Biostatistician III

City of Hope; Duarte (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope in Duarte, CA seeks a Biostatistician III to collaborate with PI teams, shape research projects, and analyze clinical trial data. You will work with faculty statisticians and database experts to ensure rigorous methods and high-quality results.

The role includes supporting clinical trial infrastructure, contributing to grant proposals, and partnering with senior staff to maintain data quality and program documentation across the Medical Center and Beckman Research Institute.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in statistics, biostatistics or a closely related field.
• 5 years of experience in biostatistical consulting and analysis.
• Strong knowledge of statistical software including SAS and S-Plus or R, and SQL or related tools.
• Experience with graphics, spreadsheets and word-processing in Windows environment.

Responsibilities

• Consult with principal investigators across departments and contribute to grant proposals and manuscripts.
• Independently perform statistical analyses and provide expertise in statistical methodology and database computing.
• Lead or collaborate on research and development projects applying statistical and computing methods to medical and biological research.
• Support research design, quality control, analysis, and reporting across City of Hope’s Medical Center and Beckman Research Institute.
• Partner with senior divisional staff to develop and maintain database infrastructure for clinical and biological research.
• Monitor data quality across assigned protocols or defined segments of the research database.
• Train and support onboarding of new statistical staff.
• Plan and monitor special projects, maintain departmental records and reports, and document computer programs and electronic databases.

Skills

Biostatistical consulting

Education

Master's degree in statistics/biostatistics

Tools

SAS

R

SQL

Job description

Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at City of Hope where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. Our dedicated and compassionate faculty and staff are driven by a common mission: Contribute to innovative approaches in predicting, preventing, and curing diseases, shaping the future of medicine through cutting-edge research.

City of Hope is seeking a skilled Biostatistician III to partner with principal investigators and research teams across departments. In this role, you will shape research projects, analyze clinical trial data, and collaborate with faculty statisticians and database experts to ensure rigorous scientific methods and high-quality results. You will also support clinical trial database infrastructure, contribute to grant proposals, build strong partnerships with investigators, and serve as a trusted resource for divisional statisticians and staff.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Consult with principal investigators across departments and contribute to grant proposals and manuscripts.
• Independently perform statistical analyses and provide expertise in statistical methodology and database computing.
• Lead or collaborate on research and development projects that apply statistical and computing methods to medical and biological research.
• Support research design, quality control, analysis, and reporting across City of Hope’s Medical Center and Beckman Research Institute.
• Partner with senior divisional staff to develop and maintain database infrastructure for clinical and biological research.
• Monitor data quality across assigned protocols or defined segments of the research database.
• Train and support the onboarding of new statistical staff.
• Plan and monitor special projects, maintain required departmental records and reports, and document computer programs and electronic databases.

Your qualifications should include:

• Master's Degree in statistics, biostatistics or a closely related field.
• Experience may substitute for minimum education requirements.
• 5 years of experience in biostatistical consulting and analysis.
• Strong knowledge of statistical software packages including SAS and Splus or R, as well as other relevant tools such as advanced SQL queries, SAS Internet, SAS BI, web-related programming tools, or specialized tools for statistical computing.
• Experience with graphics, spreadsheet and word-processing software in a windows environment.

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.