Biostatistician / Data Scientist, Department of Surgery

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia is seeking a Biostatistician / Data Scientist to join the Tsung/Chen Lab in the Department of Surgery. The role focuses on designing and conducting statistical analyses for clinical and observational research, and applying machine learning to large-scale medical datasets.

You will work with Medicare, NCDB, and Epic Cosmos, provide statistical support for grants, and collaborate on study designs, analyses, and manuscripts.

Qualifications

• MS degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Data Science, or related field.
• Five years of related research experience.
• Experience with large medical/administrative databases and clinical data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct statistical analyses for clinical and observational studies.
• Apply machine learning and deep learning to large medical datasets.
• Work with national databases such as Medicare, NCDB, and Epic Cosmos, and institutional data.
• Provide statistical support for grant proposals, including power calculations and analysis plans.
• Collaborate with investigators to develop study designs, analysis plans, and manuscripts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Study design

Machine learning

Deep learning

SQL

R/Python

SAS

Stata

Education

MS degree in Biostatistics/Statistics/Data Science or related field

Tools

SQL

R

Python

SAS

Stata

Job description

The Tsung/Chen Lab in the Department of Surgery at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is seeking a Biostatistician / Data Scientist to join our team and support clinical and health-outcomes research.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct statistical analyses for clinical and observational research studies
• Apply advanced analytic methods, including machine learning and deep learning, to large-scale medical datasets
• Work with national medical databases such as Medicare, the National Cancer Database (NCDB), and Epic Cosmos, as well as institutional clinical data
• Provide statistical support for grant proposals, including study design, power/sample-size calculations, and analysis plans
• Collaborate with investigators to develop study designs, analysis plans, and manuscripts
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: MS degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field
• Experience: Five years of related research experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong foundation in statistical analysis and study design
• Proficiency in data science methods (machine learning, deep learning)
• Programming and package experience with SQL, R/Python, SAS, and Stata
• Experience with large medical/administrative databases and clinical data analysis

Physical Demands

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The hiring range is $85,000-105,000, commensurate with education and experience.

This is an exempt-level, benefited position. Learn more about UVA benefits.

This is a restricted position, which is dependent on funding and is contingent upon funding availability.

This position has a term limit of 1 year after which continued employment will depend on department need and funding.

This position is based in Charlottesville, VA, and must be performed fully on-site.

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Application review will begin after August 18, 2026.

Background checks and pre-employment health screenings will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.