Senior Statistician - Cizik School of Nursing
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- Jane and Robert Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston
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- 240003AO Requisition #
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
UTHealth Houston Cizik School of Nursing is hiring for a Senior Statistician to join their team of professionals. The Senior Statistician will be responsible for providing consultation for PIs about their projects, evaluating and advising on the analysis direction, and more. The ideal candidate will have the ability to articulate data analysis plan/design for grant proposals in written and oral form. Experience with SPSS, SASS, and R is a plus!
Location: 6901 Bertner Ave, Houston, TX 77030
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
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- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
- Plus many more!
Position Summary:
Responsible for the design of statistically valid research studies and of the application of advanced statistical methods for conducting analyses and preparing reports.
Position Key Accountabilities:
1. Develops valid research study designs.
2. Develops advanced statistical models including but not limited to linear regression models, logistical regression models, and trend analyses. Develops and presents reports resulting from statistical models and analyses. Analyzes the final material in the form of reports and records, including detail and summary tables, graphs and charts.
3. Performs advanced statistical analyses.
4. Develops survey methodologies and questionnaires using acceptable scientific practices.
5. Presents results to appropriate institutional committees and groups.
6. Supervises the routine tabulation of data and edits. Supervises the calculation of means, medians quantities, percentiles and coefficients of correlation. Supervise Master’s-student and Doctoral-student Graduate Assistants.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
No certification is required.
Skills:
1. Advanced statistical skills
2. Research study design skills
3. Research study supervision skills
Minimum Education:
Master’s Degree in statistics, or research related discipline.
Minimum Experience:
Four (4) years of experience analyzing outcomes resulting from survey data, internal data, and external data.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
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