Position Title: Statistician

Duties & Responsibilities: The University of Maryland, Marlene & Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center’s Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Shared Services is seeking a Statistician to assist our faculty statisticians and collaborators with creating data sets, performing statistical analyses, writing statistical reports and assisting in study design and sample size calculation. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Determine methods of statistical analysis and apply techniques to determine means of measurement. Ensure validity and accuracy of data and compliance with quality control requirements. • Design and remodel quantitative research projects, analyze findings, develop conclusions, write reports, prepare presentations of relevant findings and conclusions, and recommend appropriate actions by the School/department. • Perform required data extraction through programming and report on progress of programs, studies, and/or projects. Duties include performing and supervising data collection; compile and analyze data; and interpretation of trends, fluctuations, and other changes. • Perform simple and sophisticated data searches and exchanges among micro, mini, and mainframe-based statistical software applications to generate standard and customized reports using statistical applications. • Summarize and prepare manuscripts, presentations, and proposals by providing and presenting statistical information as tables, charts, or graphs. • Develop and formulate best practices and protocols in data collection, warehousing, analysis, and reporting including developing special forms and/or formats for analyzing and presenting data.

Position Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • Master's degree in statistics or mathematics and two (2) years of statistical analysis experience analyzing studies using a range of statistical techniques in a related environment. • OR Master's degree epidemiology or public health and three (3) years of statistical analysis experience analyzing studies using a range of statistical techniques in a related environment. • May require training related to occupational safety and health, environmental compliance, shipping of hazardous materials and/or ionizing radiation. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: • Ability to design of research studies data collection procedures and warehousing. • Ability to understand and utilizes scientific/medical terminology and research theory in both oral and written communications. • Knowledge of theoretical, conceptual and writing support on research analysis and findings. • Skilled in using measurable and verifiable information for making decisions or judgments. • Skill in statistical programming, interpretation and data analysis using statistical software as well as spreadsheet and database software applications. • Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills. • Ability to maintain confidentiality of subjects and information obtained. • Ability to network with, and provide information to key groups and individuals. • Ability to work as part of a team and independently perform or lead research activities. • Ability to use a consultative approach to resolve issues in area of responsibility.

Salary Range: Commensurate on education and experience

Benefits: Health, Dental, Prescription, Retirement

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Contact Email: UMBcareers@af.umaryland.edu

Application Deadline: 1/11/2012