Biostatistician Jobs

Biostatistician jobs are open across pharmaceutical, clinical research, government health agencies, and academia, from entry-level analyst to principal and director, with specializations in clinical trials, epidemiology, and real-world evidence. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles90
Top stateMaryland
Top employerSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Top cityAberdeen, MD
Work type36% Remote
Top industryEducation

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Biostatistician (DGHT)
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Biostatistician (DGHT)
BeVera Solutions
Atlanta, Georgia
Business Analysis
Business Analyst
Project Management
Hybrid

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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Associate Biostatistician, Global Analytics – Global Pediatric Medicine
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Associate Biostatistician, Global Analytics – Global Pediatric Medicine
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee
Compliance & Legal
Compliance & Risk
Consulting & Professional Services
Human Resources
$78k - $139k/yr
Bachelor's degree in statistics
5,001-10,000

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State of South Carolina
Research Biostatistician
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Research Biostatistician
State of South Carolina
Richland County, SC
Business Analysis
Business Analyst
Project Management
$58k - $87k/yr
On-Site
Master's degree
10,000+

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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Biostatistician - Global Pediatric Medicine
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Biostatistician - Global Pediatric Medicine
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee
Biotech & Life Sciences
Environmental & Physical Sciences
Laboratory Research
Research & Academia
$86k - $155k/yr
5,001-10,000

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Biostatistician
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Biostatistician
Geisinger
Danville, Pennsylvania
Compliance & Legal
Compliance & Risk
Consulting & Professional Services
Human Resources
Master's degree
10,000+

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Biostatistician Job Market

Who's Hiring

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital6 open roles
Beth Israel Lahey Health
Beth Israel Lahey Health3 open roles
General Dynamics Information Technology
General Dynamics Information Technology3 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Education
  • Healthcare & Medical Services
  • Science & Research
  • Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
  • Consulting & Professional Services

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 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Beth Israel Lahey Health, and General Dynamics Information Technology, with the largest share of openings in Maryland, California, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Contract research organizations and large pharmaceutical manufacturers consistently account for a significant portion of active postings.

How many biostatistician jobs are remote?

About 67% of biostatistician openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 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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