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Sr. Biostatistician

University of New Mexico
Monthly: $6,744.40 - $9,654.67
life insurance, remote work
United States, New Mexico, Albuquerque
1 University Of New Mexico (Show on map)
Nov 10, 2024

Requisition ID
req31546

Working Title
Sr. Biostatistician

Position Grade
16

Position Summary

The faculty and staff of the University of New Mexico College of Nursing (UNM CON) welcome you to a tradition of excellence in research, education and clinical practice. We represent the very best in quality & innovation within an academic environment of research.

We are currently recruiting a Senior Biostatistician to serve as a leading subject matter expert in statistical guidance and support to researchers, faculty, and students engaged in research studies across the College of Nursing. Consults with primary investigators on current and proposed projects to formalize analysis plans and reporting specifications and provides high complexity statistical support and clinical trial statistical analyses and sample size justification assessments. Leads the design, development, and reporting of research studies and clinical trials. Represents Biostatistics on clinical and pre-clinical project teams as required, and provides leadership to staff. Develops responses to a broad range of complex statistical issues arising in a variety of clinical and health science research settings. Supervises statistical support/data entry personnel, as appropriate to the objectives of the position and the nature of the project.

Responsibilities include:

  • Conducts descriptive and inferential statistics, including advanced statistical modeling in collaboration with other researchers
  • Analyzes, visualizes, and presents data
  • Ability to write and provide guidance on data protocols, technical manuals, annotated syntax and data dictionaries for the reproducibility of research
  • Contributes to the writing and analysis for peer-reviewed articles, grants, white papers, and conference presentations
  • Contributes to PhD students grant submissions and dissertation analysis including serving on dissertation committees.
  • Contributes to post-doctoral fellows design and analytic aspects of nursing research through grant review committees
  • Participates with faculty investigators on committees to review concepts, proposals and to continually improve research implementation and outcomes

College of Nursing

The University Of New Mexico College of Nursing, located in Albuquerque, NM, ranks in the top 15% of nursing programs in the country. With over 1,000 enrolled students, the college offers pre- and post-licensure baccalaureate, master's, post-master's, and doctoral programs. Program offerings include the state's premiere Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs; master's and post-master's programs across seven concentrations for APRNs, nurse educators, and nurse administrators; and the New Mexico Nurse Education Consortium baccalaureate curriculum.

Our faculty engage in innovative teaching, research and clinical scholarship to understand and address the health care needs among our most vulnerable populations. As a College of Nursing at a research-intensive, federally designated Hispanic-serving institution situated on indigenous lands, we benefit both from the manifold opportunities and from the responsibilities we carry. Consistent with our mission, vision, and values, we strive to openly support and deeply respect our diverse students, staff, and faculty. We expect our faculty to benefit from and contribute to an inclusive environment that facilitates equity in research, scholarship, service, education, and practice.

The University of New Mexico is New Mexico's flagship R1 research intensive institution occupying nearly 800 acres near historic Route 66 in the heart of Albuquerque, a metropolitan area of more than 929,000 people. The College of Nursing is part of a vibrant HS, which includes New Mexico's only Level-1 Trauma Center. The HSC provides and exceptional education for more than 1,500 students each year in 21 different health fields. The HSC is known for innovative research with more than $165 Million in extramural research funding. The HSC has an established Clinical & Translational Science Center that provides extensive opportunities and resources to support collaborative research in a variety of interest areas. The University of New Mexico offers a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package.

UNM Nursing Research Pillars

See the Position Description for additional information.



Conditions of Employment
  • Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.


Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree; at least 7 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.



Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

  • PhD
  • Demonstrated experience in clinical, biological, or health research
  • Demonstrated experience in SAS and R
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Experience supporting investigators in a consultation setting
  • Experience in conducting advanced statistical analyses such as survival analysis, longitudinal data, missing data, large data sets.
  • Experience in peer-reviewed publication


Additional Requirements

Campus
Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Department
College of Nursing (AFD)

Employment Type
Staff

Staff Type
Term - Full-Time

Term End Date
06/30/2025

Status
Exempt

Pay
Monthly: $6,744.40 - $9,654.67

Benefits Eligible
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required
Yes

For Best Consideration Date
11/18/2024

Eligible for Remote Work

Eligible for Remote Work Statement

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through
the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
advertisement on a 3rd party site, please
visit UNMJobs to submit an application.


Required application materials:

1.) Letter of Interest

2.) Curriculum Vitae

3.) List of three professional references with one being the most current employer including name, telephone number, and e-mail address.

References will be checked at final stage of consideration

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.



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