Biostatistician

Children's Hospital Association
vision insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays
United States, Kansas, Lenexa
16011 College Boulevard (Show on map)
Dec 23, 2024
Job Description At CHA, we are champions for children's health. In collaboration with children's hospitals and health systems across the nation, our teams work to advance child health through driving innovation in the quality, cost, and delivery of care. CHA represents more than 200 members as the unified voice of children's hospitals, setting the standard for the highest quality pediatric care. The Biostatistician will report to the Principal Biostatistician and work a hybrid schedule from our Lenexa, KS office. This individual will play a vital role in our organization by performing advanced statistical analyses on healthcare delivery, quality, and cost using datasets from leading pediatric hospitals. Partnering with multidisciplinary health services and research teams, the Biostatistician will provide analysis to identify and document variation in clinical and operational practices. What You'll Do Provide ad hoc statistical analyses for hospitals to support their research endeavors with our data products Provide leadership to and direct operation of several physician-led research groups, contributing to manuscript generation and submissions to peer-reviewed journals Develop cohort datasets based on clinical, financial, and operational criteria established by researcher(s) Provide support for private and government grant submissions Assist in generating hypotheses and provide statistical analyses to support/refute research questions through the generation of tables, figures, and other statistical outputs Develop proof of concept designs for data product enhancements, contributing to the implementation and providing ongoing support Contribute to the overall quality of data and deliverables involving CHA data products Experience and Skills What You'll Bring to CHA Master's degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, or related field is required Knowledge of research design and statistical analysis (e.g., t-tests, chi-square tests, multi-level regression techniques, non-parametric methods) Minimum of 3 years in SAS Programming (Base, Graph, Macros, and Stat Required); Base SAS Certification (preferred) Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate statistical principles to audiences with varying degrees of statistical knowledge Strong collaboration skills to engage effectively with physician-researchers Minimum of 5 years in Business or Health Care Research (preferred) Our Perks and Benefits Engage with nationally renowned pediatric experts Competitive total compensation package Medical, dental and vision insurance Retirement Savings program with generous company contribution Hybrid working model Health Savings Account with company contribution Wellness program Paid time off and personal days 8 paid holidays Paid Parental Leave Commuter benefits (DC only) And more! More About CHA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion CHA is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion within our organization, our membership, the care delivery of children's hospitals and their communities and through the federal policymaking environment. With children's hospitals we strive to ensure organizational cultures where everyone feels valued and actively participates in the mission of our organizations. Racism stands firmly in the way of improving children's health. We remain vigilant in our quest for a diverse and inclusive community and in standing against racism and discrimination wherever it exists. Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, and protected veteran status, or disability status. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.