Junior Statistician – Surgery

Veterans in Healthcare; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,637 - 144,643; Full time

Job summary

The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Department of Surgery, is seeking a full-time Junior Statistician to join the Population-Health Research Core. You will support transformative projects with statistics, manage datasets, and develop data-driven insights to inform healthcare decisions.

Collaborating with faculty and staff, you’ll design study databases, apply modeling techniques, and create visual tools—tables, graphs, and dashboards—to clearly communicate findings and advance

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in statistics and data science.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Willingness to learn and apply new statistical techniques.

Responsibilities

• Support transformative projects with advanced statistical analysis and data-driven insights.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to manage and refine complex datasets.
• Design study databases and apply statistical modeling techniques to uncover meaningful patterns and outcomes.
• Develop visual tools—tables, graphs, and dashboards—to communicate findings clearly and effectively.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data science

Analytical thinking

Job description

Job Information

• Location: Los Angeles, CA
• Employment Type: Full-time, Staff - Career
• Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm; hours may vary
• Salary Range: $33.96 - $69.54 hourly ($36.40 - $38.31 target)
• Posted Date: July 2, 2026

Overview

Drive Impactful Healthcare Research Through Data and Analytics The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Department of Surgery, is seeking a full-time Junior Statistician with a strong foundation in statistics and data science to join the Population-Health Research Core (PHRC) Biostatistical/Epidemiological Core. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful research projects that shape the future of healthcare. As a key member of our fast-paced team, you’ll support transformative projects that shape healthcare delivery and policy through advanced statistical analysis and data-driven insights. You’ll collaborate with faculty and staff to manage and refine complex datasets, design study databases, and apply statistical modeling techniques to uncover meaningful patterns and outcomes. You’ll play a central role in developing visual tools—tables, graphs, and dashboards—that communicate findings clearly and effectively. We’re looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, brings strong analytical skills, and is eager to learn and apply new statistical techniques. Join us in driving data-informed solutions to improve population health.

Responsibilities

• Support transformative projects that shape healthcare delivery and policy through advanced statistical analysis and data-driven insights.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to manage and refine complex datasets.
• Design study databases and apply statistical modeling techniques to uncover meaningful patterns and outcomes.
• Develop visual tools—tables, graphs, and dashboards—that communicate findings clearly and effectively.

Qualifications

Strong foundation in statistics and data science. Excellent analytical skills and eagerness to learn and apply new statistical techniques.