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INTRODUCTION
We are hiring a Biostatistician (Full-time) to join the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Houston, Texas. In this role, you will query large administrative claims databases to create analytical tables that the individual will use for statistical analysis in public reports or peer-reviewed journal publications. An ideal candidate should be proficient with statistical packages, databases, and programming languages for data preparation, storage, transformation, analysis, or visualization. Examples include R, SAS, STATA, SPSS, Matlab, SQL, Python, Hadoop, Pig, Hive, MapReduce, Java, Tableau, Excel or other big data frameworks.
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
- Plus many more!
Position Summary:
The Center for Health Care Data is the largest research accessible, healthcare data repository in Texas. The Center uses data to support improvements in health practice and policy. This position provides an opportunity for a recent graduate or early career professional to apply statistical analysis to this goal. The role requires using large administrative, clinical and social service datasets. The individual will be an integral member of teams of researchers, programmers, analysts and public policy experts tasked with producing evidence-based research on a variety of challenging and impactful projects.
Position Key Accountabilities:
- Collaborates with investigators to determine study design, contribute to protocol development, and write statistical analysis plans.
- Performs statistical analysis and inference, and writes and presents reports summarizing findings including publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- May write program code to analyze data using statistical analysis software.
- Ensures high-quality statistical support is provided for investigational studies, projects, registries and basic research using advanced statistical skills and knowledge of clinical research.
- Maintains expertise in state-of-the-art data manipulation and statistical methodology.
- May conduct ad hoc analyses.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
- Demonstrates proficiency with statistical methods and applications in clinical or population research.
- Experience in data analysis of large administrative datasets (claims, registries, EMR) and observational studies.
- Proficient in SQL.
- Experience with additional statistical packages, databases and programming languages for data preparation, storage, transformation, analysis or visualization is preferred. Examples include R, SAS, STATA, SPSS, Python, Java, Tableau, Excel.
Minimum Education:
Master's Degree in related health science required Doctorate Degree - PhD preferred
Minimum Experience:
2 years of statistician experience required Experience in data analysis of large administrative datasets (claims, registries, EMR) and observational studies required SAS experienced preferred
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
INTRODUCTION
We are hiring a Biostatistician (Full-time) to join the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Houston, Texas. In this role, you will query large administrative claims databases to create analytical tables that the individual will use for statistical analysis in public reports or peer-reviewed journal publications. An ideal candidate should be proficient with statistical packages, databases, and programming languages for data preparation, storage, transformation, analysis, or visualization. Examples include R, SAS, STATA, SPSS, Matlab, SQL, Python, Hadoop, Pig, Hive, MapReduce, Java, Tableau, Excel or other big data frameworks.
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
- Plus many more!
Position Summary:
The Center for Health Care Data is the largest research accessible, healthcare data repository in Texas. The Center uses data to support improvements in health practice and policy. This position provides an opportunity for a recent graduate or early career professional to apply statistical analysis to this goal. The role requires using large administrative, clinical and social service datasets. The individual will be an integral member of teams of researchers, programmers, analysts and public policy experts tasked with producing evidence-based research on a variety of challenging and impactful projects.
Position Key Accountabilities:
- Collaborates with investigators to determine study design, contribute to protocol development, and write statistical analysis plans.
- Performs statistical analysis and inference, and writes and presents reports summarizing findings including publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- May write program code to analyze data using statistical analysis software.
- Ensures high-quality statistical support is provided for investigational studies, projects, registries and basic research using advanced statistical skills and knowledge of clinical research.
- Maintains expertise in state-of-the-art data manipulation and statistical methodology.
- May conduct ad hoc analyses.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
- Demonstrates proficiency with statistical methods and applications in clinical or population research.
- Experience in data analysis of large administrative datasets (claims, registries, EMR) and observational studies.
- Proficient in SQL.
- Experience with additional statistical packages, databases and programming languages for data preparation, storage, transformation, analysis or visualization is preferred. Examples include R, SAS, STATA, SPSS, Python, Java, Tableau, Excel.
Minimum Education:
Master's Degree in related health science required Doctorate Degree - PhD preferred
Minimum Experience:
2 years of statistician experience required Experience in data analysis of large administrative datasets (claims, registries, EMR) and observational studies required SAS experienced preferred
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Syneos Health4
- Artech3
- Johns Hopkins University3
- Beth Israel Lahey Health2
- Geisinger2
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services17
- Education16
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals13
- Consulting & Professional Services11
- Science & Research9
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in biostatistician jobs.
- Master's or doctoral degree in biostatistics, statistics, or a related quantitative field
- Proficiency in SAS and R for statistical programming and data analysis
- Experience with clinical trial design, protocol development, and statistical analysis plans
- Knowledge of FDA regulatory guidelines and ICH E9 statistical principles
- Ability to collaborate with clinical, regulatory, and data management teams
- Familiarity with survival analysis, mixed models, and longitudinal data methods
Tips for Your Biostatistician Job Search
Tailor your resume to the protocol
Hiring managers scan for the specific trial phase or study design you've worked on. Call out Phase II or Phase III experience, adaptive designs, or survival analysis by name rather than listing generic statistical methods. Your resume should mirror the language in each job posting.
Lead with your software stack
SAS, R, and Python proficiency signal different things to different employers. Pharma companies often require SAS for regulatory submissions, while biotech and academic roles lean on R. List the packages you know, such as survival, nlme, or PROC MIXED, not just the language name.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists biostatistician openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by therapeutic area to target openings
Oncology, rare disease, and cardiovascular trials each have distinct statistical demands. Searching by therapeutic area helps you find postings where your specific methodology experience, whether that's time-to-event analysis or Bayesian adaptive designs, is directly relevant rather than just a bonus.
Prepare a portfolio of statistical analysis plans
Interviewers at CROs and pharma companies frequently ask candidates to walk through a statistical analysis plan they authored or contributed to. Having one or two examples ready, with context on design choices and regulatory constraints, demonstrates practical depth that a resume alone can't convey.
Negotiate scope, not just compensation
When you reach the offer stage, ask about the ratio of programming to analysis work, access to raw data, and authorship on publications. These factors shape day-to-day satisfaction and career trajectory in ways that title and pay grade alone don't capture.
Biostatistician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most biostatisticians?
The companies hiring the most biostatisticians right now include Syneos Health, Artech, and Johns Hopkins University, with the largest share of openings in Maryland, North Carolina, and New Jersey, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Contract research organizations and large pharmaceutical manufacturers consistently account for a significant portion of active postings.
How many biostatistician jobs are remote?
About 34% of biostatistician openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting a broad shift toward flexible arrangements across the life sciences sector. Roles focused on late-phase clinical trials, health economics, and real-world evidence tend to offer the highest rates of remote availability compared to early-phase or lab-adjacent positions.
How do you become a biostatistician?
Most biostatistician roles require at minimum a master's degree in biostatistics or statistics, with doctoral degrees preferred for senior and independent research positions. Build proficiency in SAS and R early, seek out internship or graduate research assistant roles that involve clinical or public health data, and pursue projects that give you direct exposure to study design and regulatory documentation. Completing coursework in survival analysis, longitudinal methods, and clinical trial methodology strengthens your candidacy for pharmaceutical and CRO roles specifically.
Can you get a biostatistician job with little or no experience?
Entry-level biostatistician roles do exist, particularly at academic medical centers, government health agencies, and CROs that hire recent master's graduates. The most competitive entry-level candidates have completed a thesis involving real clinical or epidemiological data, have hands-on SAS or R experience from coursework or research assistantships, and can speak to a specific methodology they applied rather than just describing what they studied. A graduate internship during your program is one of the most direct paths to a first full-time offer.
What does the biostatistician interview process look like?
Most biostatistician interviews involve an initial recruiter or HR screen, followed by a technical interview with the hiring statistician or team lead that covers study design, analysis plan development, and software proficiency. Candidates for pharma and CRO roles are often asked to walk through a previous analysis or critique a mock statistical approach. A final round typically includes a panel with cross-functional partners from clinical operations, data management, or regulatory affairs, where collaboration and communication skills are assessed alongside technical depth.
Where can I find and apply to biostatistician jobs?
You can find and apply to biostatistician jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your experience, therapeutic area focus, and preferred work arrangement, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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