OPS Biostatistician
Job Description:
- The Public Health Biostatistician conducts special studies, research projects, and complex data analyses to inform public health initiatives and evaluate program effectiveness.
- This position leads independent research initiatives, collaborates with academic partners, and provides advanced statistical consultation for priority state health questions.
- Design and conduct complex analytical and epidemiological studies addressing public health priorities.
- Develop research protocols and statistical analysis plans for multiple projects, including developing institutional review board applications.
- Manage research projects from conception through completion and dissemination.
- Collaborate with academic researchers and external partners on research initiatives.
- Conduct sophisticated and advanced statistical analyses potentially including but not limited to, predictive modeling, causal inference, survival analyses, and logistic regression.
- Match, integrate, and analyze data from multiple datasets.
- Develop reports and presentations as required.
Requirements:
- Advanced knowledge of biostatistical methods.
- Understanding of epidemiological experimental design and methods.
- Knowledge of research ethics and human subjects’ protection.
- Expert proficiency in statistical programming (e.g., SAS, R and/or Python).
- Advanced database management and SQL programming skills.
- Experience with data matching and data quality.
- Proficiency in data visualization and analytics.
- Ability to lead multiple complex projects.
- Skills in coordinating teams and managing external collaborations.
- Excellent scientific writing and presentation skills.
- Ability to communicate complex findings to diverse audiences.
- Experience with peer-reviewed publication and conference presentations.
- Understanding of public health and epidemiology.
Benefits:
- State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
- Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
- Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
- Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
- Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
- Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
- And more!
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