Biostatistician Lead

Job Description - BIOSTATISTICIAN LEAD (T233211)

BIOSTATISTICIAN LEAD - (T233211)

Description

BIOSTATISTICIAN LEAD

University of Alabama at Birmingham

We are seeking a highly motivated Lead Biostatistician to join our multidisciplinary Cardiovascular Clinical and Translational Research Program. This position serves as the primary statistical leader.

The Biostatistician Lead is a team lead role that coordinates biostatistical efforts across multiple projects, leads a team of statisticians, and ensures methodological rigor. The role plays a key part in strategic planning, project management, and the integration of statistical analyses into research programs. The Lead has increased responsibility for mentoring and overseeing junior staff, developing and implementing departmental policies, and driving continuous improvement of biostatistical practices.

It is pivotal in fostering a collaborative environment and ensuring alignment of biostatistical activities with organizational goals.

The responsibilities include directing the biostatistical team, mentoring junior staff, leading grant and publication efforts, and ensuring methodological excellence across multiple concurrent research projects. The candidate will provide leadership in statistical methodology, study design, and data analysis across research projects focused on cardiovascular genetics, proteomics, clinical trials, and computational medicine.

Preferred Hard

Skills:

Proficiency in statistical programming and data analysis software;
Experience with complex biomedical or genomic datasets;
Knowledge of advanced statistical modeling techniques;
Familiarity with computational approaches in health research;
Experience with large research databases or cohort studies;
Understanding of clinical research design principles.

Preferred

Soft Skills:

Strong leadership and mentorship capabilities;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interdisciplinary collaboration;
Ability to translate complex statistical concepts for clinical researchers;
Project management skills to handle multiple concurrent studies;
Collaborative mindset for working within multidisciplinary teams.

Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Mathematics, or related quantitative sciences.

Biostatistical support for cardiovascular or genetics research;
Analysis of complex biomedical datasets in academic or clinical trial settings;
Collaborative research in clinical or translational science environments;
Statistical consultation for NIH-funded or industry-sponsored research projects;
Publications demonstrating applied biostatistical methodology in peer-reviewed journals.

Salary Range: $73,945 - $120,165

Doctorate degree in a related field and three (3) years of related experience; OR Master’s degree in a related field and five (5) years of related experience; OR Bachelor’s degree in a related field and seven (7) years of related experience.

Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

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