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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Biostatistician or Associate Biostatistician
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A Biostatistician conducts statistical analysis of health and biology-related data. Analysis may be used for product development at a pharmaceutical company, disease research at a hospital or health policy research at a public health organization.
$100,119 / year median in Tennessee
+13% projected growth
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Biostatistician or Associate Biostatistician St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - 4.4 Memphis, TN Job Details Full-time $86,320 - $154,960 a year 10 hours ago Qualifications Technical writing for researchers Statistics Clinical research methods Statistics Biostatistics-based research Medical statistical report preparation Bachelor's degree in statistics SAS Software coding Coaching R Mid-level SAS language Scientific research papers Research project design Master's degree Statistics research Bachelor's degree Doctor of Philosophy Team training Mentoring Epidemiology Epidemiology Data science Clinical data analysis Translational research 2 years Communication skills Python Data analysis software Full Job Description Location Memphis, TN Category Computational Sciences Department Biostatistics Shift Weekday Day Position Type Full Time Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Req # JR6866 Job Description The Department of Biostatistics at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is seeking a Staff Biostatistician or Associate Biostatistician to support and advance St. Jude's mission that no child dies in the dawn of life. This position is housed in the Biostatistics Shared Resource (BSR) and provides opportunities to collaborate on a wide range of basic, translational, clinical and population-science research projects across the institution. The successful candidate will work closely with Biostatistics faculty, collaborating clinical, population and/or laboratory scientists in a multidisciplinary team science environment. The Biostatistician provides knowledge in statistical analysis to institutional staff interested in conducting clinical or experimental studies or to other researchers as designated by grant relationships. The Biostatistician progresses towards working independently with investigators. Some direct communication with investigators is expected. The Associate Biostatistician provides knowledge in statistical analysis to institutional staff interested in conducting clinical or experimental studies or to other researchers as designated by grant relationships. Responsibilities The successful candidate will apply appropriate statistical and data science methods to support a wide range of biomedical research projects, collaborate with Biostatistics faculty, clinicians, population scientists, and/or laboratory scientists to develop study objectives and analytic strategies, conduct analyses ranging from standard statistical workflows to more computationally intensive approaches, depending on project needs, and contribute to abstracts, manuscripts, and other scholarly publications or reports Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ideal candidates will demonstrate: Strong foundation in statistical and data science methods, with experience in programming (e.g., R, SAS, Python) Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain statistical concepts and results to non‑statistical audience Strong organizational and time‑management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects Ability to adapt analytical approaches to different study designs, data types, and research questions Ability to learn and apply domain knowledge as needed for specific studies Interest in contributing to biostatistical education and training efforts (e.g., training sessions, workshops) for the broader research community Ability to coach colleagues and mentor junior staff biostatisticians Candidate may be hired at a career level that best fits her or his individual qualifications.