Penn State
Health Policy and Administration
Statistician
“Statistician at Penn State. Skills: Statistical Analysis, Data Management, Project Management, Research Support. Execute research objectives outlined in funded projects in collaboration with the research teams. Assist with developing and oversee data management plans across multiple ongoing research projects”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure data integrity and accessibility; Guide decision-making; Support the preparation and communication of statistical findings; Ensure completion of project milestones and deliverables; Driving shared progress toward agreed-upon project outcomes
Industry & Context.
Interpret complex data to guide decision-making
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U. S., Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in public health, health policy, health services research, public administration, social sciences, or a related field, Demonstrated experience supporting or managing research projects in an academic, policy, or applied research setting, organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, and priorities simultaneously, Experience coordinating with diverse stakeholders, including researchers, staff, administrators, and external collaborators, written and verbal communication skills, including experience supporting manuscript preparation, reports, or other scholarly products, Experience with at least one programming language (e.g., Stata, R, or SAS), Experience with at least one data collection and management platform (e.g., REDCap or Qualtrics), Familiarity with research methods and data analysis (quantitative and/or qualitative), Experience organizing, managing, and documenting research data and project materials, Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented research environment, 3+ years of relevant or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
Nice to Have
Master’s degree in public health, health policy, health services research, public administration, social sciences, or a related or a bachelor’s degree plus relevant professional experience, Experience working on health policy, public health, or related research projects, Experience supporting grant-funded research projects or contributing to grant proposal development, Experience coordinating manuscript submissions to peer-reviewed journals, Experience supervising or mentoring student or part-time research staff
What You'll Do.
Execute research objectives outlined in funded projects in collaboration with the research teams
Assist with developing and oversee data management plans across multiple ongoing research projects
Perform data cleaning
and statistical analysis using statistical software packages
Develop and manage data collection workflows through REDCap or Qualtrics to ensure data integrity and accessibility
Interpret complex data to guide decision-making and support the preparation and communication of statistical findings through reports
and data visualizations
Provide guidance on project planning with PIs
and ensure completion of project milestones and deliverables across multiple research initiatives
including the preparation of scholarly outputs
Lead cross-functional coordination between the research teams and external collaborators
aligning partner requirements with research goals and driving shared progress toward agreed-upon project outcomes
Develop workflow procedures to prioritize and assign research manage and organize the timely collection of data related to all research projects
Participate in and contribute to short and long-term planning of activities supporting subsequent grant proposals for department projects
Assist with manuscript and abstract submissions and presentations by working collaboratively with PIs and project collaborators
Assist PIs with hiring
and mentoring part-time wage staff
Provide administrative support as needed to PIs
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Interact directly with staff, faculty, and internal/external collaborators; Lead cross-functional coordination between the research teams and external collaborators; working collaboratively with PIs and project collaborators
Communication Scope
written and verbal communication skills, including experience supporting manuscript preparation, reports, or other scholarly products; communication of statistical findings through reports, presentations, written summaries, and data visualizations
Process & Methodology
Project Management, organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, and priorities simultaneously, Plan, track, and ensure completion of project milestones and deliverables across multiple research initiatives, Develop workflow procedures to prioritize and assign research manage and organize the timely collection of data related to all research projects
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