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Assistant R Statistical Programmer Jobs in Medford, MA

Harvard Business School

Research Assistant

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$21.25 - $29.25/hr

The Research Assistant will work directly with Professor Liebman on various projects related to ... with statistical and programming languages such as Stata, R and/or Python Preferred : • ...

Harvard Kennedy School

Research Assistant

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$21.25 - $29.25/hr

The Research Assistant will support Professor Liebman on various projects related to social and ... with statistical and programming languages such as Stata, R and/or Python Preferred : • ...

Vrtx

Biostatistics Associate Director (HYBRID)

Boston, MA · Hybrid

$174K - $262K/yr

... drug developer mindset. Knowledge and Skills: * Some prior staff management experience is typical * In-depth competence with SAS and R statistical software * In-depth understanding of advanced ...

Vrtx

Biostatistics Director (Hybrid)

Boston, MA · Hybrid

$201K - $301K/yr

... drug developer mindset. Knowledge and Skills: * Prior staff management experience * Project management and project team oversight * Expertise with SAS and R statistical software * Demonstrated ...

Prometrika LLC

Principal Biostatistician

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$178K - $216K/yr

Review and/or assist in writing publications * Review case report forms and data validation ... Proficiency in SAS statistical programming * Knowledge of other statistical and data management ...

Vrtx

Senior Biostatistician II

Boston, MA · Hybrid

$132K - $198K/yr

Develops a basic knowledge of related disciplines with a drug developer mindset. Knowledge and Skills: * Competence with SAS and R statistical software * Demonstrated understanding of statistical ...

Harvard University

Research Assistant

Cambridge, MA

$21.25 - $29.25/hr

The Research Assistant will work directly with Professor Liebman on a variety of projects related ... Experience with statistical and programming languages such as STATA, R, and/or Python * Excellent ...

Harvard University

Research Assistant

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$53/hr

The Research Assistant will work directly with Professor Liebman on a variety of projects related ... Experience with statistical and programming languages such as STATA, R, and/or Python * Excellent ...

Harvard University

Programmer

Boston, MA

... environments * Assist in the development, maintenance, and documentation of software in R ... Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics ...

Harvard University

Programmer

Boston, MA · On-site

$56/hr

... environments * Assist in the development, maintenance, and documentation of software in R ... Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics ...

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As of Jul 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for assistant r statistical programmer in Medford, MA is $153,484.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $130,300.00 and $166,700.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Assistant R Statistical Programmer vs Data Analyst?

AspectAssistant R Statistical ProgrammerData Analyst
Required SkillsProficiency in R, basic statistical knowledge, programming skillsData manipulation, visualization, statistical analysis, often using R or Excel
Work EnvironmentClinical research, pharmaceutical, or biotech industriesBusiness, marketing, finance, healthcare sectors
CertificationsOften requires a degree in statistics, biostatistics, or related fieldsDegree in statistics, data science, or related fields; certifications like CAP or Microsoft certifications are common

While both roles involve data analysis and programming skills, the Assistant R Statistical Programmer primarily supports clinical trials and pharmaceutical research, focusing on statistical programming in R. Data Analysts work across various industries analyzing data to inform business decisions. The roles share similar educational backgrounds but differ in industry focus and specific job functions.

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Senior Statistician II - Biostatistics

Senior Statistician II - Biostatistics

AstraZeneca

Boston, MA

$94K - $116K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 6 days ago

AstraZeneca rating

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Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

Based on 44 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

18th of 74 rated pharmaceutical

Job description

Senior Statistician II

Location:Boston

The Senior Statistician II has sufficient experience working as a statistician in the pharmaceutical industry to be working independently on activities relating to design, delivery and interpretation, regulatorysubmissionsand/or commercialisation. This individualis able toperform and communicate results of more technical analyses, and able to guide less experienced staff. They have the scope to develop creative statistical ideas and approaches, and to apply them in their work. Competent individual contributor with excellent cross-functional collaboration.

Typical Accountabilities

The Senior Statistician IIwillwork directly within a project. The accountabilities for supporting projects directly are:

Provide statisticalexpertisefor complex design and interpretation for clinical programmes, high level internal governance committees, regulatorysubmissionsand/or commercialisation

Analyse internal and external information, perform modelling and simulation to inform design decisions and the development of decision criteria

Develop a Statistical Analysis plan for complex studies and/or project deliveries

Act as a coach/guide for less experienced statisticians in the production of analysis, supporting graphics and analysis tables for study reports, Global Medical Affairsstudiesor publications

Able to analyse, interpret,summariseand communicate results of complex studies

Contribute to the regulatory submissions including specification of overview documents and response to regulatory questions

Identifyopportunities for the application of modelling and simulation to improve study design

Identifyopportunities to improve themethodologyand provide practical solutions for problems

Identifyand apply statisticalmethodologyto improve the process and delivery activities

Contribute to the development of best practice to improve quality,efficiencyand effectiveness

Accountable for the quality of their statistical work; provide discipline-specific understanding, insight and constructive challenge and take ownership of development needs, seek coaching or training opportunities


Education, Qualifications,Skillsand Experience

Essential

MSc/PhD in Statistics, Mathematics (containingasubstantialstatisticalcomponent), or recognised equivalent to stats MSc

. 3+ yrs experience of pharmaceutical development, dataanalysisand interpretation.

Competent statistical programmer (SAS and R)

Knowledge of key technical and regulatory requirements

Experience of design,analysisand reporting of clinical studies in more than one setting

Communication skills

Collaboration and team working skills

Experience and knowledge of statistical methods and applications in study design,analysisand interpretation


Desirable

Collaborationskillsrequired

Ability to apply statisticalexpertiseto problems, problemsolvingand quality focus

Date Posted

13-Jul-2026

Closing Date

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