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Overview Biostatistician role at Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM). Job Details Job Title: Biostatistician Reports to: Assistant Dean of Research Education FLSA Classification: Exempt Location: Bentonville, Arkansas (On-site) About The Position The Biostatistician supports medical students in developing core skills in research design and analysis, with an emphasis on statistical thinking and interpretation. Responsibilities include providing mentorship and consultation on research projects, supporting curriculum delivery through journal clubs and workshops, and collaborating with researchers to ensure scientific rigor in study design, data analysis, and interpretation. This position centralizes statistical expertise across departments, enhancing research quality and providing consistent infrastructure support throughout the institution. The biostatistician position is not dependent on external grant funding. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Provide statistical consultation and expertise in study design, methodology, and analysis for clinical, biomedical, educational, and public health research. Develop, implement, and oversee data management, quality assurance, and reproducible research practices to ensure rigor, transparency, and compliance with institutional and federal requirements. Mentor and advise medical students and faculty (both one-on-one and in groups) on statistical methods, research design, data analysis, and preparation of manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations. Facilitate teaching of biostatistics through flipped-classroom sessions, workshops, case-based learning, and journal clubs as part of the longitudinal research curriculum that promote statistical reasoning and application. Collaborate with faculty and clinicians to strengthen methodological rigor in ongoing and new research studies, contributing to institutional scholarship and dissemination. Contribute to the design, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the longitudinal research curriculum, including teaching materials, assessment tools, and faculty training resources. Evaluate, recommend, and maintain statistical software, data visualization platforms, and programming resources to support institutional research capacity. Support AWSOM’s research culture by participating in events such as the Annual Research Day, student milestone reviews, and community dissemination activities. Establish and maintain infrastructure for centralized statistical support, including consultation scheduling systems, shared code repositories, and best-practice documentation. Stay current with emerging statistical methods, technologies, and regulatory standards, and integrate them into institutional research practices. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications And Requirements Doctoral degree (PhD or DrPH) in biostatistics, epidemiology, or public health, required. At least one year of postdoctoral experience in data management and manipulation techniques, required. Demonstrated ability to communicate statistical concepts effectively in active, student-centered environments, required. Strong collaborative skills and interest in mentoring students, staff and junior faculty, required. Evidence of scholarship, including at least one first-author, full-length research publication, required. Experience teaching biostatistics to medical/graduate students, preferred. Experience with team-based, case-based, or other active learning pedagogies, preferred. Comfort with developing interactive teaching materials and assessment items, preferred. Experience in clinical, educational, or public health research design and dissemination, preferred. Experience with analysis of large data and secondary databases, preferred. Proficiency in R, Python, SAS, SPSS or Stata, preferred. Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those required by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. Physical Demands: Sitting at a desk and utilizing a computer and a telephone for prolonged periods, good eye/hand coordination, bending, stretching, and the ability to lift and transport a minimum of 10 pounds. Visual acuity to review written materials required. Work Environment: Full-time (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.) in a professional, climate-controlled office with standard equipment. Open setting near colleagues. Noise level typically low to moderate. Some local travel and occasional evening/weekend work hours may be necessary. Alice L. Walton School of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a confidentiality agreement and background check, and on providing proper identification verifying eligibility to work in the United States. #J-18808-Ljbffr Alice L. Walton School of Medicine

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