Biostatistician 1
About The Position
At the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF), a Biostatistician plays a vital role in advancing cardiovascular innovation through data-driven discovery. In this position, you do more than run analyses or generate reports—you help design rigorous studies, translate complex data into meaningful insights, and strengthen MHIF’s mission to improve heart health and save lives through high-quality research. Job Summary: The Investigator‑Initiated Research (IIR) Program is seeking a kind, curious, and dedicated biostatistician to join our team and help drive innovation in clinical research. In this role, you will provide comprehensive statistical support across a diverse portfolio of clinical studies. Responsibilities include contributing to study design, developing and implementing statistical analysis plans, conducting data analyses, and supporting dissemination efforts through publications, grants, and scientific communications.
Requirements
- MS degree in biostatistics or statistics.
- 1-2 years of experience in statistics, clinical research, pharmaceutical clinical trials, statistical programming, DATA analysis
- 3+ years of experience in R programming
- Critical thinking, ability to understand basic medical information and process methodological, clinical, and scientific information
- Knowledge of and experience with clinical trial design, principles of data analysis, survival methods, inferential and predictive modeling, longitudinal data analysis.
- Ability to work independently, take initiative and adhere to deadlines with quality under pressure
- Ability to prioritize the workload across multiple projects
- Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills
- Work effectively as a team member
- Computing skills (Access, MS office)
- Must have strong verbal and written English
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with clinical investigators to provide end‑to-end statistical support for clinical studies, including study design, data quality checks, data formatting, statistical programming, and analysis.
- Provide statistical support for the annual college intern program, including guidance, mentorship, and project‑related analyses.
- Review, summarize, and present methodological approaches relevant to each study for study teams.
- Communicate insights effectively using data visualizations and clear written and verbal communication tailored to clinical and scientific audiences.
- Support dissemination efforts by preparing summaries and documentation that clearly communicates methods, results, and interpretations of study findings.
- Assist with research reports and scientific publications, including programming customized tables and figures and providing statistical details related to study design and conduct.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of statistical standards, procedures, and methodologies within the Statistics team.
- Maintain up‑to-date knowledge of statistical methodologies and programming techniques, with emphasis on R and related tools.
- Assist with grant writing, including statistical content, study design justification, and preliminary data summaries.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life, short- and long-term disability
- Employer HSA contribution
- 401(k) with employer match and contribution
- Generous PTO, paid holidays, and parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement and paid volunteer time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
