Biostatistician at Pharmacy and Poisons Board

Job Purpose

The position is responsible for providing a wide range of advanced statistical expertise and support to the Pharmacy and Poisons Board in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of regulatory data and responds to a broad range of complex statistical issues arising from various operations of the PPB.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Designs, analyzes, implements, and reports findings on targeted statistical research studies; provides consultation to departments on experimental design and statistical research approaches, requirements, and scientific standards
• Works with departments to formalize analytics plans and reporting specifications; advises on statistical analysis strategies, reliability of measurements, identifiability of models, and presentation of results
• Assists in the preparation of research documents and reports
• Uses advanced statistical software, methods, and techniques to analyze and interpret research data; advises and assists in the development of inferences and conclusions
• Oversees and coordinates the work of statistical support staff, data entry staff, and/or students, as appropriate to the position
• Transfers data from paper formats into computer files or database systems using keyboards, data recorders, or optical scanners
• Creates spreadsheets with large numbers of figures without mistakes
• Verifies data by comparing it to source documents
• Updates existing data
• Retrieves data from the database or electronic files as requested
• Performs regular backups to ensure data preservation

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Biostatistics, Public Health, or any other relevant course from a recognized university
• Have a valid membership with the relevant professional body, where applicable
• Be proficient in computer applications
• Have good analytical and communication skills
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution