Senior Biostatistician and Software Developer

Statacorp - College Station, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

College Station, TX

Publishing Industries

About the position

StataCorp is seeking a Senior Biostatistician and Software Developer to join our Development team in College Station, TX. This role requires a strong understanding of biostatistics, applied statistics, and software development. As a biostatistician at StataCorp, you will be involved in expanding the statistical features of Stata, which includes a variety of tasks such as collaborating with users and colleagues to identify new features, validating statistical methods, programming in C and Stata, and writing comprehensive documentation. In this position, you will work closely with a team of talented statisticians and programmers, contributing to all aspects of the design and use of Stata. You will be responsible for identifying biostatistical procedures that should be integrated into Stata and implementing these procedures using C and the Stata programming language. Additionally, you will write technical documentation and manuals to support the software's use. Continuous learning is essential, as you will need to keep your knowledge updated on statistical theory and empirical practices. You will also engage with users through online forums and contribute articles to the Stata Journal, enhancing your visibility and influence within the Stata user community. StataCorp values the development of its employees and encourages you to pursue your own statistical interests while contributing to the company’s mission of providing top-tier statistical tools for research professionals. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about statistics and software development and is looking to make a significant impact in the field.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of statisticians and programmers on the design and use of Stata.
• Identify biostatistical procedures for incorporation into Stata.
• Implement biostatistical procedures in C and the Stata programming language.
• Write technical documentation and manuals for Stata.
• Continuously update knowledge on statistical theory and empirical practice.
• Communicate with users through online forums and contribute articles to the Stata Journal.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of statistical theory, particularly in survival analysis, epidemiology, and clinical trials.
• Experience in empirical practice related to biostatistics.
• Programming experience in low-level languages such as C or FORTRAN.
• Experience with statistical packages and programming.
• Excellent communication skills, with fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• PhD or equivalent knowledge and experience in biostatistics, statistics, or a related science field.

Benefits

• Group insurance covering 100% of employee costs for medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, short-term and long-term disability.
• Paid time off including two weeks of sick leave, 56 hours of personal leave, and two weeks of vacation leave that increases with years worked.
• Nine paid holidays annually.
• Health savings account with employer contributions.
• Dependent care flexible spending account.
• Health expense flexible spending account.
• Supplemental life and AD&D insurance.
• Paid time off to volunteer in the community for company-supported events.
• 401(k) with 100% company matching up to 6% of gross salary.
• Employee assistance program (EAP) for work/life matters.
• Company-sponsored team-building and social events.
• Casual dress code in a fun, family-friendly work environment.