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The Department of Neurology is seeking a Biostatistician for the Multiple Sclerosis Precision Medicine Center of Excellence. The Center is conducting several large epidemiological studies of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and the Biostatistician will work as a key member of the research team with primary responsibility for oversight of the Center's research data for complex, longitudinal studies. The Biostatistician will also be involved in in the analyses of the collected epidemiologic and neuroimaging data and will have opportunities to contribute to scientific publications as a collaborating or lead author. The position will report to the faculty statistician and will participate in the supervision of more junior members of the data team.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide biostatistical consultation to neurology researchers to assist with study design, data collection and management, statistical methodology selection, data analyses, and data interpretation.
• Design, build, and manage database systems for MS Center infrastructure and provide analytic reports for quality assurance and to drive process improvement.
• Design, build, and manage large, complex, longitudinal databases for research projects.
• Provide technical expertise in design and development of database applications to monitor research activities and process and maintain incoming data for research subjects.
• Participate with the PI and other senior level management staff in the overall planning for the research group.
• Assess information needs of investigators and design and implement computerized applications to meet needs.
• Estimate sample size or power and assist in writing methods sections of research proposals, grant applications, and publications.
• Perform data analyses using basic and advanced statistical tools.
• Display data in graphs, figures and tables in publication quality format.
• Act as a program reviewer and quality control checkpoint person for analyses others have conducted.
• Derive variables in R, clean data, perform analyses on large complex datasets.
• Perform database management.

Special Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Must have a professional outlook, be self-motivated and be highly organized.
• Must be able to work independently to complete tasks, work with others to problem solve, be detail-oriented, and able to multi-task.
• Ability to make independent judgments and to act on decisions on a daily basis.
• Ability to work as part of a team, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, meticulous record keeping.
• Ability to work for long periods of time without direction.
• Ability to work with flexibility on several tasks simultaneously and to meet various concurrent deadlines.
• Very strong organizational skills, analytical and problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Master's Degree in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, or related quantitative field.
• One-year related experience.
• Demonstrated ability on significant graduate project or additional doctoral education may substitute for experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Experience in data managing clinical trials preferred.
• Experience working with REDCap is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate projects independently and work constructively as part of a team.
• Familiarity with UNIX environment.
• Outstanding quantitative skills and a strong interest in collaborative epidemiologic and biostatistical research.

Classified Title: Biostatistician 
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD  
Starting Salary Range: Min $55,200 - Max $96.600 Annually ($75,900 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM Neuro Neuroimmunology  
Personnel area: School of Medicine 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

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