Biostatistician

University of South Florida•United States,

About The Position

The Biostatistics Core in the College of Nursing of University of South Florida is seeking a motivated Entry-Level Biostatistician to support statistical analysis and study design for research projects across biomedical, clinical, behavioral, and public health disciplines. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate to gain hands-on experience collaborating with investigators, contributing to grant applications, and applying statistical methods to real-world research questions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology, or a related field and a minimum of two years of professional experience; or a master's degree in one of the same fields.
Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree (as per Senate Bill 1310)
Must meet all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Coursework or experience in biomedical, clinical, or public health research
Experience with data visualization tools
Familiarity with clinical trial design and survival analysis
Experience with longitudinal data and repeated measures analysis
Prior internship, practicum, or research assistantship experience, including data coordination for multi-site studies
Strong programming skills in at least one statistical or data science software (e.g., R, SAS, or Python)
Strong foundation in statistical methods (e.g., regression, hypothesis testing, ANOVA)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Responsibilities

Assist in the design of research studies, including sample size and power calculations
Perform statistical analyses on clinical, epidemiological, and biomedical datasets
Clean, manage, and validate research data using statistical software (e.g., R, SAS, or Stata)
Prepare tables, figures, and written summaries of statistical results for manuscripts, reports, and grant proposals
Collaborate with investigators, research coordinators, and other Core staff to understand study objectives and data needs
Support the development of statistical analysis plans (SAPs) and data analysis sections of IRB protocols
Serve as data coordinator for large clinical/research trials, overseeing data collection workflows, database structure, and data quality across study sites
Maintain clear documentation of analytic methods and code for reproducibility
Participate in Core meetings and ongoing professional development activities