THE OPPORTUNITY

This opportunity to join the Department of Pediatrics at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at the rank of Staff Associate I is an exciting one. Columbia University Irving Medical Center, one of the nation's foremost academic health science centers. The Department of Pediatrics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is the top in comparison with other pediatrics department in the NY region in NIH research funding. The Staff Associate I enhance the operational and organizational capabilities of our research. The Biostatistician will analyze complex data, conduct statistical research, and provide valuable insight for decision-making, will optimize our study design, sample size determination, randomization strategies, and statistical power calculations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Apply statistical principles and methods to analyze and interpret data relating to mother-child outcomes of COVID-19 to contribute to medical research and public health
• Collaborate with other researchers to design studies. This could include determining research questions, appropriate sample sizes, developing sampling strategies, and assisting in selecting appropriate study designs. This would also include selecting and developing data collection tools and methods, including surveys and questionnaires, to ensure accurate data collection, storage, and dissemination
• Analyze collected data using regression analyses, hypothesis testing, and other statistical methods to explore relationships, identify patterns, and assess the significance of findings. Data analysis, cleaning, and management will using statistical software packages such as R, SAS, or SPSS to clean. This role will also entail quality control procedures to ensure data accuracy and integrity. This includes assessing data quality, identify outliers or errors, and implement appropriate corrective measures
• Communicate findings with collaborators, colleagues, and people outside of the scientific community for feedback and for discussing areas of improvement, clarification, and/or further research. This can involve presentations, written reports, and poster presentations among others, that often involve visualizations such as charts, graphs, and tables to facilitate understanding
• Review scientific articles, attend conferences, and participate in professional development activities to enhance knowledge and skills and stay updated with advancements in statistical methodologies and relevant literature in the field
• Ensure privacy and confidentiality of data, comply with ethical guidelines, and promote responsible data use by adhering to ethical standards in research involving human subjects and sensitive data

COMMITMENT OF DIVERSITY

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Educator. The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

Columbia University welcomes applications from individuals who may have had nontraditional career paths, or who may have taken time off for family reasons (e.g. children, caring for disabled or elderly family), or who have achieved excellence in careers outside of academia (e.g., in professional or industry service). The University is responsive to the needs of dual career couples and is committed to supporting the work-life balance of its faculty. We are interested in candidates who have a record of success advising and mentoring individuals from groups underrepresented in higher education and is particularly interested in candidates who have research interests in subjects that will contribute to the understanding of diversity and equal opportunity.

* Must have a Bachelor's degree in specific research field and 2 years of experience

* Consistently strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and sustain effective working relationships with professionals in other disciplines;

* The ability to create a high-energy results-oriented work environment that encourages colleagues and staff to value each other's contributions; and

* The ability to share and celebrate success with colleagues and staff.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.