What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Statistician position at Wills Eye Hospital?
EOE Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
About the Organization
Wills Eye Hospital, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a global leader in the treatment of eye disease. Established in 1832 as the America's first eye hospital, we are one of the world's premier eye care facilities and the #2 best hospital in the nation for ophthalmology as ranked by U.S. News & World Report.
Our clinical expertise, state-of-the-art diagnostic testing and advanced surgical capabilities make Wills Eye a worldwide referral center where more than 250,000 patients are treated annually. From common eye problems to rare sight-threatening diseases, Wills Eye provides general eye care and comprehensive ophthalmic specialty services that attract patients throughout the Philadelphia metropolitan area, across the country and around the world.
Today, we continue to shape the science and medicine of ophthalmology, thanks to our talented, skilled physicians and staff who are dedicated to improving and preserving sight.
Description
The Advanced Center for Ophthalmic Research in Neuroimaging (ACORN) at Wills Eye Hospital is seeking a full-time junior statistician to join our expanding vision research program. Situated within the Glaucoma Service of Wills Eye Hospital, ACORN leverages modern standard-of-care and cutting-edge ophthalmic imaging technology to perform investigative studies in glaucoma and other ocular and neurodegenerative diseases. With over 20 years of clinical and imaging data amassed across various institutions, ACORN provides an active and vibrant, cutting edge research environment, placing us at the forefront of shaping future trends in eye care.
The ideal candidate will be a motivated self-starter with strong analytics skills and experience in clinical academic research. They should thrive on delving into data to uncover insights and be adept at working independently and collaboratively in refining research questions, designing studies, developing and evaluating predictive models and advanced algorithms, creating analysis plans, generating reports, and contributing to grant applications and manuscript preparation. Effective collaboration and the ability to communicate ideas with the research team members are expected. Organization and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously are crucial for success in this role.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Effectively work with Primary investigators and ACORN lab members, with data analysis, study design, data analysis proposals, study form development, grant proposal / protocol development and review.
- Develops new ideas that promote current research. Exercises a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgement in planning, organizing, and guiding extensive scientific research programs and activities of outstanding novelty and / or importance.
- Ensures timely and accurate completion of research projects.
- Prepare data sets for analyses, including checking for data anomalies, statistical analyses and provide data summaries including graphical representations, tables, and analysis reports for ongoing studies and study investigator meetings.
- Effectively collaborate and communicate with multidisciplinary teams including clinicians, trainees (e.g. residents, fellows), project staff, external collaborators and IT personnel involved in various projects.
- Prepare summaries of methods and interpretations of results for analysis reports, presentations, study manuscripts, monitoring reports, and grant applications.
- Respond in a timely manner to various analytic requests from study investigators.
- Provide independent consultation for smaller consulting projects as requested.
- Strive to uphold the rights of all people without regard to race, religion, marital status, creed, sex, age, handicap, national origin or financial status.
- Formulate and maintain effective working relationships with peers and management and functions as an effective team member.
- Receive constructive feedback in a positive self-developmental manner and be receptive and approachable.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- May participate in writing grant proposals.
- May develop protocol for the collection and quality of research data.
- May coordinate the activity and experimental design between various labs, scientific staff, and collaborators.
- Initiates, interprets, organizes, executes, and coordinates research assignments critical to department's mission.
Position Requirements
Position Qualifications :
Preferred :
Physical Requirements :
Walking and standing; stooping, bending, balancing and sitting. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Conditions :
Works in a clean, well-lit, and ventilated work area.
Category
Research
Full-Time / Part-Time
Full-Time
Position
Biostatistician
Number of Openings
Exempt / Non-Exempt
Exempt
Location
Wills Eye Hospital
This position is currently accepting applications.
