JOB TITLE: Biostatistics Lead
JOB LOCATION: Abuja, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Scope: Local
Working Language: English
Technical/Practice Area: Health Informatics
Type of Engagement: Fixed Term
JOB DETAILS:
- 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
Advertisements
- 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).
APPLY NOW
Note: All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Deadline: January 15, 2022
Job Features
Job Category | Administration/ Office/ Operations |