Biostatistician, Global Analytics

About the Role

The Biostatistician provides expertise in statistical analysis to institutional staff conducting clinical or experimental studies and other researchers as designated by grant relationships. This role involves working independently with investigators, with some direct communication expected. The Department of Global Pediatric Medicine (GPM) is growing and seeks professionals eager to support the St. Jude Global (SJG) mission through training, health system development, and research.

This position may be eligible for remote work within approved U.S. locations, excluding California (unless willing to relocate). Remote employees must travel to Memphis for interviews, orientation, and one week per quarter or as requested.

Responsibilities

• Provide statistical and/or epidemiological analysis expertise to researchers conducting basic, translational, clinical, and/or population science studies.
• Perform data QA/QC, data management, programming for data preparation, and statistical/epidemiological analyses using standard statistical packages.
• Conduct standard statistical/epidemiological analyses and prepare reports, including graphical and table presentations, method descriptions, and interpretations.
• Collaborate and consult independently with investigators under limited guidance from supervising faculty.
• Design experimental and research studies, including sample size/power consultation and statistical/epidemiological analysis planning.
• Understand research objectives and hypotheses, translating scientific issues into quantitative analyses.
• Maintain regular attendance and perform other duties as assigned to meet departmental and institutional goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biostatistics, statistics, epidemiology, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum requirement: Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of experience in biostatistics and/or epidemiological consulting/research.
• Experience exception: Master’s degree with 2+ years of experience or PhD with no experience.
• Preferred experience in standard statistical/epidemiological methods, statistical software programming, and/or study design.

Skills

• Critical thinking and ability to connect insights from data.
• Resilience and adaptability to change.
• Effective communication of complex ideas to diverse audiences.
• Ability to apply domain knowledge to deliver tasks with limited guidance.
• Proficiency in data QA/QC, preparation, and analysis using statistical software.
• Understanding of data characteristics, collection methods, and missing data considerations.
• Basic programming/scripting for data management and computational tasks.
• Ability to document, organize, and share programs for later use.
• Assists in training, user groups, seminars, and documentation within Data Sciences.

Benefits

St. Jude offers exceptional benefits for this role. For more details, visit the institution’s benefits page.

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this role is $86,320 - $154,960 per year, depending on experience, skill sets, and organizational needs.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, kneel, use hands, and talk or hear.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Requires close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment is usually quiet.
• Must comply with all applicable safety and health regulations.
• Must move about the workspace to access surfaces, shelves, and equipment.