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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Research Statistical Assistant

Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

USAJOBS is seeking a Research Statistical Assistant within the Office of Research and Development (ORD) at the Veterans Health Administration. The role involves utilizing statistical methods to improve patient experiences and outcomes across VA healthcare and community settings.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Responsible for working with data utilizing statistical methods

Design, test, implement and monitor data collected as part of health status questionnaires, production and testing to ensure validity and reliability, and trouble shooting during the course of the study

Establishes and monitors data collection timelines and response rates, ensuring completeness of the process

Assists the Principal Investigator in data control procedures including preliminary analyses, editing and correction of errors, and preparation of data files for analysis and final reports of study findings

Qualification

Statistical methodsData collectionData analysisData control proceduresCommunication skills

Required

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

You must possess general experience in any type of work that demonstrates (1) designing, testing, implementing, and monitoring data collected for medical research; (2) assists in data control procedures including preliminary analyses, editing and correction of errors, and preparation of data files for analysis

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment

A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment

The work is predominantly sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there will be some walking, standing, bending and carrying of items of moderate weight such as large binders, banker style file boxes, meeting materials, papers, books or small parts. Hand and eye coordination for delicate testing procedures may be the only special physical demand required to perform the work