Biostatistician II

Employer Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status. Department The Department of Epidemiology at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University is seeking a Biostatistician II to analyze large electronic health record datasets for a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded prospective multi‑site longitudinal cohort study, the DC Cohort. The study captures clinical data on persons with HIV or at risk of acquiring HIV and receiving outpatient care in Washington, DC at 14 clinical sites and has been operating since 2009 in partnership with numerous clinical providers in Washington, DC, the DC Department of Health, and the NIH. The individual will join the DC Cohort Analytic Group and work on data cleaning, validation, quality control, and analysis to generate insights that improve the health of people living with HIV, and will participate as a co-author in preparation of scientific manuscripts and presentations reporting study results. The work involves analyzing complex longitudinal multi‑site data and requires familiarity with statistical programming and advanced epidemiological regression methods such as survival analysis and multilevel models. The core responsibilities include making detailed observations, analyzing data, and interpreting results with limited guidance from the Principal Investigator. Responsibilities Participate as a member of a multi‑disciplinary team of epidemiologists and clinicians to ensure high‑quality deliverables are completed efficiently. Advise collaborators on epidemiologic study design and methods. Prepare datasets for analysis and conduct data analysis using advanced epidemiological models and statistical procedures in SAS, including macros and arrays. Extract, link, clean, code, and process datasets from multiple systems. Perform data inspection and cleaning in SAS, including recoding, harmonization, and missing data assessment. Evaluate data quality, validity, and reliability. Develop detailed data analysis plans for addressing selected research questions. Create detailed documentation of analyses and analytic code. Undertake detailed review and checking of SAS code written by other colleagues. Contribute portions of abstracts, posters, reports, and manuscripts for major publications in leading public health and medical journals. Participate in general staff meetings or study‑specific meetings as required. Perform other duties as assigned. Omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning logically related duties. Minimum Qualifications Qualified candidates will hold an MS or MPH in Biostatistics, Statistics, Health Data Science, Epidemiology, or related field, plus 3 years of relevant experience. Relevant experience must be progressive Master’s level or equivalent in statistics, biostatistics, health data science, or related field. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Preferred Qualifications Minimum 3 years of experience conducting statistical analyses of epidemiologic or clinical data, including development of analysis plans and preparation of analytic datasets. Advanced proficiency in SAS, including programming for data cleaning, dataset construction, quality assurance, and implementation of longitudinal and survival analyses. Demonstrated experience working with HIV‑related data or in HIV research settings (e.g., cohort studies, clinical databases, surveillance systems). Experience preparing data for analysis from complex, multi‑source datasets (e.g., electronic health records, laboratory data, or survey data). Strong scientific writing skills. Benefits GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well‑being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit EEO Statement The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Location & Status Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, DC. Job Type: Full‑Time. Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Hybrid (on‑site and telework). #J-18808-Ljbffr The George Washington University