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Scheduled Weekly Hours
40 Department: 400129 Surgery Research
Work Shift
UR - Day (United States of America) Range: UR URG 113 Compensation Range: $77,600.00 - $116,400.00 The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
Responsibilities
The Department of Surgery seeks a Bioinformatics Analyst II to provide biostatistical and methodological support to surgery faculty conducting clinical, translational, and health services research. This position functions as a shared departmental resource, collaborating with investigators across divisions to strengthen study design, analytic rigor, grant competitiveness, and scholarly dissemination. This role is within the Department of Surgery and supports multiple divisions. The position provides opportunities for scholarly collaboration, co-authorship, and professional development within an academic medical center. The Bioinformatics Analyst II contributes to scholary output and strengthens the biostatistics aspects of research to improve competitiveness of grants and manuscripts. They may participate in additional professional development activities to support their growth. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Advanced BIOSTATISTICS CONSULTING PRE-AWARD Provide biostatistical consultation prior to grant submissions for study design, analysis, and interpretation. Complex Statistical ANALYSIS FOR GRANTS AND MANUSCRIPTS Conduct statistical analyses using appropriate and reproducible methods. Advise on data structure, data quality, missing data, and analytic assumptions GRANT DEVELOPMENT and Strategic research SUPPORT Support grant development (e.g., NIH, society, foundation, industry), including power/sample size calculations and statistical methods sections MANUSCRIPT DEVELOPMENT AND REPORTING Contribute to manuscripts, including statistical methods, results, tables, and figures; participate as a co-author when appropriate. Ensure compliance with institutional, regulatory, and reporting standards. COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION: Work closely with research teams to translate biological questions into computational solutions. Present technical progress and challenges clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders. TRAINING AND ADMINSTRATIVE DUTIES Provide statistical guidance to trainees and faculty. Work with the surgery research office to update regarding ongoing activities and future biostatistical needs MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree required Master’s or Advanced Degree (PhD in Biostatistics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related quantitative discipline) preferred 3 years of relevant experience required
Experience
working in an academic medical center and with NIH-funded research preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
Experience
with Azure/AWS or other cloud platform development/deployment
Experience
with statistical programming and data visualization using R/Bioconductor and UNIX/Linux programming
Experience
with interface, networking, and data warehousing technologies, as well as design, relational database technologies, and performance tuning Proven track record executing multiple work streams and producing consistent results Able to create novel techniques, programs and systems by innovation or by extracting/synthesizing features or elements from other systems, databases and/or programs at all phases inception, design, testing, implementation, evaluation and future progression and development Ability to create a cascade of interrelated experiments, programs and/or systems that execute, analyze and construct upon the previous and in scientific succession Competency with Python, JAVA, Perl, C++, and Cloud computing PREFERRED Expert knowledge of statistical methods to translate complex data into actionable insights Ability to work independently using professional judgement in selecting statistical methods Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner Strong problem-solving skills with a strategic mindset
Experience
with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar Strong understanding of statistical analysis and predictive modeling Ability to work collaboratively Ability to contribute to grants, peer-reviewed publications, and research demands Strong organizational skills Proficiency in coding ability (R, SAS, Stata) for data processing and analysis, Advanced statistical analysis, or similar statistical software Familiarity with clinical research and bringing advanced analysis to different research faculty Data engineering, programming, scientific data management, statistical methods for scientific and clinical research, Web interface, design and development experience, Javascript, Python/Flask or related programming experience, including source control tools such as GIT The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law. Notice: If you are a Current Employee, please log into myURHR to search for and apply to jobs using the Jobs Hub. Your application, if submitted using this portal, cannot be moved forward. Learn. Discover. Heal. Create. Located in western New York, Rochester is our namesake and our home. One of the world’s leading research universities, Rochester has a long tradition of breaking boundaries—always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning. We transform ideas into enterprises that create value and make the world ever better. If you’re looking for a career in higher education or health care, the University of Rochester may offer the perfect opportunity for your background and goals. At the University of Rochester, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture and are united by a strong commitment to be ever better—Meliora. It is an ideal that informs our shared mission to ensure all members of our community feel safe, respected, included, and valued.