Statistician

Center for Women's Biobehavioral Health Research Statistician

The Center for Women's Biobehavioral Health Research at the University of Pittsburgh conducts interdisciplinary research focused on women's health across midlife and aging, with an emphasis on menopause, cardiovascular health, brain health, cognition, sleep, and aging. The Center leads federally funded observational studies and clinical trials that integrate biologic, behavioral, imaging, cognitive, and physiological measures to advance understanding of women's health and disease.

The statistician will work across multiple ongoing studies, including MsBrain, MenoBrain, and SWAN. Responsibilities will include statistical design and analysis, development of analysis plans, data management oversight, manuscript and grant support, and collaboration with multidisciplinary research teams.

This position is grant funded.

Responsibilities:

• Design and carry out statistical analysis
• Collaborate closely with investigators and other team members as needed to complete publications etc.
• Document analyses and constructs used in analysis.
• Participate in the preparation of manuscripts and research reports and presentations from data generated by these studies.
• Write new programs for data analysis and conduct new data analysis as needed.

• Master's degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Psychology, or a related Social Science field is required.
• One year of relevant experience with statistical analyses and packages (e.g. SAS, SPSS, R) and Microsoft Office components (e.g. EXCEL, Word, PowerPoint) preferably in research setting.
• PhD in Statistics, or Biostatistics preferred

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran