State of Florida
10,000+ employees
🏛️ Government
📚 Education
Government • Education • Healthcare
State of Florida is the official government entity for the state of Florida, overseeing a variety of departments focused on public administration and services. It encompasses various agencies such as health care, education, environmental protection, transportation, and public safety. The State of Florida aims to provide comprehensive services and management for the community, offering employment opportunities across numerous sectors.
OPS Biostatistician
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🕒 June 5, 2025
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State of Florida
10,000+ employees
🏛️ Government
📚 Education
Government • Education • Healthcare
State of Florida is the official government entity for the state of Florida, overseeing a variety of departments focused on public administration and services. It encompasses various agencies such as health care, education, environmental protection, transportation, and public safety. The State of Florida aims to provide comprehensive services and management for the community, offering employment opportunities across numerous sectors.
📋 Description
• The Public Health Biostatistician conducts special studies, research projects, and complex data analyses to inform public health initiatives and evaluate program effectiveness. • This position leads independent research initiatives, collaborates with academic partners, and provides advanced statistical consultation for priority state health questions. • Design and conduct complex analytical and epidemiological studies addressing public health priorities. • Develop research protocols and statistical analysis plans for multiple projects, including developing institutional review board applications. • Manage research projects from conception through completion and dissemination. • Collaborate with academic researchers and external partners on research initiatives. • Conduct sophisticated and advanced statistical analyses potentially including but not limited to, predictive modeling, causal inference, survival analyses, and logistic regression. • Match, integrate, and analyze data from multiple datasets. • Develop reports and presentations as required.
🎯 Requirements
• Advanced knowledge of biostatistical methods. • Understanding of epidemiological experimental design and methods. • Knowledge of research ethics and human subjects’ protection. • Expert proficiency in statistical programming (e.g., SAS, R and/or Python). • Advanced database management and SQL programming skills. • Experience with data matching and data quality. • Proficiency in data visualization and analytics. • Ability to lead multiple complex projects. • Skills in coordinating teams and managing external collaborations. • Excellent scientific writing and presentation skills. • Ability to communicate complex findings to diverse audiences. • Experience with peer-reviewed publication and conference presentations. • Understanding of public health and epidemiology.
🏖️ Benefits
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory) • Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office) • Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed) • Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed) • Deferred Compensation (voluntary) • Employee Assistance Program (voluntary) • And more!
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