Lead Biostatistician - Health Data & Trials

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Illinois; On-site; USD 61,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Biostatistician to lead and support advanced statistical analyses of trial and large administrative datasets, including Medicare, Medicaid, and EMR data. The candidate will guide study design, method selection, and interpretation in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires a strong command of biostatistical techniques, independent decision making on routine analytical issues, and contribution to publications and grant

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent with 1 year of related experience OR Master's with 3 years OR Bachelor's with 5 years required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct rigorous statistical analyses of trial and large administrative datasets (Medicare/Medicaid, EMR).
• Develop and implement advanced statistical models (Bayesian hierarchical models, regression, survival analyses).
• Collaborate with clinicians, epidemiologists, and data scientists to design studies and interpret findings.
• Manage data cleaning, integration, and quality assurance for complex datasets.

Skills

Biostatistics

Bayesian methods

Survival analysis

Health services research

Education

Doctorate degree in a related field

Master's degree in a related field

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Biostatistician to lead and support advanced statistical analyses of trial and large administrative datasets, including Medicare, Medicaid, and EMR data. The candidate will guide study design, method selection, and interpretation in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires a strong command of biostatistical techniques, independent decision making on routine analytical issues, and contribution to publications and grant