The Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health seeks a Biostatistician to work as an integral part of a data analysis center study team. The Biostatistician will collaborate with epidemiologists, statisticians, and investigators in a variety of fields to manage and analyze complex multicenter longitudinal data. The successful applicant will contribute to the development and application of statistical methods to advance the scientific goals of a national child’s health study.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Statistical Analysis

• Implement differential equation solvers and perform Bayesian statistical analyses to interpret simulation results.
• Apply advanced statistical techniques to analyze data and derive meaningful insights.

Data Curation

• Curate and manage epidemiological data from sources such as the CDC and local public health agencies.
• Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and relevance for ongoing research and analysis.

Custom Code Development

• Write and optimize custom code in R and/or other programming languages to facilitate complex simulations.
• Develop scripts for data processing and simulation tasks.

Model Maintenance

• Maintain and update model code to ensure it remains relevant and effective in addressing key public health questions.
• Implement improvements and refinements to enhance model performance and accuracy.

Literature Review

• Conduct comprehensive literature reviews on syphilis and HIV epidemiology to inform model development and research strategies
• Stay updated with current trends and findings in epidemiology to ensure the models reflect the latest scientific knowledge.

• Master's Degree in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, or related quantitative field.
• One year related experience.
• Demonstrated ability on significant graduate project or additional doctoral education may substitute for experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Experience in public health or infectious disease epidemiology.
• Experience in HIV and sexually transmitted diseases epidemiology.
• Familiarity with additional programming languages or statistical software.
• Familiarity with concepts in modeling and simulation analysis.
• Experience in using differential equation solvers and Bayesian statistical methods
• Solid planning and organizational skills, ability to prioritize work independently, and
• work for periods without daily direction from investigators.

Classified Title: Biostatistician 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Biostatistician   
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD  
Starting Salary Range: $55,800 - $97,600 Annually ($97,600 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9 am – 5 pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: School of Public Health - East Baltimore Campus 
Department name: 10001101-Epidemiology 
Personnel area: School of Public Health