Required Skills and Abilities
1. Coursework in generalized linear, generalized linear mixed, survival, and Bayesian models and/or machine learning methods.
2. Advanced knowledge and related work experience utilizing statistical programming (SAS/R/Python) for generalized linear, generalized linear mixed, survival, and Bayesian models and/or machine learning applications.
3. Well-developed analytical, organizational, oral, and written communication skills. Demonstrated strong ability to communicate technical ideas and results to non-technical customers in written and verbal formats.
4. Prior experience in a research or academic healthcare setting, preferably involving clinical or health-related research. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment and manage/ prioritize multiple projects to ensure quality and on-time delivery.
5. Reliable, professional, and flexible. Careful and thorough, and at the same time adaptable and innovative in conducting statistical analysis.
Preferred Skills and Abilities
1. PhD candidates are encouraged to apply.
2. Prior experience as the primary statistician on healthcare or medical research projects is preferred, particularly with healthcare data sources such as Medicare or other insurance claims, clinical registries, EHRs, and patient-reported outcomes.
Principal Responsibilities
1. Develops operational procedures for collection, editing, verification, and management of statistical data. 2. Develops and implements relevant statistical programs to incorporate data from multiple projects. 3. Designs comprehensive relational databases with working knowledge of the scientific applications impacting on the data analysis and reporting. 4. Assists faculty and other research professionals with the formulation and description of appropriate statistical methods. 5. Evaluates research studies and recommends statistical procedures to analyze the data. 6. Carries out comprehensive statistical analysis for a broad spectrum of types of data and types of studies. 7. Integrates the research methodologies of multiple projects into bio-statistical analyses. 8. Prepares reports summarizing the analysis of research data, interpreting the findings and providing conclusions and recommendations. 9. Presents talks, seminars, or other oral presentations on the methodology and analysis used in scientific studies. 10. Assists investigators in preparation of research grant applications by writing research methods sections pertaining to acquisition, analysis, relevance and validity of data. 11. Participates in the preparation of manuscripts that are submitted for peer reviewed publication. 12. May supervise and provide training for lower level or less experienced employees. 13. May perform other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience
Master’s Degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, or a related field and four years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required License(s) or Certification(s)
Required License(s) or Certification(s)
- Job Posting Date
- 10/22/2026
Compensation Grade
Administration & Operations
Compensation Grade Profile
Senior Manager; Senior Program Leader (25)
- Salary Range
- $82,000.00 - $131,500.00
Benefits
- A general description of the benefits to be offered with this Managerial & Professional position is available at:
- Yale Benefits
Background Check Requirements
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.
Health Requirements
Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.
Posting Disclaimer
Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.
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