Biostatistician

Job Summary

The Biostatistics Core at Geisinger collaborates closely with researchers across the health system, providing comprehensive support throughout all stages of the research process—from proposal development to data analysis and interpretation. Core members offer expertise in refining research questions and hypotheses, designing studies and selecting variables, estimating sample size and statistical power, developing analysis plans, designing data collection methods and randomization schemes, and managing data and conducting biostatistical analyses.

The Core consists of 10 members with a mix of MS and PhD level positions and supports full-time research faculty on grant‑related efforts.

The Biostatistics Core is seeking a full-time doctorate‑level biostatistician.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborating on the design of clinical research studies
• Writing biostatistical analysis plans for research proposals and grants
• Calculating sample size and power, managing, analyzing, and interpreting study data and results, contributing to study publications, and educating members of the research team in statistical methods and study design
• Applying logistic regression, time‑to‑event (survival), and observational data analysis methods, and fundamentals of model building

The successful candidate will have a doctorate degree in biostatistics or a related field with at least 2 years of experience in a healthcare environment and management experience of junior colleagues. The candidate must possess a solid understanding of clinical research, excellent communication skills, the ability to work independently, and the capacity to handle multiple projects to meet deadlines in a multidisciplinary research environment.

Experience managing large datasets in a healthcare environment and programming for data management and complex data analysis using SAS or R is required. This position may be remote.

• Advanced skills and knowledge in biostatistics, statistical methods in medical and clinical research, and epidemiology
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to communicate quantitative information to medical personnel and administrative staff
• Independently provides statistical consultations or collaborations with clinical principal investigators
• Strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude for team work
• Critical thinking skills to provide statistical support to clinical investigators
• Experience with SAS or R programming for data manipulation and statistical analysis
• Detail‑oriented with strong validation and documentation skills
• Time‑management and organizational skills to prioritize concurrent projects
• Sound judgment and resourcefulness
• Management experience

• Master’s degree in biostatistics or a closely related field and 10 years of experience—required, or Doctorate degree in biostatistics or a closely related field and 2 years of experience—preferred
• Experience performing statistical analysis in a healthcare environment
• Experience managing large datasets in a healthcare environment—required
• Advanced proficiency with at least one major statistical software package (preferably SAS or R)—required

Relevant experience may be a combination of related work experience and degree obtained (PhD = 4 years).

We offer healthcare benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions from day one, including vision, dental, and domestic partner coverage.

We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.