Geisinger

Better health, easier.

Staff Scientist, Biostatistician

Clinical ResearchClinical ResearchFull TimeRemoteTeam 10,001+Since 1915H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Pennsylvania

Posted

93 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Postgraduate Degree3 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Assisting the Associate Director in day-to-day operations and development of the GPE • Liaising, initiating, and coordinating execution of projects with internal and external stakeholders; this includes Geisinger groups such as clinical departments, the IRB, and the compliance, quality, and legal functions • Providing expert level biostatistical knowledge – theoretical and applied – to observational study design and analytic methodologies • Staying abreast of methodological developments for program evaluation in healthcare • Contributing to or leading manuscript drafting and submission for select evaluation studies (first-author opportunities available) • Participating in the design of interventions for evaluation and implementation at Geisinger • Participating in data management, analysis, visualization, and reporting to assess the effectiveness of Geisinger programs, including assessing their effects on patient and other outcomes and quantifying the associated costs and return on investment • Engaging in open science best practices (e.g., preregistration, preparing and sharing de-identified data and code) • Disseminating GPE findings at scientific conferences and to lay audiences (e.g., sharing findings with Geisinger leaders)

Job Requirements

  • A Ph.D. in biostatistics, epidemiology, health economics, public health, or another relevant scholarly discipline is strongly preferred
  • Minimum 3 years’ post-graduate experience managing healthcare or other research projects and supervising or otherwise collaborating actively in a team setting
  • Experience using statistical software (preferably R, others acceptable)
  • Training in advanced, quasi-experimental and observational statistics
  • Strong critical thinking skills
  • Curiosity and problem-solving skills to proactively identify solutions to pragmatic challenges in a complex healthcare system environment
  • Ability to work in an independent manner and complete increasingly complex assignments
  • Strong teamwork skills and the ability to work effectively in a group environment
  • Exceptional organizational, planning, and analytical skills
  • Competence in written, oral, and electronic communication skills (interpersonal/communication and technological effectiveness competencies)

Benefits

  • Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners
  • Encouragement of collaboration, cooperation, and collegiality – making a diverse workforce stronger
  • Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer

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