Job Details
Job Title: Assistant/Associate in Research, 12 Month Salaried (Statistics)
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 63664
Department
Department of Statistics | College of Arts and Sciences
Responsibilities
The Department of Statistics at Florida State University (FSU) invites applications for a 12-month, non-tenure-track Assistant in Research or Associate in Research faculty position in Biostatistics. The successful candidate will join one of the nation’s oldest and most reputable statistics departments and contribute to an established, growing biostatistics research program through collaborative biomedical, clinical, translational, and population health research across a comprehensive research university.
The successful candidate will:
- Collaborate with investigators from FSU Health, the College of Medicine, and other interdisciplinary research programs and centers across FSU on the study design, conduct, analysis, and interpretation of research findings.
- Provide statistical expertise in the application of appropriate modern statistical and computational methods.
- Contribute to preparing and participating in grant applications, research protocols, manuscripts, presentations, and other scholarly products.
- Communicate statistical methods and findings effectively to collaborators from diverse scientific and clinical backgrounds.
- Promote rigorous and reproducible research through appropriate statistical research collaboration.
- Contribute to the Department’s interdisciplinary research initiatives and broader scholarly and research mission.
Qualifications
A doctoral degree from an accredited institution in Biostatistics, Statistics, or a closely related quantitative field is required by the time of appointment.
Candidates should demonstrate:
- Strong training in statistical methodology, data analysis, and proficiency in statistical programming software such as R, SAS, Python, or equivalent platforms.
- Demonstrated potential for effective collaboration in biomedical, clinical, translational, public health, or other interdisciplinary research settings.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to explain statistical concepts to collaborators from other disciplines.
- Ability to manage multiple collaborative research projects and work effectively both independently and as part of interdisciplinary teams.
- Experience communicating and collaborating effectively with investigators from non-statistical disciplines.
Contact Info
For questions about our hiring process, please contact Pamela McGhee.
University Information
One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research and encourages creativity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!
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How To Apply
If qualified and interested in a specific Faculty job opening as advertised, apply through the FSU Faculty Careers site (jobs.fsu.edu). If you are a current FSU employee, apply through myFSU Self Service.
Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include education details even if attaching a Vita. Please apply by January 15, 2027.
This position requires that you submit a statement on research and have at least three confidential professional letters of recommendation submitted on your behalf. Follow the steps below to request these letters through our system:
- After submitting your application, click the Careers link;
- Click the My References link;
- Click the Send/View Reference Request button next to the appropriate position; and
- Follow the steps on that page to send your references a system generated email requesting they submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf.
You may also return to the My References link and click on "Send/View Reference Request" to see if your references have responded, add additional references, or resend requests.
Considerations
This is a Faculty position.
This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.
Equal Employment Opportunity
FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Working at Florida State University
One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University — with the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation, Doctoral/Research University-Extensive — offers a distinctive academic environment built on its cherished values and unique heritage, welcoming campus on the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida, championship athletics, and prime location in the heart of the state capital.
Combining traditional strength in the arts and humanities with recognized leadership in the sciences, Florida State University provides unmatched opportunities for students and faculty through challenging academics, cultural discovery and community interaction.
Underlying and supporting the educational experience at Florida State University is the development of new generations of citizen leaders, based on the concepts inscribed in our seal: Vires, Artes, Mores — Strength, Skill and Character.
Epitomized by recently named Rhodes Scholars Garrett Johnson and Myron Rolle — elite athletes and scholars committed to public service — and Joseph O'Shea — a campus and community leader as well as a top scholar — Florida State's 40,000 students are dedicated to academic excellence and providing leadership in our complex world.
Florida State University's 16 colleges offer more than 275 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, professional and specialist degree programs, including medicine and law, covering a broad array of disciplines critical to society today. Each year the University awards over 2,000 graduate and professional degrees.
With its impressive breadth of leading graduate, professional and undergraduate programs, Florida State University is a demanding, intellectually stimulating, yet warm and caring environment for students and faculty. Recognized nationally for its commitment to diversity, Florida State University is a national leader in the number of doctorates awarded to African-American students and in the graduation rate of African-American undergraduates. Its College of Medicine and College of Law are ranked in the nation's Top 10 for Hispanic students.
Florida State University's arts programs — dance, film, music and theatre — rank among the finest in the world, offering an arts education comparable to leading conservatories. Its creative writing program is ranked among the nation's best and is home to the most consistently honored and published student body in the United States. Florida State is responsible for governance of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and associated arts programs, one of the largest museum/university complexes in the nation.
Other programs consistently included in the top public university list include physics, chemistry, political science, psychology, criminology, public administration, library science, information, human sciences, business and law.
At the Ph.D. level, interdisciplinary programs draw on notable research faculty strengths that transcend the traditional disciplines, including neuroscience, molecular biophysics, computational science, materials science and research at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory—home to the world's most powerful magnets.
