Research Statistician; Part-Time

Position: Research Statistician (Part-Time)

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title

Research Statistician (Part-Time)

Position Type

Limited-Term

Job Number

SA89124

Full or Part Time

part-time 0-19 hours weekly

Fair Labor Standard Act Classification

Non-Exempt

Anticipated Pay Range

$40.00 - $50.00

Pay Range Information

Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate ofthe compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in makingcompensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, aswell as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipatedpay range is not a promise of a particular wage.

Position

Summary Information

Job Description Summary

Statistician will work in the area of psychosocial health. The position requires high-level expertise in psychology, research design, data preprocessing, and applied statistics. Key responsibilities include preprocessing data for analysis,performing complex data analysis, manuscript writing, publishingresearch findings in peer-reviewed journals, and mentoring juniorresearchers. This position requires an advanced degree (PhD[preferrable] or Masters) in a field related to research designand/or applied statistical analysis.

Responsibilities Data Preprocessing

• Cleaning data extracted from medical records and/or Red Capsurvey software
• Restructuring data (e.g., going from wide to long or viceversa)
• Identifying and reporting data errors through descriptives and frequency statistics
• Calculating variables (e.g., sum scores, averages of scaleitems)
• Ensuring data align with codebook

Statistical Analysis

• Conducting advanced statistical models (e.g., multilevelmodeling, structural equation modeling) to test hypotheses
• Writing up statistical findings in both paragraph andtable/figure form

Manuscript Writing

• Crafting manuscript sections (e.g., introduction, methods,results, discussion) to convey the research question, study design,and outcomes of the results
• Submit manuscript for publication in journal portal

Mentoring Junior Researchers

• Guide other staff/students in conducting statistics (e.g.,t-tests, linear regression)
• Guide other staff/students in creating tables for statisticalresults (e.g., bar graphs, line graphs)

Participating in meetings

• Meetings that regard data processing (including format of thedata needed to match codebooks)
• Meetings that regard planning and interpreting statisticalanalyses

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a related field conductinginferential/applied statistics
• 4+ years of graduate-level research experience in psychology ora related field
• Experience with statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R,Stata)
• Advanced understanding of inferential statistical methods andapplied data analysis
• Excellent scientific writing and public presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple researchtasks

Desired Qualifications

• 5+ peer-reviewed publications in recognized scientificjournals
• Experience supervising or mentoring research assistants or students

Special Instructions to Applicants

At Chapman University, we believe collaboration thrives throughin-person engagement. This position is fully on campus, and employees work alongside colleagues, faculty, students, and staffeach day to support our vibrant university community.

Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless oftheir protected characteristics. All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning tothe Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate

Minimum Number of References

2

Maximum Number of References

3

Pre-screening Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*)

Applicant Documents Required Documents

Resume

Optional Documents

Cover Letter

Letter of Recommendation 1

Curriculum Vitae

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