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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and analyzes a variety of research data using statistical methods.
• Assists researchers in developing appropriate study protocols and computer analyses.
• Manages computer systems, writes programs, and trains others in the use of systems.
• Provides statistical expertise in the areas of study design and data analysis to investigators/researchers interested in conducting clinical or experimental studies.
• Works effectively within a group setting in areas of design of data collection instruments, study design, database management, statistical programming, analysis of data, statistical graphics, and writing of reports which include explanations of methods used and interpretation of results obtained.
• Consults with investigators to determine questions of interest and data needed to address those questions.
• Determines and carries out appropriate statistical analyses.
• Interprets and presents data descriptions and analysis results including the explanation of statistical techniques used, the assumptions made and the generalization of results.
• Documents methods and results through preparation of interdepartmental memoranda and reports.
• Performs related responsibilities as assigned.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:

The Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health at the Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, invites applications for the Biostatistician position. The successful candidate will contribute to NIH/NIEHS-funded projects which focus on investigating the multi-omics perturbations associated with complex environmental toxicants and their contribution to maternal and child health. The candidate will work with Dr. Donghai Liang and on projects related to environmental and molecular epidemiology of maternal and child health.

Exposures to environmental toxicants during pregnancy have been linked to adverse birth outcomes including preterm birth (PTB). The mechanisms underlying how maternal environmental exposures may affect birth outcomes and shape child health disparities are still largely unknown, due, in part, to substantial challenges in accurately characterizing internal dose and biological responses to complex environmental toxicants. Through the advancement in high-throughput analytical techniques and new bioinformatics methods, our work and the work of others have demonstrated that several omics platforms can be used in concert to identify sensitive biological signals associated with exogenous exposures and PTB. We will conduct state-of-art multi-omics profiling and integration during early and late pregnancy, innovative mixture analyses, and advanced assessment of cumulative and short-term exposures to environmental toxicants on 700 pregnant people in this cohort.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develops and analyzes a variety of research data (including single- and multi-omics data) using statistical methods and bioinformatics
• Provides statistical expertise and support in the areas of study design and data analysis to investigators/researchers interested in conducting epidemiologic studies
• Offers training and code checking assistance to other group members/trainees
• Works effectively within a group setting in areas of statistical programming, data analyses, statistical graphics generations, and writing of reports which include explanations of methods used and interpretation of results obtained
• Consults with investigators to determine questions of interest and data needed to address those questions
• Determines analytical plans and carries out appropriate statistical analyses
• Interprets and presents data descriptions and analysis results including the explanation of statistical techniques used, the assumptions made, and the generalization of results
• Documents methods and results through preparation of reports
• Contributes data analysis to manuscripts and reports to funding agencies
• Work with the principal investigator to manage the EMERGE group administration

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree in statistics, biostatistics, computer science, or a related field and two years related experience, OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• MPH in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, or a related field
• Excellent working knowledge of R and Python
• Experience in high-throughput omics analyses, especially metabolomics
• Strong quantitative skills in biostatistics, bioinformatics, environmental health and epidemiology. Knowledge in environmental health and maternal and child health is required
• Familiarity with epidemiology and biostatistics methods, especially experience with regression techniques for binary, continuous, and longitudinal outcomes, clustering, and -omics data
• Familiarity with high performance computing environments
• Demonstrated ability in organization, documentation, and maintenance of large research project datasets
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, particularly in an interdisciplinary setting

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location.  Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

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