TN Visa Biostatistician Jobs
Biostatistician roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Mathematics category, covering statistical modeling, clinical trial analysis, and data interpretation work. Canadian citizens get same-day border processing with no cap. Mexican citizens apply through a U.S. consulate. A qualifying job offer and relevant degree are your starting points.
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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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship in Biostatistician
Verify your degree aligns with Mathematics
TN visa classification for Biostatisticians falls under the Mathematics category. A degree in biostatistics, statistics, or mathematics clears the bar cleanly. Applied epidemiology or public health degrees may require additional documentation showing a quantitative, mathematical core.
Target pharma and CRO employers first
Pharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations, and academic medical centers have recent visa filings and are experienced with work visa sponsorship. These employers understand USMCA categories and have HR teams familiar with visa processes, making them well-positioned to support your TN application at the port of entry or consulate.
Ask employers about documentation timing upfront
Your employer must prepare a support letter detailing your role, qualifications, and TN eligibility before your port of entry appointment. Confirm this step is in their onboarding process before accepting an offer. Delays here, not the border, are where most Biostatistician TN timelines slip.
Search TN-sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Biostatistician openings by employers with documented TN visa sponsorship history. This cuts the prospecting stage significantly so you spend time on roles where the employer already understands the process.
Prepare a role-specific support letter
Your employer's TN support letter must connect your statistical duties to the Mathematics USMCA category explicitly. Generic job offer letters get flagged. The letter should name your analytical methods, software tools, and the quantitative nature of your responsibilities.
Canadian citizens can self-petition at the border
If you're Canadian, you can present your TN package directly at a Class A port of entry without filing anything with USCIS in advance. Bring your support letter, degree transcripts, and credential evaluations. Mexican citizens must schedule a consular appointment instead.
Biostatistician TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Biostatistician role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes. Biostatisticians qualify under the USMCA's Mathematics professional category, which covers occupations requiring theoretical and applied statistical knowledge. Your job duties must center on statistical analysis, modeling, or quantitative research. Roles with a mixed administrative or management focus may face more scrutiny at the border or consulate.
How does TN compare to H-1B for Biostatistician roles?
TN has no annual cap and no lottery, so Canadian professionals can secure status at a port of entry within days of receiving a job offer. H-1B visa requires a March registration lottery, a months-long wait if selected, and a October 1 start date. For Biostatisticians with a qualifying USMCA degree, TN is faster and more predictable at every stage.
Where can I find Biostatistician jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. You can filter Biostatistician openings by employers with recent visa filings, which removes the guesswork of cold-applying to companies unfamiliar with USMCA categories. Most general job boards don't surface visa sponsorship filters at this level of specificity.
Can I switch Biostatistician employers while on TN status?
Yes, but you need a new TN authorization before starting with the new employer. You can't transfer TN status the way H-1B portability works. Canadians can obtain the new TN at a port of entry with the new employer's support letter. Mexicans must schedule a new consular appointment, so factor in that lead time before accepting an offer.
What documents does my employer need to prepare for my TN sponsorship?
Your employer needs to provide a support letter that names your title, describes your statistical duties in terms tied to the Mathematics USMCA category, states your start date and salary, and confirms the position is full-time. You'll supply your degree transcripts and, if your credential is from a non-U.S. institution, a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved evaluator.