Biostatistician or Senior Biostatistician, Public Health Sciences

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution located in Virginia is seeking a Staff or Senior Biostatistician to support research in childhood leukemia. The role involves designing statistical methodologies, conducting analyses, and contributing to grants and publications. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in a related field and significant experience in biostatistical collaboration. This position offers an opportunity to work on impactful projects in a collaborative academic environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a quantitative field by start date.
• Minimum 3 years of biostatistical collaboration experience for Biostatistician.
• Minimum 5 years of experience and peer-reviewed publications for Senior Biostatistician.

Responsibilities

• Design sampling strategies and data collection procedures.
• Develop and manage databases from multiple sources.
• Analyze data, generate figures and tables for reports.
• Write statistical code and programs.
• Contribute to writing reports and publications.

Skills

R

SAS

STATA

REDCap

Strong written communication

Strong verbal communication

Education

Master’s degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, or related field

Tools

Python

LaTeX

Markdown

Job description

Position Description

The Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine seeks applicants for a Staff Biostatistician or Senior Biostatistician position. Biostatisticians collaborate with clinical and biomedical researchers to design and implement research studies and disseminate findings through publications.

Biostatisticians are responsible for planning and conducting data management, designing and performing reproducible statistical analyses, writing technical reports, interpreting study results, and assisting with abstract and manuscript preparation. They remain current with statistical methodologies, programming tools, and relevant literature. Additionally, they assume leadership roles in research projects by participating in scientific discussions, coordinating data collection and quality control efforts, and contributing to writing teams.

The successful candidate will primarily support interdisciplinary research projects funded by a multi-institutional, NCI-funded U54 Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant focused on childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. This work will be conducted under the supervision of Dr. Hong Zhu, Co‑Director of the U54 Biostatistics and Data Management Core and Faculty Director of the Biostatistics and Population Science Shared Resource at the UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center.

The biostatistician will contribute to project reporting, research publications, and grant proposals, while also collaborating with investigators across the department, Cancer Center, and School of Medicine on clinical, basic science, and population health research.

This is a restricted employment position based on funding.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Design sampling strategies, randomization schemes, and data collection procedures
• Develop and manage databases, including integrating data from multiple sources
• Design statistical methodologies and reporting tables for research studies
• Analyze data and generate figures and tables for interim and final reports
• Write and maintain statistical code and programs
• Review outputs for accuracy, consistency, and quality control
• Contribute to writing statistical sections of reports and publications
• Develop statistical plans and analyses for research grant proposals
• Implement innovative approaches in data collection, management, quality control, and analysis
• Stay current with and apply advanced statistical methods as needed
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related quantitative field (by start date)
• For Biostatistician: Minimum of 3 years of biostatistical collaboration experience (graduate training may be considered)
• For Senior Biostatistician: Minimum of 5 years of biostatistical collaboration experience, including a record of peer‑reviewed publications in medical journals
• Proficiency in R, SAS or STATA, and REDCap
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred:

• Experience with Python, LaTeX, and/or Markdown

How to Apply

Please apply online through the recruitment portal and search for R0081801. Complete the application and upload the following required materials:

• Cover letter
• Resume

Multiple documents can be uploaded in the “Resume” box. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

Reference Check Process

Reference checks will be conducted via UVA’s standard SkillSurvey process.

Contact

For questions about this position, please contact the UVA recruiter assigned to this requisition.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non‑discrimination and equal opportunity employment.