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The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences provides exceptional children’s patient care, education, and research. Through our partnership with Arkansas Children's Hospital, medical knowledge appropriate to the future of the field of pediatrics is promoted through a balanced emphasis on education, research, and health care. The UAMS Department of Pediatrics employs over 210 faculty members and over 80 residents. Arkansas Children’s Hospital is among the largest children’s hospitals in the United States. Located in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains, with its mild climate and a population of close to 700,000, Greater Little Rock offers the most desirable features of a large city without sacrificing ease of access and convenience. For more information, please see our website http://www.arpediatrics.org/.
Position Title:
Master's level Biostatistician
Duties & Responsibilities:
The department is expecting one open position for a Master’s level Biostatistician and application review will start immediately upon approval. Under the direction of the Program Director and faculty in the Biostatistics Program at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, the Biostatistician will be responsible for providing statistical expertise in the design, evaluation, and analysis of data arising from research studies. Additional job responsibilities include writing of analysis reports including explanation of methods used and interpretation of results obtained, as well as assisting investigators in the development of presentation and publication materials related to research findings and performing other related duties at the discretion of the Program Director.
Position Qualifications:
Qualified candidates must have a Master’s degree in Biostatistics or Statistics completed by May of 2012 or sooner. A strong background of statistical methods applicable to the clinical field, data analysis, and programming knowledge in SAS and R is required. A minimum of two years work related work experience is required; experience gained while enrolled as a student might be considered. Experience using other software packages such as STATA is a plus. Experience with LaTeX and database management software is also preferred. Strong written and oral communication skills and demonstrated ability to work in a team environment is required.
Salary Range:
DOE
Benefits:
Please see http://www.uams.edu/ohr/benefits.asp for UAMS Employee Benefit information.
Web Site:
http://www.arpediatrics.org/research/biostatistics
Application Address:
Start date is negotiable. Salary is commensurate with experience and aid for relocation may be available. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, official or unofficial transcripts, and the names and email addresses of at least two references to Darcy Ewalt at achbiostat@uams.edu.
Contact Email: achbiostat@uams.edu
Application Deadline:
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