Should the successful applicant be a Unifor Unit 1 bargaining unit member, who meets the eligibility conditions of Article 19.02 of the Unifor Unit 1 Collective Agreement, then the Limited Term Assignment will be defined as a Career Growth Opportunity in accordance with Article 19 of the Unifor Local 5555 Unit 1 Collective Agreement. JD # | JD00400 | Pay Grade: | 9 | Title: | Statistical Analyst (I) | Unit/Project Description: For Department use only. | A full-time statistical analyst is required for a 24-month contract for work within the Peter Boris Centre for Addictions Research. | Job Summary: | Responsible for the application of routine and moderately complex statistical and technical skills toward the collection, analysis, and translation of statistical data for a variety of research projects. Conducts statistical research and analysis and compiles and interprets statistical records and reports for a variety of research projects. Works under general supervision and uses discretion to resolve various problems and inquiries. Specific instruction is usually given and work is reviewed at frequent milestones. | Purpose and Key Functions: | - Apply established statistical methods and techniques to analyze and interpret data.
- Identify the appropriate method of statistical analysis and apply statistical techniques to interpret data.
- Compile and analyze data and interpret trends, fluctuations, and other changes that may emerge.
- Develop forms and procedures required for the collection and compilation of data.
- Devise and implement administrative procedures for the collection of data.
- Oversee the design and maintenance of databases, data collection forms, error checking methods, and related programs for collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Design database specifications and modify existing software packages to meet specific research project needs.
- Document new designs, codes, and modifications.
- Develop test cases and test system upgrades and enhancements.
- Write sections of scientific papers, funding proposals, grants, and abstracts.
- Identify and resolve database and software problems.
- Conduct data audits, compile results, analyze and summarize audit findings.
- Coordinate and manage the collection, delivery, entry, verification, analysis, and reporting of data.
- Provide advice regarding data collection and analysis required for research projects.
- Recommend modifications to processes related to data collection and data entry conventions and develop implementation plans.
- Apply specialized knowledge and scientific principles to review, critically appraise and interpret published literature.
- Research pertinent literature in a designed project area and analyze the applicability of the concepts.
- Review case report forms, determine possible protocol deviations, discrepant data, and inconsistent reporting.
- Facilitate meetings and prepare recommendations on statistical and reporting strategies.
- Exchange information with colleagues and statistical experts.
- Explain statistical approaches to others who do not have the equivalent knowledge in statistical methods.
- Develop and deliver presentations and training sessions.
- Safeguard the confidentiality of study data.
| Requirements: | Master’s degree in Statistics or related field of study. Requires 2 years of relevant experience. | Assets: For Department use only. | | Additional Information: | The individual will have: - expertise using structural equation modelling, multilevel modelling and general estimating equations; - expertise conducting neuroimaging data analysis using AFNI, NeuroElf, or SPM, and - expertise conducting genetic/genomic data analysis using Mplus, IMPUTE2, PLINK, GEMMA, EIGENSTRAT, Haploview, and ZoomLocus. |
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