Biostatistician I

Summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a highly motivated Biostatistician I to join their Cardiology Division and CardioVascular Institute. This role involves working on various clinical and translational research projects focused on cardiovascular disease, including performing primary analyses and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and management of data storage using Access, Excel and other relevant data management systems
• Using SAS and other relevant statistical software, create analytic files by merging multiple, large databases including Medicare, and other complex claims-based data to meet the analysis goals
• Carry out and conduct statistical analyses of large and small databases using SAS, SUDAAN and other related statistical software
• Create tables and figures that accurately reflect the results of the analysis
• Serve as a resource and help answer programming questions for Division's trainees (Research Fellows, Research Students) and Research Staff at the discretion of the Principal Investigator

Skills

• Bachelor's degree required in Statistics, Computer Science or Public Health; Master's degree preferred
• 1-3 years related work experience required
• Proficient in running SAS statistical analysis procedures required. Understanding of statistical concepts and SAS procedures; familiarity with epidemiological and quality assurance principles
• Prior research experience required
• Must be able to create analytic files by merging multiple, large databases; formatting; recording; and sub setting data to meet the analysis goals. Must be able to create tables and figures that accurately reflect the results of the analysis
• Advanced skills with Microsoft applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access and other web-based applications. May produce complex documents, perform analysis and maintain databases
• Familiarity with SUDAAN and STATA preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree required in Statistics, Computer Science or Public Health; Master's degree preferred
• 1-3 years related work experience required
• Proficient in running SAS statistical analysis procedures required. Understanding of statistical concepts and SAS procedures; familiarity with epidemiological and quality assurance principles
• Prior research experience required
• Must be able to create analytic files by merging multiple, large databases; formatting; recording; and sub setting data to meet the analysis goals. Must be able to create tables and figures that accurately reflect the results of the analysis
• Advanced skills with Microsoft applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access and other web-based applications. May produce complex documents, perform analysis and maintain databases

Nice to Haves

• Familiarity with SUDAAN and STATA preferred