Biostatistician / Data Scientist, Department of Surgery

UVA Health•Charlottesville, VA

2d•$85,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Tsung/Chen Lab in the Department of Surgery at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is seeking a Biostatistician / Data Scientist to join our team and support clinical and health-outcomes research. This role involves designing and conducting statistical analyses for clinical and observational research studies, applying advanced analytic methods like machine learning and deep learning to large-scale medical datasets, and working with national medical databases such as Medicare, the National Cancer Database (NCDB), and Epic Cosmos, as well as institutional clinical data. The position also includes providing statistical support for grant proposals and collaborating with investigators on study designs, analysis plans, and manuscripts.

Requirements

MS degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field
Five years of related research experience

Nice To Haves

Strong foundation in statistical analysis and study design
Proficiency in data science methods (machine learning, deep learning)
Programming and package experience with SQL, R/Python, SAS, and Stata
Experience with large medical/administrative databases and clinical data analysis

Responsibilities

Design and conduct statistical analyses for clinical and observational research studies
Apply advanced analytic methods, including machine learning and deep learning, to large-scale medical datasets
Work with national medical databases such as Medicare, the National Cancer Database (NCDB), and Epic Cosmos, as well as institutional clinical data
Provide statistical support for grant proposals, including study design, power/sample-size calculations, and analysis plans
Collaborate with investigators to develop study designs, analysis plans, and manuscripts
Other duties as assigned