Biostatistician Job at Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ

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  • Rutgers University
  • Piscataway, NJ

Job Description

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title
Biostatistician

Job Category
Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)

Department
SPH-Biostatistics

Overview

New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.
Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Biostatistician for Rutgers University Biostatistics and Epidemiology Services (RUBIES within the School of Public Health, located in Piscataway, NJ. Under direction of the Administrative Manager, the Biostatistician will provide statistical and study/research design support to investigators throughout Rutgers University, in coordination with the RUBIES Manager and Faculty Director. The Biostatistician will also assist the RUBIES Manager in the tracking and billing of project requests.

Duties include:
  • Statistics, Data Management, and Study/Research Design Consulting:
    • Participates in research project and grant development teams for both experimental and observational studies, specifically providing input into hypotheses and study design as well as developing power calculations and comprehensive statistical analysis plans for both IRB protocols and grant submission packets.
    • Under direction/independently conducts descriptive, bivariable, and multivariable analyses related to research questions.
    • Works alongside the client (and other RUBIES staff members when needed) to design, engineer, and/or implement data collection tools or architecture for data recording in REDCap, Qualtrics, MS Excel, MS Access, etc.
    • Assists RUBIES leadership with managing and securing datasets generated in research studies or purchased from national level data consortiums.
    • Contributes towards manuscripts for publication in scientific journals, including writing clear and concise statistical methodology sections and summarizing results in text, tables, and figures.
    • Works with investigators in Newark, New Brunswick/Piscataway and Camden, as well as other RWJBH affiliated locations when needed, to provide expert statistical services.
    • Keeps abreast of new statistical methodology and software.
  • Administrative:
    • Assists the RUBIES Administrative Manager and program support coordinator/project manager in tracking requests, completion progress, and estimating hours required to complete analyses for clients.
    • Assists with the maintenance of client records and invoicing upon project completion.

Position Status
Full Time

Hours Per Week
37.50

Daily Work Shift
Day

Work Arrangement

FLSA
Exempt

Grade
26S

Position Salary
PS26S salary scale (current minimum salary of scale is $73,161)

Annual Minimum Salary
73161.00

Annual Mid Range Salary
87905.00

Annual Maximum Salary
104450.00

Offer Information

The final salary offer will be determined by several factors, including the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Standard Hours
37.50

Union Description
HPAE 5094

Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft

Benefits

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to .

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility
ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Master's Degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology or related field is required, plus three (3) years of experience in academia, government, or industry in the areas of design and analysis of experiments, including basic science, clinical trials or survey research.
  • Experience with basic MS Office software and at least one (1) data analysis software including SAS, SPSS, R, etc.
  • Excellent written and interpersonal communication, as well as the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with completing demands from multiple investigators is essential.
  • Have a vehicle and a valid driver's license for travel between university campuses.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with statistical methodology and statistical package development, REDCap, GIS/spatial analysis, and large databases is a plus.

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment
  • Requires travel between Piscataway, New Brunswick, Newark and Camden to meet with investigators and coordinate activities.

Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number
25ST1150

Posting Open Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus
Piscataway (RBHS)

City
Piscataway

State
NJ

Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address:

Job Tags

Full time, Seasonal work, Flexible hours, Shift work,

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