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The Division of HIV, Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is an internationally recognized global leader in clinical care, research, and education. With its home-base located at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (ZSFG), the Division has been ranked as the top facility in the country for AIDS care since 1983. The Division’s work is featured frequently in the media, and it is often visited by numerous international, national, state, and local dignitaries and delegations. The Division consists of approximately 36 faculty members, 11 fellows/postdoctoral scholars and 170 academic and staff employees. It is the largest Division of the Department of Medicine (DOM) at ZSFG, with a total expenditure budget of approximately $52 million dollars.

The statistician/data analyst position will: (1) create and develop the clinical and specimen databases and shipping inventories, (2) analyze data for several ongoing studies related to HIV-associated lung diseases, (3) assist with preparing the data for presentation/publication, and (4) cross-check and proofread all results, tables, and figures prior to publication. The individual will also generate regular reports on the state of each study’s data, coordinate regular data cleaning and updating activities with team members of the various projects. As all of the studies are locally and internationally based, the individual will regularly interact with an international team of project collaborators. The individual will work independently, but also as a member of the larger team, and will work under the direct supervision of the PI.

The incumbent will also generate regular reports on the state of each study’s data, coordinate regular data cleaning and updating activities with team members of the various projects, and assist with maintaining IRB approval. As all of the studies are locally and internationally based, the incumbent will regularly interact with an international team of project collaborators.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree or higher with a major in statistics or a related field and / or equivalent experience / training
  • One-plus (1+) years of related data analysis experience
  • Knowledge of at least one statistical program such as STATA, SAS, or R is required. Experience with database programs such as MS Excel, MS Access, or SQL is required to ensure the accuracy of study data, produce several databases for clinical and specimen management, produce relevant datasets for analysis, conduct data analysis, and prepare data for publication/presentation
  • Knowledge of statistical principles is needed to perform the appropriate statistical analysis
  • Skills to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner both verbally and written