| Description: | Job number 204372
Provides routine and non-routine statistical/analytical support for the department/division to enhance operating efficiency; exercises independent judgment in the resolution of analytical problems.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: 90% of time
- Designs and manages research projects in epidemiology and associated statistical methods.
- Helps maintain and improve accuracy and completeness of research databases.
- Performs data manipulations and statistical analyses using SAS.
- Writes reports and scientific manuscripts for peer-reviewed professional journals.
- Reviews and remains current with technical and scientific literature in biostatistics.
- Performs analytical and statistical work to include multivariable logistic regression, covariance structure analysis, mixed modeling, and other techniques appropriate for longitudinal survey data analysis.
- Helps maintain and improve documentation associated with department procedures and databases.
NONESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: 10% of time
- Prepares and presents informal and formal briefings at various international, national, and military activities.
- Reviews and assesses the work of other professionals in own field.
- Contributes to the team effort by accomplishing related duties as needed.
- Collaborates with experts in statistics and epidemiology to improve knowledge base of department and widen scope of research efforts.
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| Requirements: | Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of basic epidemiology, disease etiologies and preventive strategies.
- Knowledge of quantitative methods appropriate for epidemiologic research.
- Ability to learn new statistical methods and programming languages quickly and accurately.
- Ability to understand and improve complex algorithms.
- Ability to be proactive in identifying opportunities for improving database maintenance and design.
- Knowledge of survey methods and statistics used to collect and interpret data.
- Ability to read and synthesize scientific literature.
- Skill in use of word processing, spreadsheet, graphic, email, and database software.
- Skill in writing memorandums, correspondence, abstracts, articles, and proposals.
- Ability to plan and prioritize work.
- Ability to make presentation to groups.
- Ability to be a self-starter and work independently.
- Ability to interface with investigators, software companies, research staff, and study participants.
Minimum Education/Training Requirements:
This position requires the equivalent of an MS or PhD in biometry, biostatistics, statistics, mathematics, or related field, or a Master’s degree in Public Health with strong quantitative background. Some scientific research experience is preferred.
Physical Capabilities:
Walking, standing, must be able to read reports, labels and use computer, must be able to hear well enough to communicate with coworkers, must be able to write, type, and use phone system
Clearance: If a security clearance is not active upon hire, the candidate must be able to obtain a security clearance of secret for this position. Candidates will access DoD databases that have classified information.
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