Biostatistician (12 Months Fixed Term Contract) Wits VIDA

 

Recruiter:

AJ Personnel

Job Ref:

4022336840

Date posted:

Thursday, February 10, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa


JOB SUMMARY:
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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Main purpose of the job:

  • To provide statistical expertise and support to different studies and/or programs

Location:

  • Wits VIDA – Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital - Soweto

Key performance areas:

Statistical Analysis

  • Develop data protocols for different clinical trials
  • Produce and/or influence Sample Size calculations for studies (exercise completed to determine the number of enrolled participants in studies or programs regarding the cost implication and study endpoints/objectives)
  • Prepare Statistical Analysis plans when the protocol is ready to be implemented for the study team and donors as and when required
  • Formulate Statistical Analysis plan which is used to analyze the study objectives per project, in line with P.I. requirement and protocol timelines;
  • Assisting Principal investigators and study teams with report writing as and when required

Programming

  • In preparation for statistical analysis of project data complete the necessary Data Queries and Data Cleaning exercises are conducted, per project, within the project specified timeline or as required
  • Generate table Shells in statistical analysis plans thereby assisting study teams with their data analysis needs

Customer Service

  • Assist all researchers will statistical input i.e. Abstracts and Manuscripts as and when required
  • Offer support and training to researchers within the unit pertaining to statistics

Self-management and performance ownership

  • Take ownership and accountability for tasks & activities and demonstrates effective self-management
  • Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained.
  • Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met and provides appropriate means of resolution
  • Support and drives the business’ core values
  • Maintain a positive attitude
  • Respond openly to feedback
  • Take ownership for own career development
  • Manage colleagues and client’s expectations and communicate appropriately
  • Willing to help others and go the extra mile to meet team targets and objectives
  • Manage own disruptive emotions (handle stress in ways that do not negatively impact the team)

Required minimum education and training:

  • Master’s degree in Statistics/Biostatistics

Required minimum work experience:

  • 3 – 5 years working experience within statistics in a Clinical Research and Programming organization

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

  • PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics; Statistical Programming
  • Data Cleaning and Manipulation
  • Published Academic Articles
  • Team Player, Understanding Social Networking
  • Approachable, Energetic; Tolerant; High Level of time management ability

TO APPLY:

  • Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
  • Please Apply Online and complete your registration on Ditto Hire (our application tracking system) to enable and protect you as a candidate to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions. This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL. However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market.
  • AJ Personnel is fully POPIA Compliant.
  • Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
  • The closing date for all applications: 17 February 2022.
  • Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
  • Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
  • Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please note:

  • AJ Personnel is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
  • AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

 

 

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