Biostatistician at Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation Nigeria (MGIC)

Reports To: Director of Programs

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Biostatistics primary contact
• Provide biostatistical consultation to clients or colleagues
• Develop guidelines for how data should be collected
• Determination of sample size requirements for studies.
• Determine project plans, timelines, or technical objectives for statistical aspects of biological research studies
• Write program code to analyze data using statistical analysis software
• Prepare statistical data for inclusion in reports to data monitoring committees, federal regulatory agencies, managers, or clients.
• Prepare articles for publication or presentation at professional conferences.
• Write detailed analysis plans and descriptions of analyses and findings for research protocols or reports.
• Prepare tables and graphs to present clinical data or results.
• Draw conclusions or make predictions based on data summaries or statistical analyses.
• Design surveys to assess health issues.
• Develop or implement data analysis algorithms.
• Collect data through surveys or experimentation.
• Develop or use mathematical models to track changes in biological phenomena such as the spread of infectious diseases.
• Review clinical or other medical research protocols and recommend appropriate statistical analyses.
• Analyze clinical or survey data using statistical approaches such as longitudinal analysis, mixed effect modeling, logistic regression analyses, and model building techniques

Requirements

• Master's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, or related scientific field is required. A PHD is an advantage
• Experience: Minimum 5 years working experience doing data analysis or epidemiology
• Specialized knowledge: Expert use of at least 2 data management and analysis tools
• Skills: Strong mathematical skills, Statistics skills, Problem solving, Adaptability, Written and oral communications skills, Strong teamwork skills, Critical thinking, and Strong computer background
• Interpersonal/Individual Competencies: ability to work with other team members, flexibility, decisiveness and personal integrity
• Professional Certification: Certification in any applicable Health care professional body is desirable but not required

Working Hours:

• Required to work across various projects
• Must be able to work with very SHORT timelines that may require unplanned travels and long work hours