Biostatistics Lead at Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation Nigeria (MGIC)

Job Description

• The Biostatistics lead will collect large volumes of data from varying sources, clean and interpret data, create solutions to overcome challenges, and communicate with interested parties.
• S/he will provide support with project plans and timelines for the Biostatics Unit.

Duties and 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.

Qualifications

• A Master's Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, or related scientific field is required.
• A PhD is an advantage.

Professional Certification:

• Certification in any applicable Health care professional body is desirable but not required.

Experience / Specialized Knowledge / Skills

• 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: the ability to work with other team members, flexibility, decisiveness, and personal integrity.

Language:

• Required level of proficiency in English (speaking, reading, and writing).