Statistical Support Core

• Grant proposal development
• Statistical analysis of grant data sets

Statistical Support Core Office Hours

The Statistical Support Core offers free office hours for the BIDMC community, where members can book a meeting with a Biostatistician to discuss statistical questions related to their research projects.

Schedule: Every other Tuesday, 12:00 – 1:00 pm EST
Platform: Microsoft Teams

Reserving Your Time

• Please use this link to book one 30-minute slot. You can book the meeting time no later than 3 days in advance.
• Once you book your time slot, you will receive an email with the invitation; please forward this to any collaborators who should attend.
• If you need to cancel or reschedule the meeting, you can refer to the instructions provided in the meeting invitation email.
• Please include in the notes a short description of your project.

What To Expect & How To Get the Most Out of This Service

• The Office Hours are set as a bi-weekly recurring meeting on Tuesdays from 12:00 – 1:00 pm.
• Collaborators are encouraged to join, so ensure the time works for everyone.
• This time can be used to address questions about statistical methodology and application, such as issues relating to study design, randomization, variables to be collected, etc.
• In general, requests such as power calculations and running the actual statistical analysis for your project cannot be addressed during office hours. We may not be able to address specific software questions, depending on the software and complexity.
• If you have more complex inquiries, consider the SSC's consultation services for comprehensive support. You can request these services via the Statistical Support Core intake form.
• Microsoft Teams service allows you to share your screen to facilitate the conversation. Please make sure that no Protected Health Information is shared.
• Make sure you thoroughly understand the advice shared during office hours and create an action plan for putting it into practice.

How To Prepare for the Office Hours

• Clearly outline your statistical questions beforehand.
• Prepare to provide a brief, concise overview of your project and its related questions. 
• Make sure you are updated with the literature relevant to your project, including confounders, study design etc.
• Understand the type of data you have already collected or plan to collect, such as the variable types (nominal, ordinal, continuous), timing of data collection etc.

We look forward to supporting your research endeavors!

• Direct grants support (a percentage of a statistician’s effort) assigned to a grant
• Hourly charges
  • PhD
    • Federal $110/hour
    • Industry $132/hour
  • Master’s
    • Federal $90/hour
    • Industry $108/hour

Please fill out the Statistical Support Core intake form to request services.