02/28/2012
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)

Company Information: UAMS is the state’s only comprehensive academic health center, with colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Related Professions and Public Health; a graduate school; a hospital; a statewide network of regional centers; and seven institutes: the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, the Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute, the Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy, the Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute, the Psychiatric Research Institute, the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging and the Translational Research Institute.

Position Title: Research Associate

Duties & Responsibilities: The selected candidate will • Collaborate with researchers to design studies, implement sample size/power calculations, provide analysis plans, and perform statistical programming for data analysis and statistical reports. • Support the preparation of peer-reviewed publications as co-author on publications and provide statistical sections for grant applications. • Participate in methodological statistical research working with faculty in the department

Position Qualifications: MS in biostatistics/statistics, 2+ years of experience, strong computing skills including extensive SAS and/or R experience, excellent oral/written communication skills. Experience with complex data sets is desirable.

Salary Range: Negotiable

Benefits: UAMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. UAMS offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Web Site: www.uams.edu

Application Address: Send application including CV and reference information to RA Search, UAMS Department of Biostatistics, 4301 W. Markham, Slot 781, Little Rock, AR 72205, (501)296-1556, BiostatSearch@uams.edu.

Contact Email: biostatsearch@uams.edu

Application Deadline: open