Biostatistician at U Delaware

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The University of Delaware College of Health Sciences is looking to hire a Biostatistician.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Under the direction of the Associate Dean for Research, provide statistical support to researchers in the College. Major responsibilities include the following:

  • Collaborate with College investigators in developing and conducting research projects, including power and sample size calculations, sampling and data collection procedures, and data analysis and interpretation.
  • Develop and implement new, innovative procedures, as required, for data collection, quality control, statistical analyses, and presentation of results.
  • Assist researchers with the statistical components of manuscript and abstract preparation.
  • Collaborate with researchers in developing and preparing proposals.
  • Help establish a core facility in biostatistics
  • Deliver instructional workshops on study design, statistical analysis, and use of relevant statistical analysis software.

(See university website referenced below for submitting application to view complete list of responsibilities.)

 

QUALIFICATIONS:  Ph.D. required in biostatistics, statistics, mathematics, or other job-related discipline and minimum of three years of statistical consulting experience. Experience in higher education preferred. Strong analytical capabilities and technical skills, including the use of relational databases and spreadsheets. Experience in analyzing data using commercial statistical packages. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to constructively criticize and suggest viable alternatives. Advanced quantitative knowledge. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a team environment and effectively meet deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively and interact well with people of all ages and diverse backgrounds.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The College of Health Sciences is a thriving academic unit of over 2500 students and approximately 100 faculty with state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities. The College includes the departments of Behavioral Health and Nutrition, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, Medical Technology, and Physical Therapy, and the School of Nursing. The College has annual grant expenditures of about $6.5 million, a figure which is growing annually.  Located in scenic Newark, Delaware, within 2 hours of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C., the University is a Land Grant, Sea Grant, Space Grant, and Carnegie Research University (very high research activity), with external funding exceeding $180 million.

 

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Professionals at the University have regularly received annual cost-of-living and merit salary increases and the benefits package is one of the best in the nation, supporting inclusion of UD in the Chronicle of Higher Education’s “Great Colleges to Work For” program for the past 3 years.

 

REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS: Begins on June 1, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled. Nominations and expressions of interest will be held in confidence and references will not be contacted without the candidate’s permission. Applicants must submit a letter of application, resume, and contact information for three references to http://www.udel.edu/udjobs/. For inquiries, contact: Daniel C. Flynn, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair, 302-831-7578 dflynn@udel.edu.

 

The UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from Minority Group Members and Women.