Department:

85042 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Academic Public Health Sciences: Epidemiology

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

First shift

Pay Range

$47.50 - $71.25

This position will be part of the Real-World Advocate DAta for Research (RADAR) team within the CTMC that focuses on the development of real-world electronic health record (EHR) longitudinal datasets, registries, the incorporation of external data, and contribution to active cohort development. We are seeking an experienced Biostatistician IV who excels in data management, team collaboration, and analytical workflows. This role focuses on building and maintaining registries, organizing projects, and supporting data-driven initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills in database querying, data wrangling, and reproducible reporting, along with experience working in collaborative environments using version control tools.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Master's degree in Biostatistics or Statistics or health-related field (e.g., Health Informatics, Epidemiology, Public Health) with seven years' experience in statistics. Experience in analyzing data using statistical package(s) and working with large datasets and databases required. Experience working with health-related data (e.g., EHR data, claims, registries, vital statistics) and healthcare/pharmaceutical environments preferred. Strong programming skills in R (including R Markdown, Python, and Shiny) and familiarity with Git for version control. Proven experience working with large datasets and databases (SQL proficiency and Snowflake experience desirable). Ability to organize workflows, manage projects, and collaborate effectively in team settings.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: N/A

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Collaborates independently or as co-investigator with other investigators and project teams to develop objectives and data collection procedures to achieve objectives. This includes developing efficient workflows for data collection and reporting, which may include designing sampling and randomization schemes.

2. Assumes major responsibilities on research projects (e.g., Assisting in creating and maintaining registries and project databases/documentation, develop efficient workflows for data collection including directing data extractions, cleaning, and integration. Drafting methods for scientific protocols, planning and/or proposing staffing patterns, coordinating internal training sessions within the team).

3. Assumes leadership responsibilities on working groups, and research project teams including directing and/or supervising project personnel and coordinating quality control efforts with an emphasis on version control and reproducibility.

4. Designs analyses and report generation procedures for specific research studies or registries and writes statistical methods, data documentation, and results sections of reports and publications.

5. Develops statistical design and planned analyses for proposals and takes primary responsibility for statistical/methodological design, including sample size, and statistical considerations in proposals.

6. Applies for specific extramural grants and pharmaceutical contracts (e.g., NIH R-O3, private foundation).

7. Prepares scientific manuscripts, abstracts, white papers, and documentation for longitudinal datasets.

8. Makes oral presentations at internal/professional/scientific meetings, workshops, and seminar series.

9. Supervises the work of Biostatisticians I, II, III and Analyst/Programmers serving on the same projects.

10. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or trainingPremium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's jobIncentive pay for select positionsOpportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

Paid Time Off programsHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term DisabilityFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expensesFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leaveDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programsEducational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.