Staff - Non Union Job Category M&P - AAPS Job Profile AAPS Salaried - Statistical Analysis, Level A Job Title Statistical Analyst Department Talhouk Laboratory | Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology | Faculty of Medicine Compensation Range $6,251.00 - $8,986.00 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job. Posting End Date June 15, 2025 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date Dec 15, 2025 This is a full-time position for a leave replacement that will end in December 2025. At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. Job Description Summary The Statistical Analyst will work in a leading edge facility within a multidisciplinary and fast paced research environment. Research areas involve the latest laboratory and statistical methods and equipment applicable to the development of improved prevention, diagnostic and treatment strategies for cancer. The successful candidate will perform statistical analyses for various cancer-related projects. Organizational Status This position reports directly to the Principal Investigators and Senior Statisticians of the projects and interacts with other research personnel in the lab, including scientists, staff, and trainees. Work Performed - Works with laboratory personnel to acquire and clean data - Develops exploratory graphs and tables - Collaborates with laboratory scientists and statisticians to implement analysis plans - Carries out statistical analysis and develops appropriate reports - Create publication quality figures and tables - Develops and maintains statistical analysis software stack - Assists in building pipelines for data validation and formatting for import/export from database - Assists with maintenance and development of web-based statistical analysis applications Consequence of Error/Judgement Consequence of errors may result in incorrect data and lead to invalid conclusion, which would affect the results reported by the group, and subsequently leading to major delays in publications, grant applications and/or loss of funding due to delays or errors. Supervision Received The Statistical Analyst works independently with minimum direction from the Senior Statisticians and Principal Investigators. Supervision Given The Statistical Analyst may be responsible for supervising other trainees. Minimum Qualifications - Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own - Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion Post-graduate degree in Statistics. Minimum of two years of related experience in research analysis, or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred Qualifications Understanding of and ability to carry out: - Basic data acquisition, cleaning and warehousing - Basic data plotting - Exploratory analysis; basic tables, box plots and other graphs - Contingency table analysis (Chi-square tests, Fisher s exact) - Regression analysis (linear models, binomial models) - Survival analysis (Cox models, competing risks) - Demonstrated knowledge of R - Familiarity with Matlab, SPSS and similar programs are an asset - Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills - Ability to be thorough, accurate, and have a high level of attention to detail - Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment - Ability to priority and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines - Ability to exercise confidentiality and take initiatives - Knowledge of and experience with software version control systems - Knowledge of C, Java, HTML/XML is a plus - Ability to design and maintain databases is a plus - Ability to learn biological concepts for research performed The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally. A large part of what makes us unique is the community of engaged students, faculty, and staff who are collectively committed to shaping a better world. Recognized as a leading employer in British Columbia and Canada, UBC supports inspired students, faculty and staff on their journey of discovery, and challenges them to realize their greatest potential. New ideas, changing infrastructure, innovative technology, and fresh approaches are opening up possibilities for the future of research, teaching, and work. Are you ready to embrace the future together? Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, and/or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If you have any accommodation or accessibility needs during the job application process, please contact the Centre for Workplace Accessibility at workplace.accessibility@ubc.ca.
