Biostatiscian

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

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The Department of Medicine has 11 divisions, more than 300 employees and more than $68 million in expenditures annually. The mission of the Department of Medicine is to deliver accessible, patient-centered healthcare of the highest caliber while training compassionate, visionary, and innovative clinicians and researchers. We develop, teach and practice state-of-the-art, evidenced-based medicine that holds the promise of a better future for the people of California and beyond.

The Data Analyst will be responsible for working with research staff, managing data collection and performing data analyses for one or more research projects (current major projects are described below). Responsibilities will include developing data collection instruments, collecting and organizing quantitative and qualitative data, and data management in Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) or other similar program. The analyst will work with biostatisticians to execute data analyses.

Current Major Projects

1. Supporting, Mobilizing and Accelerating Research for Tuberculosis Elimination (SMART4TB) Technical Area 1 (Diagnostics) consortium studies - SMART4TB is a USIAD-funded multi-institution and multi-country initiative to accelerate development of new diagnostics, therapeutics and containment strategies, with partners across 24 countries organized into 6 regional hubs.

2. Rapid Research in Diagnostics Development for TB Network (R2D2 TB Network) - This NIH U01-funded project will establish a platform for identifying promising early-stage diagnostics from a broad range of product developers and conducting field evaluations in TB endemic countries to advance their development and evaluate their accuracy, usability/acceptability and costs/cost-effectiveness. The project includes field sites in up to 10 countries (Uganda, South Africa, the Gambia, Zambia, Vietnam, India, Philippines, Peru, Brazil and Georgia). Skills of interest include international field site management, data management and human factors research. As desired, the project provides opportunities to be involved in Bayesian analytic methods and health economic studies.

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Required:

• Thorough knowledge of research function.
• Thorough skills associated with statistical analysis and systems programming.
• Thorough skills in analysis and consultation.
• Skills to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of several statistical programs including STATA, R and MS Excel, as well as the data management program REDCap, is required to ensure the accuracy of study data, produce relevant datasets for analysis, conduct data analysis, and prepare data for publication/presentation.
• Experience working on international collaborations including international field experience.
• Experience working in global health research including in sub-Saharan Africa or Asia
• Thorough knowledge of research function.
• Thorough skills associated with statistical analysis and systems programming.
• Thorough skills in analysis and consultation.
• Relevant training in biostatistics or equivalent experience.
• Experience in Stata and/or R

Preferred:

• Skills in project management.
• Research skills at a level to evaluate alternate solutions and develop recommendations.
• Knowledge of medical terminology with a focus on tuberculosis and/or HIV diagnosis and treatment is needed to work with the many study collaborators.
• Proficiency and experience with analyzing hierarchical data.
• Proficiency and experience with qualitative data

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

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We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.