Associate Biostatistician

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 78,000 - 139,360; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Biostatistics at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is seeking a Staff Biostatistician to support its mission. This role involves applying statistical analysis to various research projects while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Candidates should hold at least a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and ideally possess strong skills in statistical methods, programming, and effective communication. The position offers a chance to mentor junior staff and contribute to educational initiatives within the research community.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related experience required, or a Master's degree with no experience.
• Ability to adapt analytical approaches to different data types.
• Interest in contributing to biostatistical education.

Responsibilities

• Apply statistical and data science methods to biomedical research.
• Collaborate with various scientists to develop study objectives.
• Conduct standard and advanced statistical analyses.
• Contribute to scholarly publications and reports.
• Perform data QA/QC and statistical analyses.

Skills

Statistical analysis

R

SAS

Python

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Ability to mentor

Education

Bachelor's degree in biostatistics, statistics, epidemiology or related field

Master's degree

Job description

The Department of Biostatistics at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is seeking a Staff Biostatistician to support and advance St. Jude’s mission that no child dies in the dawn of life. This position is housed in the Biostatistics Shared Resource (BSR) and provides opportunities to collaborate on a wide range of basic, translational, clinical and population-science research projects across the institution. The successful candidate will work closely with Biostatistics faculty, collaborating clinical, population and/or laboratory scientists in a multidisciplinary team science environment. The Associate Biostatistician provides knowledge in statistical analysis to institutional staff interested in conducting clinical or experimental studies or to other researchers as designated by grant relationships.

The Successful Candidate Will

• apply appropriate statistical and data science methods to support a wide range of biomedical research projects,
• collaborate with Biostatistics faculty, clinicians, population scientists, and/or laboratory scientists to develop study objectives and analytic strategies,
• conduct analyses ranging from standard statistical workflows to more computationally intensive approaches, depending on project needs, and
• contribute to abstracts, manuscripts, and other scholarly publications or reports
• Provide knowledge in statistical and/or epidemiological analysis to institutional researchers conducting basic, translational, clinical and/or population science studies as designated by collaboration areas.
• Perform data QA/QC, data management, programming for data preparation, and statistical and/or epidemiological analyses using standard statistical packages.
• Perform standard statistical and/or epidemiological analysis and prepare analysis reports including graphical and table presentations, descriptions of methods used, interpretation of findings, and making valid inferences.
• Work under general guidance of a supervising faculty or designee.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ideal candidates will demonstrate:

• Strong foundation in statistical and data science methods, with experience in programming (e.g., R, SAS, Python)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain statistical concepts and results to non‑statistical audience
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
• Ability to adapt analytical approaches to different study designs, data types, and research questions
• Ability to learn and apply domain knowledge as needed for specific studies
• Interest in contributing to biostatistical education and training efforts (e.g., training sessions, workshops) for the broader research community
• Ability to coach colleagues and mentor junior staff biostatisticians

Candidate may be hired at a career level that best fits her or his individual qualifications.

Minimum Education and/or Training

• Bachelor's degree in biostatistics, statistics, epidemiology or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.

Minimum Experience

• Minimum Requirement: Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of related experience required.
• Experience Exception: Master's degree with no years of experience.

Compensation

In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $78,000 - $139,360 per year for the role of Associate Biostatistician.

St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer