Statistical Analyst

About Western

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

About Us

The Department of Medicine possesses a strong track record of academic excellence. Our faculty and trainees are passionate about ensuring the consistent delivery of patient centered care, including safety and quality. The Department of Medicine works closely with academic hospitals, the Southwest Local Health Integrated Network, and community physicians and partners to achieve accessible and sustainable healthcare for all.

Responsibilities

The Department of Medicine (DOM) seeks a detail-oriented and statistically adept Statistical Analyst to assist Department of Medicine researchers in designing experimental surveys and clinical studies, determining sample size calculations, and performing quantitative data analysis. The successful candidate should be able to provide direction and support to DOM researchers in survey design, developing analysis plans, managing, cleaning and transforming data, and generating descriptive statistics. The incumbent will also assist researchers with interpreting results and translating findings into appropriate formats for presentations and publications.

Qualifications

Education:

• PhD in statistics or biostatistics or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience:

• 3 years' working experience in a related academic research environment
• Experience with tools like SAS, Stat, SQL, R, MS Office Suite, SPSS

Skills, Abilities & Expertise:

• Ability to manage numerical data and perform statistical analysis
• Ability to present results clearly
• Ability to prioritize projects with competing deadlines
• Communication skills to describe concepts effectively
• Must be able to travel between Hospitals, University and Research Institute sites within London
• May occasionally need to work outside regular business hours

Applying at Western

To ensure that your application is given full consideration, please complete all relevant sections of the application. In addition, you can choose to supplement your application with a cover letter and current resume. Applicants should have oral communication skills in English.

Western Values Diversity

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from diverse groups. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.

Please Note:

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.