Principal Statistical Associate - Biostatistics

Principal Statistical Associate - Biostatistician

We are seeking a Principal Statistical Associate - Biostatistician to lead statistical analyses on various clinical research projects involving data from clinical trials, clinical and epidemiologic studies, and administrative datasets. In this role, you will collaborate with sponsors, external investigators, and internal project team members on a variety of federal research projects, including Phase 1- 4 randomized clinical trials. You will design cutting-edge studies and conduct data analysis for projects and contribute to scientific peer reviewed publications. You will present computational and statistical analysis results to collaborators and assist them with data access, analysis, and interpretation of results. You will build appropriate algorithms and techniques to answer defined clinical and treatment outcomes and epidemiologic questions, ensuring that results are scientifically robust and well documented.

This role requires working onsite at our office in Bethesda, Maryland office two days per week and three days per week from your home office.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead, support, and collaborate with sponsors, external investigators and other staff on the development and review of study protocols, including the selection of appropriate trial/study designs and statistical methodology with special emphasis on Bayesian methods.
• Develop study aims and research hypotheses and assess appropriateness and feasibility.
• Estimate optimal sample size for the desired power, recognizing resource limitations of individual research studies.
• Develop statistical considerations and analysis methods for study protocols.
• Develop statistical analysis plans for research projects including guiding the data management team in terms of database design, selection of statistical methods, creation of project timelines, and development of formats for presenting results.
• Oversee, lead, and consult on all phases of analytical programming, data management, macros, quality control and reporting of research data.
• Conduct statistical analysis for clinical trials, clinical studies and epidemiological projects including implementation and refinement of statistical methods, preparation of formatted tables of results and other outputs, verification of the accuracy of results, and assumption of primary responsibility for the analysis and presentation of project data.
• Lead efforts in researching, recommending, and implementing methods to validate, troubleshoot, and interpret results.
• Participate in quality control and quality assurance processes and review code output, tables, and charts.
• Present analytic results orally and in writing to internal and external audiences, incorporating descriptions of methods, relevant literature, and other background material to provide context for the results.
• Serve as a data resource for research project teams and interact directly with clients and external investigators.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

PhD in Biostatistics or a related quantitative field of study and five years of post-doctoral relevant experience, including one to two years in the design, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of clinical trials.

Experience in health research, advanced data analysis, and in analyzing research data using statistical packages.

Experience with R, SAS, and other statistical packages.

Preferred Qualifications

Skill and expertise in a broad range of statistical methods and approaches for clinical trials and epidemiologic research.

Deep knowledge and experience in the application of Bayesian adaptive and SMART designs and approaches to clinical trials and clinical interventions, including simulation planning and the use of synthetic data.

Proven ability to plan, direct, develop and present statistical analysis plans.

Demonstrated capability to work in study teams, oversee staff, and guide others in application of statistical methods.

Job Type & Location

This is a contract position based out of Bethesda, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Bethesda, MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 21, 2026.

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