BIOSTATISTICIAN

$85,000 - $97,000/Yr

The Scripps Research Institute - San Diego, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Diego, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Biostatistician at Scripps Research will provide advanced statistical expertise and support to researchers and faculty, participating in the design, development, and reporting of research studies. This role involves collecting, analyzing, and interpreting biological data while fostering collaborations across the research community to enhance scientific knowledge and improve research rigor.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, implement, and report findings on targeted statistical research studies.
• Provide consultation to investigators on experimental design and statistical research approaches.
• Formalize analysis plans and reporting specifications with investigators.
• Advise on statistical analysis strategies and interpretation of results.
• Build and sustain collaborative relationships across different disciplines.
• Assist in the preparation of clinical trial documents, protocols, and scientific manuscripts.
• Use advanced statistical software to analyze and interpret research data.
• Develop enhancements to statistical software and maintain knowledge of trends in statistical methodology.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Biostatistics with at least 4 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree in applied Biostatistics or Biological data science with 2-4 years of experience.
• Experience in research statistics, model development, regression analysis, and statistical tests.
• At least 2 years of experience in developing statistical plans and validating experimental datasets from genomic or image studies.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working at research institutions.
• Experience with R and R packages.
• Experience in Python scripting.
• Familiarity with statistical software such as JMP.
• Proficiency in Linux operating systems.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance