Biostatistician - Iowa Institute for Oral Health & Research

The College of Dentistry’s, Iowa Instistute for Oral Health and Research is seeking a Biostatistician. In this role, you’ll collaborate with investigators, driving impactful studies, analyzing complex data, and crafting reports for grants and publications. If you have experience in statisical prgamming and modeling, and want to to contribute to impactful research – apply today!   

For a full job description, please send an e-mail to COD-Requisitions@iowa.uiowa.edu.

Job Duties:

• Design and advise on research studies, including statistical planning and power/sample size estimation.
• Prepare statistical content for grants, IRB/IACUC applications, and regulatory submissions.
• Perform and document statistical analyses across clinical, basic science, and public health research.
• Develop and implement statistical methodologies, models, and software programs.
• Summarize findings through reports, visualizations, and presentations for collaborators and stakeholders.
• Support manuscript, abstract, and grant preparation with statistical input and analysis.
• Collaborate with investigators and external institutions on date analysis and interpretation.
• Design data collection tools and databases; ensure accurate data storage and retrieval.
• Contribute to teaching, training, mentoring, and outreach activities within the Biostatistics Unit.
• Participate in advisory committees and support statistical decision-making at the institutional level.

Biostatistician – Prl1

College of Dentistry – Iowa Institute of Oral Health & Research (Iowa City, IA)

Salary:  $74,150 to commensurate (Pay Grade:  5A)

Schedule:  Monday – Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm

Work Location:  On-Site; a hybrid/remote work arrangement may be considered upon completion of training and will be at the discretion of the supervisor with consideration of institutional needs. 

Requires:

• Master’s degree in Biostatistics/Statistics, or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible work experience which includes analysis of biological and/or clinical data.
• 1 Year experience with R statistical language including:

O   Dataset Creation,

o   Familiarity with tidy data principles,

o   Data cleaning and transformation,

O   Project-Oriented Workflows,

• o   Report generation tools such as R Markdown or Sweave, and
• o   Knowledge of proper procedure for statistical analyses.
• ·         Demonstrated excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Highly Desirable:

• >=2 years relevant experience.
• Demonstrated fluency with Stata and SAS language.
• Experience with sample size and power estimation.
• Experience mentoring/educating students/colleagues.

Desirable:

·         Experience Analyzing:

o   Oral health related datasets, and

o   Statistical genetic data from genetic epidemiology investigations.

·         Experience with survey research and survey data analysis.

·         Experience With:

o   Repeated measures analysis,

o   Linear and non-linear mixed effects models,

O   Cluster Analysis,

O   Survival Analysis,

o   Evaluation of rater and machine reliability, for both qualitative and quantitative outcomes, and

o   Handling, analysis, and graphical representation of high dimensional data.

• Experience with machine learning approaches.
• Knowledge of dental nomenclature and classification.
• Demonstrated ability to function independently and in a team environment.

Position And Application Details:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload a Resume (and mark as “Relevant File”) to the submission, Cover Letter is recommended, and 3 Names of Professional Reference may be requested at a later date. 

Position NOT eligible for University Sponsorship of Employment Authorization.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days.  This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.  For questions or additional information, please contact COD-Requisitions@iowa.uiowa.edu.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

About Iowa:

Joining the University of Iowa means becoming a vital part of the Hawkeye community, where your work directly impacts education, research, and student success. 

Enjoy exceptional health coverage, university-paid life insurance, robust retirement plans, and generous leave policies. Benefit from 24/7 support services, well-being resources, and access to UI Health Care specialists. Grow professionally with advanced training, leadership development, and tuition assistance. 

Iowa City offers a great quality of life with world-class performances at Hancher Auditorium, Big Ten athletics, top-ranked public schools, and outdoor recreation. 

Join us in making a difference at a leading Big Ten university and premier public research institution.