Lead Survey Statistician

Company: Leidos Holdings Inc.
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: June 12, 2021

Job Description:

Description

Job Description:

The Government Health and Safety Solutions Operation is seeking a Lead Survey Statistician, contingent upon contract award, in Hyattsville, MD or Atlanta, GA.

The Lead Survey Statistician will support a contract for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The candidate will work closely with Public Health and IT professionals to define, design, and develop survey tools. Capture and document requirements and translate to system design. Consult, design, and implement surveys. Produce documentation for technical analysis, system design, security and training materials, as appropriate. Provide statistical support in data analysis. Demonstrate system capabilities and train users and other survey teams, as needed. Assist with design and analysis of outbreak surveys, passive studies, active studies, cohort and case control studies etc. Use of correlation and regression analysis (linear, logistic, log-linear) techniques, time series, and principles based on time series analysis. Experience using assortment of sampling methodologies for complex survey design. Knowledge of the pros and cons of different sampling methodologies and ability to assist in selection of appropriate sampling methodology.

Primary Responsibilities

This task requires:

• Act as the team lead in sampling and statistical survey methodology
• Utilize research methodology and data collection tools to ensure that appropriate data are gathered.
• Conceive, design, plan, and implement research statistical study design for planned projects
• Provide expertise and technical guidance for sampling methodology including error, bias, estimation and inference.
• Conduct data analyses including but not limited to descriptive statistics, factor analyses, generalized linear models, random effects models, analysis of survey data, and other statistical methods.
• Manipulate and extract data from appropriate sources for analysis using a variety of tools such as SAS

Prepare preliminary interpretations of analyses for sharing with scientific and public audiences, project teams, and/or department management.

• Prepare reports in accordance with the analytical results, including providing support for the development of manuscripts.
• Use data and present other information related to performance and evaluation for the dissemination of scientific information and other program data in the form of presentations, reports, slides, and other materials (e.g. newsletters, federal documents) at high level task forces and committees.
• Drives continuous process improvement to enhance performance. Works closely with operations and leaders to continually improve processes and procedures in support of program.
• Assign work to team members, setting deadlines to accomplish tasks.

Basic Qualifications

• PhD in Biostatistics, Statistics or related field with 10-15 years of experience.
• 10+ years' experience in survey analysis and design, quantitative analysis and data interpretation
• 5 years of experience with SQL Server and writing SQL queries
• Solid understanding of how to format and manipulate data and datasets using programs such as Excel, Access, SAS, R, Python, SPSS, SUDAAN, JMP, S-PLUS, or SQL-based programs.
• Experience with advanced statistical analysis and programming tools such as SAS, STATA, SPSS, or R.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with leading teams and providing expert opinions on complex survey design and analysis

Self-motivated with strong planning, problem-solving, analytical and organizational

Experienced with large scale public health survey with focus on outcomes that will determine the prevalence of major diseases and risk factors for diseases

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External Referral Bonus:

Ineligible

External Referral Bonus $:

Potential for Telework:

Yes, 50%

Clearance Level Required:

Public Trust

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Day

Requisition Category:

Professional

Job Family:

Statistician

Pay Range:

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500 information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 40,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $12.30 billion for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2021. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

Securing Your Data

Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [email protected].

Commitment to Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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