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Biostatistician roles sit squarely in EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship territory: employers file a PERM labor certification with DOL, then an I-140 petition with USCIS, before you adjust status to permanent residency. Pharmaceutical, clinical research, and government health agencies regularly sponsor qualified candidates with advanced degrees in biostatistics or related quantitative fields.
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Get Access To All JobsLocation Danville, PA
Job Category Research Staff
Schedule Days
Work Type Full time
Department Research Biostatistical Analyst Division
Date posted 07/30/2026
Job ID R-99610
Job Summary
The Biostatistics Core at Geisinger collaborates closely with researchers across the health system, providing comprehensive support throughout all stages of the research process—from proposal development to data analysis and interpretation. Core members offer expertise in:
- Refining research questions and hypotheses
- Designing studies and selecting variables
- Estimating sample size and statistical power
- Developing analysis plans
- Designing data collection methods and randomization schemes
- Managing data and conducting biostatistical analyses
The Core consists of 10 members with a mix of MS and PhD level positions. Members collaborate with departments across the health system including Community Medicine, Surgery, Cardiology, Otolaryngology, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, among others and support full-time research faculty on grant related efforts.
Job Duties
The Biostatistics Core is seeking a full-time doctorate-level biostatistician.
Responsibilities include:
- Collaborating on the design of clinical research studies
- Writing biostatistical analysis plans for research proposals and grants
- Calculating sample size and power, managing, analyzing, and interpreting study data and results, contributing to study publications, and educating members of the research team in statistical methods and study design
- Experience in logistic regression, time-to-event (survival), and observational data analysis methods are essential as well as the fundamentals of model building.
The successful candidate will have a doctorate degree in biostatistics or related field with at least 2 years of experience in a healthcare environment, and management experience of junior colleagues. They should possess a solid understanding of clinical research, excellent communication skills, work independently and ability to handle multiple projects to meet deadlines in a multidisciplinary research environment. Experience managing large datasets in a healthcare environment is required. The candidate must have experience in programming for data management and complex data analysis using SAS or R. This position has the potential to be remote.
Work is typically performed in an office or remote environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
Relevant experience may be a combination of related work experience and degree obtained (PhD = 4 years).
Position Details
COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
- Advanced skills and knowledge in biostatistics, statistical methods in medical and clinical research, and epidemiology.
- Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrates ability to effectively communicate quantitative information to medical personnel and administrative staff.
- Independently provides statistical consultations or collaborations with clinical principal investigators.
- Strong interpersonal skills and positive attitude to work effectively in a team environment.
- Possesses the critical thinking skills needed to provide statistical support to clinical investigators.
- Experienced SAS or R programmer for both data manipulation and statistical analysis.
- Detail-oriented with excellent validation and documentation skills.
- Independently uses time management and organizational skills to successfully prioritize concurrent projects.
- Demonstrates sound judgment and resourcefulness.
- Management experience.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Master’s degree in biostatistics or a closely related field and 10 years of experience - required, or Doctorate degree in biostatistics or a closely related field and 2 years of experience - preferred.
- Experience performing statistical analysis in a healthcare environment.
- Experience managing large datasets in a healthcare environment, required.
- Advanced proficiency with at least one major statistical software package (preferably SAS or R), required.
Education
Master's Degree-Statistics (Required)
Experience
Minimum of 10 years-Related work experience (Required)
Skills
Reference Content; Research And Development Function; Research Documents; Research Methodologies; Research Analysis
About Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
Location Danville, PA
Job Category Research Staff
Schedule Days
Work Type Full time
Department Research Biostatistical Analyst Division
Date posted 07/30/2026
Job ID R-99610
Job Summary
The Biostatistics Core at Geisinger collaborates closely with researchers across the health system, providing comprehensive support throughout all stages of the research process—from proposal development to data analysis and interpretation. Core members offer expertise in:
- Refining research questions and hypotheses
- Designing studies and selecting variables
- Estimating sample size and statistical power
- Developing analysis plans
- Designing data collection methods and randomization schemes
- Managing data and conducting biostatistical analyses
The Core consists of 10 members with a mix of MS and PhD level positions. Members collaborate with departments across the health system including Community Medicine, Surgery, Cardiology, Otolaryngology, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, among others and support full-time research faculty on grant related efforts.
Job Duties
The Biostatistics Core is seeking a full-time doctorate-level biostatistician.
Responsibilities include:
- Collaborating on the design of clinical research studies
- Writing biostatistical analysis plans for research proposals and grants
- Calculating sample size and power, managing, analyzing, and interpreting study data and results, contributing to study publications, and educating members of the research team in statistical methods and study design
- Experience in logistic regression, time-to-event (survival), and observational data analysis methods are essential as well as the fundamentals of model building.
The successful candidate will have a doctorate degree in biostatistics or related field with at least 2 years of experience in a healthcare environment, and management experience of junior colleagues. They should possess a solid understanding of clinical research, excellent communication skills, work independently and ability to handle multiple projects to meet deadlines in a multidisciplinary research environment. Experience managing large datasets in a healthcare environment is required. The candidate must have experience in programming for data management and complex data analysis using SAS or R. This position has the potential to be remote.
Work is typically performed in an office or remote environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
Relevant experience may be a combination of related work experience and degree obtained (PhD = 4 years).
Position Details
COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
- Advanced skills and knowledge in biostatistics, statistical methods in medical and clinical research, and epidemiology.
- Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrates ability to effectively communicate quantitative information to medical personnel and administrative staff.
- Independently provides statistical consultations or collaborations with clinical principal investigators.
- Strong interpersonal skills and positive attitude to work effectively in a team environment.
- Possesses the critical thinking skills needed to provide statistical support to clinical investigators.
- Experienced SAS or R programmer for both data manipulation and statistical analysis.
- Detail-oriented with excellent validation and documentation skills.
- Independently uses time management and organizational skills to successfully prioritize concurrent projects.
- Demonstrates sound judgment and resourcefulness.
- Management experience.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Master’s degree in biostatistics or a closely related field and 10 years of experience - required, or Doctorate degree in biostatistics or a closely related field and 2 years of experience - preferred.
- Experience performing statistical analysis in a healthcare environment.
- Experience managing large datasets in a healthcare environment, required.
- Advanced proficiency with at least one major statistical software package (preferably SAS or R), required.
Education
Master's Degree-Statistics (Required)
Experience
Minimum of 10 years-Related work experience (Required)
Skills
Reference Content; Research And Development Function; Research Documents; Research Methodologies; Research Analysis
About Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Biostatistician
Align your degree to PERM's specialty occupation standard
PERM requires your employer to define a job requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. A master's or PhD in biostatistics or statistics strengthens your EB-2 candidacy and simplifies the prevailing-wage determination step.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Pharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations, and federal health agencies file PERM regularly for biostatisticians. Search DOL's OFLC disclosure data by SOC code 15-2041 to identify employers who have sponsored this role before.
Use Migrate Mate to find green card sponsoring roles
Filtering by green card sponsorship intent saves weeks of manual research. Migrate Mate surfaces biostatistician roles at employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 filing history, so you apply to the right companies from the start.
Verify the prevailing wage before accepting an offer
DOL sets the prevailing wage for your specific job location and experience level. Use the OFLC Wage Search to confirm your offered salary meets the wage level tied to your role before your employer submits the PERM application.
Negotiate a green card commitment in your offer letter
Ask employers to include a PERM sponsorship timeline in your written offer. Many biostatistics hiring managers are familiar with this process; getting the commitment documented before you start protects you if internal priorities shift during the 12- to 18-month PERM process.
Start the I-140 filing as soon as PERM is certified
DOL PERM certification locks in your priority date. Filing the I-140 with USCIS immediately after certification preserves that date, which matters most if you're from a backlogged country and need to track your place in the visa queue.
Green Card Biostatistician: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a biostatistician role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most biostatistician positions qualify for EB-2 because they require a master's degree or PhD in biostatistics, statistics, or a related quantitative discipline. Roles with only a bachelor's degree requirement typically fall under EB-3. Your employer's job description and the degree they list as a minimum requirement determines which category USCIS and DOL will use to evaluate the petition.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for biostatisticians?
H-1B visa is temporary status tied to an annual cap and lottery, while PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no annual lottery. The green card process takes longer, typically two to four years for most nationalities at the EB-2 and EB-3 levels, but it removes the recurring renewal cycle and lottery uncertainty that H-1B holders face every few years.
Which industries sponsor biostatisticians for green cards most often?
Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies sponsor biostatisticians at the highest volume because clinical trial and drug approval work requires permanent staff. Contract research organizations, academic medical centers, and federal agencies like the NIH and CDC also file PERM regularly. You can verify which specific employers have a filing history by searching DOL OFLC disclosure data filtered to the biostatistician SOC code.
How can I find biostatistician jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Most general job boards don't filter by green card sponsorship intent, which means you can't tell from a standard listing whether an employer will actually file PERM. Migrate Mate is built specifically for this: it surfaces roles at employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, so you're not spending time applying to companies that won't support the process.
What happens to my green card process if I change employers during PERM?
If you change employers before your I-140 is approved, your PERM certification and any pending petition are tied to the original employer and cannot transfer. If your I-140 has been approved for at least 180 days and your adjustment of status application has been pending that long, you may be able to port to a similar role under a different employer using the portability provisions in AC21. An immigration attorney can confirm whether your role qualifies as sufficiently similar.