Division
Pediatrics
Work Arrangement
Onsite only
Location
Houston, TX
Salary Range
$88,583 - $104,215
FLSA Status
Exempt
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Summary
The Section of Oncology Epidemiology within the Department of Pediatrics and Texas Children's Cancer Center is seeking a highly motivated Senior Biostatistician to serve as a key contributor to the newly-formed Cardio-Oncology Epidemiology Program. The position will independently develop and implement statistical methodologies, contribute to study design, perform advanced analyses of complex clinical datasets, and support dissemination of findings through peer-reviewed publications and scientific presentations.
The ideal candidate will have excellent analytic and problem-solving skills, demonstrate scientific rigor and a capacity to translate complex statistical concepts for multidisciplinary audiences, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic and growing research environment.
Job Duties
- Data Analysis and Reporting
- Performs statistical analysis and interpretation of data for projects and research grants.
- Performs advanced statistical analyses using longitudinal, survival, recurrent event, multilevel data methodologies.
- Develops reproducible analytic workflows utilizing R, SAS, SQL, and other statistical software platforms.
- Manages analytic timelines and deliverables across multiple projects within the Center for Epidemiology and Population Science.
- Maintains comprehensive analytic documentation, including data dictionaries, codebooks, annotated programming scripts, and version-controlled research files to support transparency and reproducibility.
- Produces publication-quality tables, figures, and technical summaries for publication in conference proceedings, peer-reviewed manuscripts, preprint servers, and other scientific forums.
- Effectively interacts and presents results to investigators and team members.
Statistical Experimental Design
- Develops statistical programs for data manipulation and implementation of standard and advanced statistical methodology.
- Develops statistical analysis plans for clinical trial and observational research studies employing contemporary causal inference methodologies (e.g., mediation analyses, trial emulation).
- Develops and implements analytic approaches to evaluate data quality, missing data mechanisms, confounding, selection bias, and measurement error, and estimate the impact on observed results.
- Performs simulation studies and methodological evaluations for observational and clinical research.
- Contributes to development and refinement of novel analytic approaches for cardiovascular outcomes and population health research.
- Provides statistical review and contribution to manuscripts, abstracts, protocols, and grant applications prior to submission.
Program Leadership/Citizenship
- Assists in training lower-level data management team members.
- Participates in scientific working groups and investigator meetings.
- Assists investigators in evaluating feasibility of proposed projects.
- Assists in developing Program/Section standard operating procedures (SOPs) as needed.
- Establishes analytic standards, quality control procedures, and reproducibility practices.
- Complies with all applicable institutional, state, and federal data security requirements.
- Performs other job duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's Degree in Statistics, Biostatistics or a related field.
Three years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD in Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology, or related field.
- Experience working with EHR, claims, registry, or large observational datasets.
- Experience with cardiovascular outcomes research, oncology, survivorship, pharmacoepidemiology, or health services research.
Requisition ID
25850
Job description provided by Baylor College of Medicine.
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