Senior Biostatistician

**Overview**:
**Reference**
DTHF-053_v2

**Salary**
ZAR/month

**Job Location**:

- South Africa - City of Cape Town Metro - Cape Town

**Job Type**
Contract

**Posted**
Tuesday, July 11, 2023

**Closing date**
31 Jul 2023 23:59

**SENIOR BIOSTATISTICIAN**

**THREE (3) YEAR FIXED-TERM CONTRACT**

**EAST LONDON, EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE**

**OR**

**CAPE TOWN, WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE**

The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) is a registered non-profit organisation focused on the pursuit of excellence in research, treatment, training and prevention of HIV and related infections in Southern Africa.

We have fantastic job opportunities across our businesses for talented people wanting to realize their full potential. Could that be you? If so, we invite you to explore the possibility of joining us to play your part in Desmond Tutu Health Foundations’ exciting future.

The main purpose of this position is to provide bio-statistical leadership and support to principal investigators for project planning, implementation, and data analysis across DTHF projects and sites. The incumbent will lead DTHF’s analysis of health data using traditional biostatistics and/or data science methods. The incumbent may also undertake their own research activities in a field relevant to the focus of the DTHF. The term of this position may be extended based on the awarding of new grants.

Non-South African citizens or permanent residents must be in current possession of a valid critical skills work visa/permit.

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Masters in Biostatistics or Statistics
- At least 5-years biostatistical experience post-degree
- At least 4-years of experience in managing large datasets and calibrating data using statistical modelling techniques.
- At least 2-years experience analyzing data from clinical trial studies
- At least 1 year experience leading teams of junior analysts and statisticians
- MUST have expertise with statistical software packages, such as STATA and R-studio
- Highly experienced in implementing independent data analysis projects and running them to completion
- Must have proven record in dissemination of research study results where contribution was as study biostatistician (i.e., peer reviewed manuscripts and conference abstracts)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Comfortable managing relationships with high-level stakeholders and senior leadership
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and deliver high quality work.
- Highly organized, self-motivated, and effective in delivering on set objectives for the project.
- Effective team building and teamwork skills
- Detail-orientation with the ability to identify and implement creative solutions.
- Must be willing to live in East London or Cape Town

**Advantageous**:

- PhD in Biostatistics, Statistics or other related field or currently engaged in PhD programme
- Biostatistician on a NIH, EDCTP or SA-MRC funded study
- Previous experience with managing qualitative research data
- Knowledge of POPI Act and its impact on data collection, management and sharing.
- Technical Project Management knowledge and skills
- Valid code 8 driver’s license and own vehicle
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide expertise in study design, evaluation of study protocols, management of large datasets, questionnaires, survey methods and statistical analysis.
- Engage with study leads / senior researchers during grant development to ensure appropriate study design and statistical methodologies
- Engage with study leads / senior researchers during project implementation process to develop data plans for study implementation.
- Conduct advanced biostatistical/analytical modelling as required.
- Support analyses and presentation of data required for Data Safety and Monitoring Board reviews
- Develop additional Data Science Skills required to undertake analyses.
- Support training activities for project implementation as needed and consistent with data collection activities
- Provide consultation and support to site data managers during the database development process to ensure that databases are tailored to meet study requirements and statistical analysis needs.
- Mentors junior biostatisticians, data analysist, researchers with regard to basic statistical analysis and methodology
- Provide support, supervision, and mentorship to PhD students
- Conceptualise and carry out a programme of research in the broad field of DTHF focus.
- Build appropriate research collaborations within & outside DTHF

**Values fit: Passion Innovation Progress Integrity Respect Excellence**

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