Senior Biostatistician & Research Analytics Lead

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago seeks a Statistician 3 to lead complex analyses of biomedical data. You will mentor junior statisticians, partner with study investigators, and deliver rigorous statistical support across multiple projects.

The role emphasizes survival analyses, regression, longitudinal methods, and SAS/R programming with strong communication and team collaboration. Superior analytical skills and independent prioritization are essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Biostatistics, Statistics or closely related field.
• 7 years of experience performing statistical analysis of biomedical or related data.
• Expertise in linear and logistic regression, longitudinal analysis and survival analysis methods.
• Expert analytical skills.
• Expertise with SAS or R/R-studio programming. Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented and careful attention to accuracy.
• Ability to function effectively within a team environment.
• Ability to independently prioritize workload.
• Ability to handle multiple projects, including quick projects with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Independently compute new variables in output for specific requests, displaying stages by showing summaries of all records and by showing all data for one or more participants.
• Independently develop, write, and run complex computer programs in SAS and R to summarize datasets, including frequencies, lists, and plots and to perform statistical analyses.
• Independently perform quality checks for programs that summarize and describe by examining data for inconsistencies.
• Document programs clearly to facilitate interpretation and reuse by team and investigators.
• Store all output and programs on shared servers accessible to team members.
• Prepare publication-ready figures in collaboration with investigators.
• Evaluate model assumptions and educate the team on any concerns.
• Learn and apply new statistical techniques as funded studies evolve.
• Write and run programs supporting development of statistical theory and methods.

Skills

Statistical analysis

SAS

R/R-studio

Microsoft Office

Written communication

Team collaboration

SQL/Database management

Independent prioritization

Education

Master’s degree in Biostatistics/Statistics or related field

Tools

SAS

R

RStudio

SQL

Job description

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago seeks a Statistician 3 to lead complex analyses of biomedical data. You will mentor junior statisticians, partner with study investigators, and deliver rigorous statistical support across multiple projects.

The role emphasizes survival analyses, regression, longitudinal methods, and SAS/R programming with strong communication and team collaboration. Superior analytical skills and independent prioritization are essential.