Biostat Global Consulting (BGC) is seeking a part-time statistician or data scientist based in Worthington, Ohio. BGC provides statistical consulting services for a variety of international public health projects. Much of the work involves supporting design and analysis of household surveys in low- and middle-income countries. Responsibilities will include statistical programming, data analysis & visualization, and contributing to project reports and manuscripts. The successful candidate will have experience in data management and analysis and be eager to learn. There may occasionally be opportunities for international travel.
Responsibilities
- Analyze household survey data using appropriate descriptive and inferential statistical techniques
- Conduct data management & statistical analyses using R, the Vaccination Coverage Quality Indicators (VCQI), and MISS VCQI software packages; summarize results in tabular and graphical formats
- Conduct data management & statistical analyses using Stata
- Assist with development of gridded population sampling frames
- Assist with development of software documentation
- Perform other related duties as assigned or directed to meet client objectives
- The work will reliably be at least 20 hours per week with the possibility of more hours when we are busy
Required qualifications and experience
- Master’s degree in biostatistics, statistics, data science, epidemiology, or related field, and at least 2 years of experience managing data & conducting statistical analysis in support of epidemiological or public health research
- Proficient with R, including data management using the tidyverse, creation of programs and functions, data visualization, and model estimation. Experience with analysis of complex survey data, spatial data, and/or longitudinal data a plus.
Preferred qualifications and experience
- Stata programming experience
- Familiarity with building web applications using tools such as R Shiny and Shiny Dashboard
- Experience with HTML/CSS, GitHub, and GIS (especially QGIS)
- Experience with structural equation modeling
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously; flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written communication skills. Conversational fluency in Spanish, French, and/or Portuguese a plus.
- To qualify, applicants much be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require now, or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.
Compensation
Commensurate with experience. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in BGC’s sponsored 401K plan.
Application process
To apply for the position, email your resume/curriculum vitae and a cover letter summarizing your relevant experience to jobs@biostatglobal.com. Candidates who do not provide a cover letter will not be considered for the position.