Biostatistician II — Study Design & Analysis Lead

Stanford University School of Medicine; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University is seeking a Biostatistician 2 to collaborate with investigators to refine research questions, design studies and develop analysis plans; provide guidance on analysis issues; implement plans with senior statisticians; and present results to clinical teams.

The role involves mentoring collaborators, producing analytic files with documentation, and contributing to publications while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in biostatistics, statistics or related field.
• Three years of experience required.
• Proficient in at least two of R, SAS, SPSS, or STATA.
• Strong communication and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Design studies and develop study protocols.
• Develop and implement quality control procedures.
• Create analytic files with detailed documentation.
• Select appropriate statistical tools for addressing research questions.
• Implement data analysis through statistical programming.
• Present results to investigators using graphs and tables.
• Summarize findings in oral and written form.
• Contribute to preparation of papers for publication.
• Consult with investigators on statistical approaches and study design.
• Mentor collaborators in experimental design, quality control, and statistical analysis.
• Disseminate findings for conference presentations and peer‑reviewed articles.
• Oversee lower‑level staff on QA and creation of analysis files.

Skills

Descriptive analysis

Data modeling

Graphic interfaces

Communication of technical information

Education

Master’s degree in biostatistics, statistics or related field

Tools

R

SAS

SPSS

STATA

Job description

Stanford University is seeking a Biostatistician 2 to collaborate with investigators to refine research questions, design studies and develop analysis plans; provide guidance on analysis issues; implement plans with senior statisticians; and present results to clinical teams.

The role involves mentoring collaborators, producing analytic files with documentation, and contributing to publications while upholding safety and quality standards.