Biostatistician

Location: Scheie Eye Institute

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The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

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Job Description Summary

Develops and applies statistical theory and methods to support research in the life sciences. Contributes to study design, data analysis, and interpretation of results, and collaborates with investigators to ensure scientific rigor and meaningful outcomes in clinical, laboratory, or population-based studies.

Position is contingent upon continued funding.

Job Responsibilities

Conduct appropriate statistical analysis, under the supervision of senior biostatisticians, for applications in multicenter clinical trials/studies, medical claims or electronic health record data, as well as single center/laboratory projects in ophthalmic research

Design, test, implement & document statistical computer programming in high-level statistical software packages (SAS, R)

Develop short-term project-specific biostatistics design and analysis plans under the supervision of senior biostatisticians

Develop, document, and maintain Redcap database and the analytic data files

Write summary reports and create graphs for manuscripts and proposals

Write and edit statistical methods sections of manuscripts

Develop working knowledge of methodologic issues in ophthalmic research