Biostatistician

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Biostatistician

• Location: Hybrid (On-site 6 days per 10-day pay period)

• Schedule: Monday-Friday, Daytime hours

• Employment Type: Full-Time, Salaried

• Please note: Immigration sponsorship (e.g., H‑1B) is not available for this position.

Make an Impact Through Research

We are seeking a Biostatistician to join our growing research team. This position is being added due to increasing project volume and offers the opportunity to work closely with physicians, investigators, and research staff on a wide variety of clinical and research initiatives.

As a Biostatistician, you will help researchers design studies, identify and organize data, perform statistical analyses, and communicate meaningful results that support scientific discovery and evidence-based decision making. This role offers exposure to a broad range of projects rather than a narrow specialty, making it an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys continuous learning, variety, and collaboration.

You'll join a small, highly collaborative team of biostatisticians where your input is valued, feedback is readily available, and you can help shape how work gets done.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with physicians, investigators, and research staff to develop research studies and statistical analysis plans

• Provide guidance on research design, methodology, feasibility assessments, and sample size calculations

• Identify, acquire, and validate research data from Epic and other available data sources

• Work with stakeholders to determine data requirements and assess data availability and limitations

• Extract, organize, and prepare data for statistical analysis

• Conduct statistical analyses using R and other research tools

• Interpret findings and present results through reports, visualizations, presentations, manuscripts, and publications

• Support randomization processes, power analyses, and other statistical research activities

• Ensure data integrity and statistical accuracy throughout the research process

• Educate residents, fellows, researchers, and other learners on research methods and statistical concepts

• Stay current with evolving statistical methodologies and analytical techniques

• Participate in departmental projects and perform other duties as assigned

Team & Work Environment

This role is part of a team of biostatisticians supporting internal research requests across the organization. Work is managed through a queue-based process, with projects prioritized based on submission timing and research deadlines. The environment is fast-paced, collaborative, and dynamic, providing opportunities to work on a diverse range of studies and initiatives.

What You’ll Need:

Education

Required

• Master's degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related field

OR

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related field and three (3) years of experience acquiring and analyzing data in a medical setting

Preferred

• PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related field

Experience

Required

• One (1) year of experience acquiring, analyzing, and presenting data results in a medical or healthcare setting

Technical Qualifications

Required

• Experience using R for statistical analysis and reporting

Preferred

• Experience working with healthcare data

• Knowledge of Epic reporting and data environments, including Clarity and Caboodle

• Experience supporting clinical or academic research initiatives

Training will be provided for Epic-related tools and data environments as needed.

Why Join Us?

• Exposure to a wide variety of research projects and clinical specialties

• Strong opportunities for on-the-job learning and professional development

• Hands-on experience with healthcare and research data systems

• Small, collaborative team with direct access to leadership and decision-making

• Responsive feedback and mentorship

• Flexible hybrid work arrangement

• Meaningful work that directly supports medical research and patient care advancement

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Around here, loving your job is part of the job. Join our mission in changing healthcare while finding a career you'll love!

Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than 100 years. Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you. We've made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love. Using each employee’s unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care to the communities we serve.

You can be part of an exciting, highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated offering an employee-first culture, work-life balance, and career advancement & growth opportunities. This culture allows our organization to attract elite talent, like yourself!

What You Can Expect:

• Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth

• Culture that encourages self-care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member

• Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses

About Us

Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it LOVE + MEDICINE and it’s more than our practice. It is who we are.

Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, WI, is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 22 counties. Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; 6 affiliate critical access hospitals; nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We deliver Love + Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees.

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