Biostatistician jobs in Yuma, AZ

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Provides advanced statistical expertise, guidance, and support to researchers, scientists, faculty, research teams, and managers engaged in research studies within the Department of Human Neuroscience. Participates in the design, development, and reporting of research studies and clinical trials. Collects, analyzes and interprets biological and health science data across multiple research programs. Responds to a broad range of complex statistical issues arising in a variety of clinical and translational research settings.

• Assist in providing statistical expertise in the design of research projects, focusing on fundamental issues including
  specification of hypotheses, basic study design and power analysis
• Assist in the development of operations and procedures for the collection, editing, verification and management of data
• Assist in preparing preliminary plans for analysis of research study; present such plan to the research team and prepare final analysis plans based on team input
• Collaborate on the design, analysis, implementation, and reports findings on targeted statistical research studies
• Consults with investigators on experimental design and statistical research approaches, requirements, and scientific standards to advance medical knowledge and improve the assigned research program

Experience
1 year of experience or completed education in statistical design of research projects and power analysis or Machine Learning.

2 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified preferred.
Good understanding of computational biology.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, or related field, plus two years of experience
OR
Master’s Degree in Biostatistics, Statistics or related area PhD in Biostatistics, Statistics or related area

PhD in Biostatistics, Statistics or related area preferred.