Research Assistant - Dept. Of Biostatistics

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education.

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Position Summary

The department of biostatistics invites applications for an hourly research assistant position, requiring to work at least 20 hours per week, on missing data analysis of a hierarchical model for a partially observed binary outcome from a multisite intervention trial where children are randomly assigned to an intervention or a control within schools and where compliance to treatment assignment is imperfect. Under supervision of Dr. Yongyun Shin, the research assistant (RA) will program R code to implement a new missing data method to estimate the hierarchical model for binary outcomes, use the code to conduct a simulation study to validate the method and analyze data from the multisite trial, and coauthor a manuscript on the method and findings in Latex. In addition, the RA will make the R code user-friendly and accessible to a wide range of researchers. The employment will start in July, and last at least until December of this year.

Key Responsibilities:

• Run a simulation to validate the method
• Write R code to implement a new missing data method to estimate a hierarchical model for binary outcomes
• Prepare sample data from a multisite trial for analysis
• Estimate the model given the sample data
• Write a manuscript on the method and findings in Latex

Required Qualifications:

• Must have a demonstrated commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in past experiences or a commitment to do so as an hourly employee at VCU
• Experience in numerical integration
• MS or PhD in Biostatistics or Statistics
• Experience in missing data analysis and maximum likelihood estimation
• Proficiency in R programming

The School of Medicine continuously strives for our workplace and learning environment
to reflect the demographic and social milieu of the communities we serve. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

This is a restricted position with no set end date and continued employment is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance.

Salary Range: $30/hr

Position Details:

Department: Department of Biostatistics
Employment Type: H1 - Hourly
Restricted Status: Yes
FTE: 0.5
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Contact Information:

Contact Name: Noah Craig

Contact Email: [email protected]

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