Research Scientist II, Biostatistician
Primary Location Pasadena, California
Job Number 1189226 Date posted 05/26/2023
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Description:
Essential Responsibilities:
(Position is primarily remote but requires residence in California)
Job Summary:
Serves as the biostatistician and consultant on research projects for Research & Evaluation (R&E) and the Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG). Designs, develops, obtains funding for, and directs research projects independently and collaboratively that are consistent with institutional, state and national health care priorities. Contributes to the overall achievements of R&E and SCPMG.
Essential Responsibilities:
- General:
- Designs, develops, directs, and obtains funding for research projects that are consistent with institutional, state, and national health care priorities.
- Prepares grant proposals and creates analytic plans for grant proposals, internal reports, and manuscripts for publication in high-quality peer review journals.
- Provides service to the scientific community through reviewing manuscripts for publication and serving on editorial boards, grant review panels, and national boards of directors.
- May consult with local, state, and national non-profit and government agencies.
- Makes presentations to R&E as well as to SCPMG as requested.
- Presents papers in oral or poster format at national and international scientific meetings.
- Serves on and may Chair R&E & SCPMG committees based on experience and expertise.
- Mentors junior faculty when experience and opportunities permit.
- Rank Specific:
- RS Biostatistician II: Serves as the Principal Biostatistician on major biomedical research projects.
- Designs, develops, and directs well-defined research.
- Requires substantial professional experience (usually seven (7)+ years).
- Participates in preparation of grant proposals, internal reports and publications.
- Masters new statistical methods as they are presented in the relevant literature and disseminates this knowledge to R&E staff.
- May develop and publish new statistical methods and applications, independently or collaboratively.
- Mentors/supervisors junior level research scientists and technical staff.
- Is expected to serve as a PI or Sr. Biostatistician/Co-I on 1-2 major research projects and a Sr. Biostatistician/Co-I on 1-4 other extramurally funded research projects.
- Publish 1-2 papers per year as a first author.
- Publish 1-2 papers as a senior author.
- Publish 3-6 papers per year as a collaborating author.
- Make a presentation at an internal meeting and 1 or more at external meetings.
- Serve on internal departmental and SCPMG committees as well as a grant review committee.
- Review 6-8 papers per year for indexed peer review journals; and may serve on an editorial board for a peer review journal.
- This is the second level for a RS - Biostatistician career progression.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- N/A.
Education
- Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in biostatistics OR eight (8) years of experience in a directly related field.
- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration
- N/A
Additional Requirements:
- Competent in advanced statistical techniques, study design and research methods commonly used in biomedical research.
- Ability to creatively apply statistical techniques and/or develop new statistical methods.
- Professional experience (years dependent on rank) in designing and conducting original research and publishing in peer review journals.
- Ranks of Research Scientist Biostatistician I-III are consistent with Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor in traditional academic setting.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 7 years or more years of postdoctoral experience
Primary Location: California,Pasadena,S. Los Robles Administration
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM
Working Hours End: 05:00 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-SCAL-01|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Department of Research and Evaluation
Pay Range: $173000 - $223850 / year
The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest
