Biostatistics Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Public Health Sciences

The Biostatistics Division in the Department of Public Health Sciences in the School of Medicine at the University of Virginia (UVA) is seeking a highly motivated post‑doctoral research associate. The research associate will work with Dr. Hong Zhu and a multidisciplinary research team in development and implementation of novel methods for comparative effectiveness research (CER) using complex observational healthcare data, with application to cancer studies;

and collaborate on and support multiple interdisciplinary research projects funded by a multi‑institution, NCI‑funded, U54 Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant on childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia, under the supervision of Dr. Hong Zhu, Co‑Director of U54 Biostatistics and Data Management Core.

• For CER project: model multilevel survival data in the presence of confounding and missing data; employ machine learning approaches as appropriate.
• Develop computing programs and software; apply new methods to real‑world healthcare data.
• For U54 projects: plan and conduct database development and data management.
• Design and perform reproducible statistical analyses for interim and final reports; assist with abstract and manuscript preparation.
• Develop and implement innovative procedures in data collection, data management, presentation of results, and statistical analyses.
• Participate in the development of publications for peer‑reviewed journals and grant proposals to funding agencies.

• PhD in biostatistics, statistics, or a related quantitative field, by the appointment start date.

• Strong background and experience in survival analysis, missing data methods, causal inference, machine learning, and clinical biostatistics.
• Proficiency in R, SAS/STATA, Python, and/or Markdown.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings and programs.

Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. This is an exempt‑level, benefited position. This is a restricted position, which is dependent on funding and is contingent upon funding availability. This is a 12‑month appointment with the possibility of renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funding. The position is based in Charlottesville, VA, and must be performed fully on‑site.

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.