Biostatistician III, Biostatical Services

Work Location

Olympia, Washington

Work Shift

Day – 08hrs (United States of America)

Why CHOC?

At CHOC, we strive to be the leading destination of children’s health by providing exceptional and innovative care. We are responsible for the overall health of our community’s pediatric population in our hospitals, clinics, and practices. And because of our breadth of care, your career at CHOC can be as diverse and fulfilling as you determine. CHOC’s compensation structure, benefits offerings, and career development programs are geared to helping you achieve your professional and personal goals. Apply now to see where your career at CHOC can take you.

Environmental Sustainability Statement

Driven by the connection between children's health and a healthy environment, we commit to creating a healthcare model that incorporates environmental sustainability aligned with our mission to protect children's health and patient safety.

Job Summary

Supports the research of investigator-led projects by providing methodological expertise in research design and data analysis.

Pay Range

Minimum $110,094 Midpoint $145,870 Maximum $181,626

Rate of pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, education, as well as position requirements.

Experience

Required: Five (5) years' experience designing research methodology, sampling strategies, estimating effect sizes and power, utilizing appropriate statistical and analytic techniques for clinical research, epidemiology/ public health, health services or health outcomes research. Five (5) years' experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously and large-scale, multilayered projects; writing applied research proposals and protocol; writing abstracts, manuscripts, and presentations. Five (5) years' experience working in a professional capacity and demonstrated success in working effectively in teams and collaboratively with a diverse range of investigators.  

Preferred: prior experience in a children’s hospital. Experience with health information systems, health quality databases or epidemiology. Familiarity with techniques to process text, sound, image and genomic data

Education

Required: MS/MA/MPH in biostatistics or related discipline; any relevant combination of education and experience may be substituted

Preferred: DPH or PhD in biostatistics or related discipline; Coursework in machine learning.

Training

Required: Programming skill in SPSS, STATA, R, SAS or related languages

Specialized Skills

Required: Ability to collaborate with users/investigators, work independently and make necessary  decisions, respond to emergency situations, work on multiple tasks/projects concurrently; communicate technical language effectively both in writing and orally. Demonstrated expertise in data management (e.g., data collection, extraction, formatting, merging, field coding, and missing data). Demonstrated technical expertise in advanced quantitative analysis (LOGIT, Survival, GLS, Propensity Scoring, Bayesian analysis, NLIN, GLS). Demonstrated expertise with computer software programs for data analysis, database management, and survey administration. (e.g., SAS, Stata, R, SPSS, REDCap). Demonstrated subject matter area expertise in public health, social services or related areas. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with research team members at all levels. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

Preferred: PHIS competency or other administrative/claims data base certification

Licensure

• Required: none

• Preferred: none

Work Environments - Functional Demand:

Light - Moderate energy level Lift and carry 25-35 lbs. Push/pull 50-100 lbs. (ie. empty bed, stretcher).

Physical Activity Requirements:

Bending, Carry Objects, Climbing, Keyboard use/repetitive motion, Pinching/fine motor activities, Push/Pull, Reaching forward, Reaching overhead, Sitting, Squat/kneel/crawl (Squad & Knee), Standing, Talk or hear, Taste or smell, Twisting, Walking, Wrist position deviation

Physical Activity Lifting

Lifting (Floor to waist level) - Occasional 0-35%, Lifting (Waist level and above) - Occasional 0-35%

Sensory Requirements:

Color Discrimination, Depth Perception, Far Vision, Hearing, Near Vision

Environment Requirements:

Airborn Communicable Disease, Bloodborne Pathogens, Chemical, Dust Particular Matter, Extreme Noise Levels, Extreme Temperatures, Radiation, Uneven Surfaces or Elevations

Non-Discrimination Statement:

CHOC does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, genetic information, disability, sex, gender (including pregnancy, breastfeeding, childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, medical condition, sexual orientation, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or other protected characteristics in accordance with state and federal laws.

We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply for positions at CHOC, even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the listed qualifications for a particular role, as your unique experience may be a great addition to our culture for another one of our opportunities.

If you desire support or accommodations throughout the Talent Acquisition process, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner.