Biostatistician - Health Equity Research - Full Time

Key Skills

Apache Hadoop, C Programming, C++, Data science techniques, Java Programming, Machine learning techniques, MapReduce, Python Programming, PyTorch, R Programming, Scala Programming, SQL, TensorFlow

Job Description

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! 

This job maintains statistical integrity, adequacy, and accuracy of research projects. Provides sound strategic, statistical and scientific input for project objectives, experimental design, and data analysis to meet project needs and scientific requirements. Assists with preparing presentations, reviewing text and data, and communicating with end-users as instructed by the senior staff.

Education

• Required - Master's degree in bio statistics, epidemiology, statistics or related field.
• Work Experience
• Required – 3 years of experience in bio statistics, statistics, epidemiology, or related medical research field.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications and working knowledge of programming languages, including - R, SAS, SQL, or Python.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Strong analytical, research, and mathematical skills and working knowledge of clinical and biomedical research.
• Ability to have reliable transportation to move throughout the system and between facilities.

Job Duties

• Consults with research investigators throughout research studies.
• Provides support for investigator protocol writing and publications by contributing to preparation of Institutional Review Board (IRB) documents, publications and presentations, including the statistical methods and results sections.
• Assists senior staff with development of statistical aspects of research protocols and statistical analysis plans.
• Performs quality checks on data outputs, including analyses and clinical study reports, completed by entry-level staff.
• Maintains records of relevant materials for all research projects and program evaluations including protocol, raw and analytic data files, statistical software code, and documentation of results/findings.
• Maintains accuracy of statistical tables, data listings, and report text and ensures consistency between summary tables in the body of reports and the corresponding statistical tables and listings.
• Performs other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.

The incumbent has no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.