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Position Summary:

The College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Biostatistician/Data Scientist in Boca Raton, FL.

This role supports the Department of Population Health's community-engaged research portfolio by collaborating with faculty and communities to support data analysis, supervision of data staff, analysis planning and implementation in biostatistics, epidemiology, and data science, and consultation and collaboration with faculty and trainees around statistical implementation.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to high-impact biomedical, translational, clinical, social-behavioral, and public health research that has direct impact on health, across a diverse portfolio of studies while working closely with investigators, statisticians, programmers, and interdisciplinary collaborators.

This role is ideal for candidates who are intellectually curious, sincerely collaborative, detail-oriented, and eager to grow their expertise in modern statistical methods within a dynamic academic medical and health science research environment.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Prepare and format datasets for analysis across a variety of biomedical, translational, clinical, social-behavioral, and population health research projects.

• Maintain and curate project databases in collaboration with team members.

• Develop statistical analysis plans (SAP) and independently perform statistical analyses at all levels.

• Write codes (e.g., R, SAS) to design analytic datasets, validate outputs, identify errors, and ensure data integrity.

• Perform advanced programming tasks such as data transposition and macro development.

• Learn and apply new statistical methodologies as project needs evolve.

• Document analytic processes and generate clear summaries of findings for investigators and collaborators. Present results in written and verbal formats to a variety of audiences and collaborators.

• Contribute to manuscript and grant development, including drafting statistical methods sections with guidance from senior statisticians. Contribute to authoring statistical and methods sections of grants and publications.

• Participate in project meetings, provide analytic insight, and help identify next steps for ongoing work.

• Collaborate effectively with programmers, statisticians, and investigators to ensure accurate and unbiased interpretation of results.

• Develop project timelines, forecast analytic effort, and manage responsibilities across multiple concurrent studies.

• Ensure compliance with institutional standards, statistical best practices, and sponsor guidelines for data sharing (e.g., NIH).

• Handle confidential research data with the highest level of professionalism and security.

• Develop and manage study tools and workflows (e.g., recruitment plans, participant tracking, field protocols, interview/focus group guides, survey distribution plans).

• Support onboarding and coordination of students/trainees on projects (as assigned), including task supervision and training on project protocols.

• Maintain accurate project records and ensure compliance with sponsor requirements (progress reporting, documentation, record retention, data sharing).

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• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.

• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.

• State employeesPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)program.

• Sick Leave Pool Program.

• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (atPresident'sdiscretion).

• Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day

• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuitionassistanceafter 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).

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Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience required.
Areas of specialization: biostatistics, epidemiology, bioinformatics, computational biology or a related quantitative field.
Demonstrated experience conducting complex analyses in biostatistics, epidemiology, and data science required.
Strong project management skills, including coordinating multiple priorities, meeting deadlines, and documenting progress required.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust with various community stakeholders required.
Proficiency with standard office and collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, Teams/Zoom, shared file systems) required.
Experience with compliance regulations including IACUC, IRB, and biosafety protocols required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Working knowledge of research ethics and human subjects protections; experience supporting IRB processes.

Salary:

$60,000 - $70,000 annually.

College or Department:

COM: Population Health

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Application Deadline:

2026-08-11

Special Instructions to Applicant:

This recruitment has been reopened; all previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply. This position may close without prior notice.
This is a research or research-related support position. As required by Florida Statutes Section 1010.35, a Foreign Influence Screening may be required.
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
Resume
Cover letter
OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.
REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at accommodate@fau.edu. To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance call 7-1-1.