The Ohio State University College of Optometry is seeking a highly skilled Research Scientist to join our team. This role involves significant collaboration within the Data Coordination and Analysis Center (DCAC) and with external researchers. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the integrity and compliance of statistical principles in the design of experiments and observational studies. Responsibilities include collaborating with researchers to design studies that adhere to rigorous statistical principles, developing strategies for hypothesis testing and modeling clinical data, designing efficient clinical trials (including sample size determination), and partnering with investigators to plan and write biostatistical sections of research proposals, manuscripts, articles, and abstracts.

The role also involves managing large databases, creating comprehensive statistical plans for trials, writing programs using statistical software and other programming languages, and conducting analyses of health research projects using descriptive statistics, basic inferential tests, and advanced statistical procedures. Additionally, the Research Scientist will serve as the principal investigator on OSU grants and sub-contracts, secure significant funding to support salary and research activities, write manuscripts, articles, abstracts, and reports for publication in peer-reviewed journals, and present findings at national and international conferences, statistical seminars, and workshops. The candidate will also act as a key point of contact to attract new clients to the DCAC.

Required Education:  PhD in Biostatistics, Health Services Research, Epidemiology, Economics, or related field. Experience with statistical programs and higher-level languages is required.

Required Experience:  7-10 years of experience with statistical programs and higher-level languages as well as experience with SAS and STATA (proficiency in statistical software and programming languages. Strong track record of securing research funding and publishing in peer-reviewed journals. Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Desired Experience:  Experience as a biostatistician and/or statistician with additional coursework in epidemiology and/or health services research preferred; experience preparing grant applications, writing research papers, and consulting in a collaborative research environment preferred. Experience using medical administrative claims databases is highly desired.