beth Reuter
[email protected]
608-263-3680
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Biostatistician I(RE026)

Department(s):

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/OPHTHAL&VIS SCI/FPRC

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Terminal

Job Number:

313116-AS

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.


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The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).


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