Assistant in Research or Associate in Research – Biostatistics

Cwstat; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida State University is seeking an Assistant in Research or Associate in Research in Biostatistics to collaborate with investigators across FSU Health and the College of Medicine on study design, analysis, and interpretation of research findings. The role requires strong statistics training and programming in R, SAS, or Python.

The successful candidate will provide statistical expertise, contribute to grants and manuscripts, and communicate methods to diverse collaborators, supporting rigor

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, or closely related quantitative field required by appointment.
• Strong training in statistical methodology and data analysis.
• Proficiency in statistical programming in R, SAS, Python or equivalent.
• Demonstrated potential for collaboration in biomedical or interdisciplinary research.
• Strong written and oral communication skills to explain statistical concepts to non-statisticians.
• Ability to manage multiple collaborative projects within interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with investigators across FSU Health and College of Medicine on study design, conduct, and interpretation of findings.
• Provide statistical expertise and apply modern statistical and computational methods.
• Contribute to preparing and participating in grant applications, protocols, manuscripts, and presentations.
• Communicate statistical methods and findings effectively to collaborators from diverse backgrounds.
• Promote rigorous and reproducible research through statistical collaboration.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary research initiatives and the broader scholarly mission.

Skills

Statistical methodology

Data analysis

R

SAS

Python

Collaborative skills

Communication

Education

Doctoral degree in Biostatistics or Statistics

Tools

R

SAS

Python

Job description

Florida State University - Assistant in Research or Associate in Research - Biostatistics

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Collaborate with investigators from FSU Health, the College of Medicine, and other interdisciplinary research programs and centers across FSU on the study design, conduct, analysis, and interpretation of research findings.
• Provide statistical expertise in the application of appropriate modern statistical and computational methods.
• Contribute to preparing and participating in grant applications, research protocols, manuscripts, presentations, and other scholarly products.
• Communicate statistical methods and findings effectively to collaborators from diverse scientific and clinical backgrounds.
• Promote rigorous and reproducible research through appropriate statistical research collaboration.
• Contribute to the Department's interdisciplinary research initiatives and broader scholarly and research mission.

Position Qualifications

A doctoral degree from an accredited institution in Biostatistics, Statistics, or a closely related quantitative field is required by the time of appointment.

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Strong training in statistical methodology, data analysis, and proficiency in statistical programming software such as R, SAS, Python, or equivalent platforms.
• Demonstrated potential for effective collaboration in biomedical, clinical, translational, public health, or other interdisciplinary research settings.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to explain statistical concepts to collaborators from other disciplines.
• Ability to manage multiple collaborative research projects and work effectively both independently and as part of interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience communicating and collaborating effectively with investigators from non-statistical disciplines.

The application window closes on January 15, 2027.

For questions about our hiring process, please contact Pamela McGhee ([e-mail]).

Florida State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.