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About the job

The Tsung/Chen Lab in the Department of Surgery at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is seeking a Biostatistician / Data Scientist to join our team and support clinical and health-outcomes research.

Responsibilities include:

Design and conduct statistical analyses for clinical and observational research studies

Apply advanced analytic methods, including machine learning and deep learning, to large-scale medical datasets

Work with national medical databases such as Medicare, the National Cancer Database (NCDB), and Epic Cosmos, as well as institutional clinical data

Provide statistical support for grant proposals, including study design, power/sample-size calculations, and analysis plans

Collaborate with investigators to develop study designs, analysis plans, and manuscripts

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education: MS degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field

Experience: Five years of related research experience

Preferred Qualifications

Strong foundation in statistical analysis and study design

Proficiency in data science methods (machine learning, deep learning)

Programming and package experience with SQL, R/Python, SAS, and Stata

Experience with large medical/administrative databases and clinical data analysis

Physical Demands

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The hiring range is $85,000-105,000, commensurate with education and experience.

This is an exempt-level, benefited position. Learn more about UVA benefits .

This is a restricted position, which is dependent on funding and is contingent upon funding availability.

This position has a term limit of 1 year after which continued employment will depend

on department need and funding.

This position is based in Charlottesville, VA, and must be performed fully on-site.

To learn more about UVA and in the Charlottesville area, visit UVA Life and Embark CVA .

Application review will begin after August 18, 2026 .

Background checks and pre-employment health screenings will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.

How to Apply

Please apply online , by searching for requisition number R0086362 . Complete an application with the following documents:

Resume

Cover Letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF. Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration.

Reference checks will be completed by UVA’s third-party partner, SkillSurvey, during the final phase of the interview. Five references will be requested, with at least three responses required.

For questions about the position, please contact Chengli Shen at gve6nm@virginia.edu.

For questions about the application process, please contact Bill Crane, Senior Recruiter, xer5ff@virginia.edu.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment .