Careers
The Biostatistics Core within the Division of Clinical Trials and Biostatistics is composed of a highly skilled and collaborative team of allied health staff. These professionals play a crucial role in supporting research across Mayo Clinic and beyond.
Career opportunities, including remote and hybrid opportunities, frequently are available on Mayo Clinic's Careers website.
Allied health careers
The Biostatistics Core has allied health career opportunities for candidates with bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. There are two primary allied health job categories in the Biostatistics Core.
Statistical programmer
Statistical programmers play a key role in data management and analysis. They apply their expertise in programming and statistical software such as SAS and R. Strong written and oral communication skills are essential for collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and effectively communicating results.
Qualifications include:
- A bachelor's degree in statistics or another quantitative science.
- Experience and coursework in applied statistics.
At least one object-oriented programming class is desired.
Biostatistician
Biostatisticians at Mayo Clinic are statistical consultants and project coordinators, leveraging statistical, computational and scientific expertise to contribute to research, clinical and administrative studies. They play an integral role in study design, implementation, analysis, interpretation and reporting.
Qualifications include:
- A graduate degree in statistics, biostatistics, applied statistics, data science, mathematics or a related field.
- Experience with computer programming and familiarity with statistical software such as SAS, R and interpretable machine learning.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Prior consulting and project management experience is preferred.
When to expect job postings
The Biostatistics Core follows a structured hiring schedule for allied health roles. This schedule aligns with estimated start dates:
| Active Job Posting |
Start Date |
| October to November (previous year) |
February |
| February to March |
June |
| June to July |
October |
Dates may vary based on organizational needs. The core may post some positions at other times. Job postings are active for a short time only. Candidates interested in these opportunities are encouraged to apply as soon as jobs are posted.
Career development and growth
The Biostatistics Core is committed to fostering career development through mentorship, ongoing training and advancement opportunities. Team members benefit from continuing education, professional development programs, a structured career ladder and exposure to a wide range of research collaborations across Mayo Clinic.