Statistician - VA Puget Sound Health Care System

LOCATION: Seattle, WA (USA)

CLOSING DATE: open until filled

OPPORTUNITY TYPE: Job

JOB #: 18905

POSTED: August 15, 2022

Description:

As a Research Scientist/Statistician, you will work with our multidisciplinary research team to address issues related to Veterans’ healthcare delivery and policy-planning using large and complex healthcare databases. This position is based within the Health Services R&D program at VA Puget Sound in Seattle, WA. Responsibilities include providing advanced data management support as well as developing and estimating quantitative models for multiple health services research projects of varying scope and complexity under the supervision of Principal Investigators.

Key Duties:

  • Create analytic data files from multiple sources, including relational datasets from operational and clinical health services research databases, survey data, and clinical trial data.
  • Perform advanced statistical analyses drawing on methods across fields including econometrics, biostatistics, and data science.
  • Present statistical models and empirical results to the investigative teams in a clear manner
  • Prepare statistical and scientific reports and works with the investigative teams to publish the findings in peer-reviewed journals; potential to be first author on manuscripts, though not required.
  • Collaborate with investigative teams and other scientific staff.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have a masters-level, PhD, or equivalent degree in health services, biostatistics, statistics, economics, psychology, applied mathematics or a closely related field. The applicant must be proficient in SQL and standard statistical software packages, such as Stata, R or SAS. Excellent written and spoken communication skills are necessary, as is the ability to work effectively in a team setting. The ideal candidate is excited about using diverse sources of data to answer high impact research questions facing health systems, has strong problem-solving skills and experience working in multidisciplinary teams with varying backgrounds.

Candidates must be US citizens. Salary depends on education and experience with a starting target range of $60,416 to $95,022 plus benefits.

Please send a cover letter and resume using the subject line “HSR&D Statistician Application” to Sarah.Shirley@va.gov. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

For more information about the HSR&D COIN, please see www.hsrd.research.va.gov/centers/seattle-denver.cfm.