Northwester University Work Values

Daily Duties at Northwester University:

Provided statistical expertise for multiple clinical research projects and worked with minimal supervision to support various analytical activities. • Supported data management personnel in conceptualizing database and randomization scheme, reviewing case report forms(CRFs), and checking data integrity and quality; • Generated analysis data sets based on existing algorithm and performed Quality Control on derived outcomes per request of investigators; • Develop standard macros to streamline the production of reports for efficiency; • Extensively worked on statistical analyses for various clinical medical research projects utilizing SAS, R and other statistical tools; current on-going projects include two prospective cohort studies and three clinical trials (one phase II and two phase III), as well as another two at the early stage of recruitment; • Collaborated with investigators in statistical analysis and prepared clinical data summaries, patient profiles, listing tables, figures and graphs depicting research results for scientific presentations, manuscripts, reports and grant proposals; coauthor/contribute to nearly thirty publications in scientific journals. • Worked with senior biostatisticians with respect to study design, statistical analysis plan and statistical section in project protocols; • Prepared semi-annual reports of data and safety issues to be presented to the Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) members; • Provided training and support to junior Statistical Analyst; • Communicated with data management personnel, coordinators and other team members in the resolution of problems encountered in daily work.

What they like about Northwester University:

A hiring company that offers alternative approaches to pay, performance bonuses, and/or equity in the firm is very attractive to you. You're generally less interested in working for an organization offering only traditional, salary-based compensation, one with limited opportunity to acquire equity in the firm, or one that does not actively promote skill development. In addition, you are more likely to choose a company that offers a variety of internal career options, with defined career paths. You view the learning of new skills and development of your expertise as key to your career advancement. These aspects of an organization may become even more important to you as you progress in your field, and are especially critical if you change career or occupation.

Tags

SAS, statistical, clinical trials

Skills

solid skills for SAS in data manipulation/query, macro facility, model building/test, and report/graph generation; extensive hands-on experience of SAS products: SAS/BASE, SAS/STAT, SAS/MACRO, SAS/ODS, SAS/SQL, SAS/REPORT, and SAS/GRAPH., advanced statistical modeling techniques (analysis of variance (ANOVA), analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), categorical analysis, logistic regression, Wilcoxon rank-sum test, longitudinal/panel study, time to event analysis, factor analysis, multiple missing, • Familiar with phase II and III clinical trials and the guideline of statistical principles for clinical trials, • Knowledge of CDISC SDTM and ADaM module, • Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Access, ArcGIS

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