Careers
A talented, diverse and specialized collaborative team carries out clinical trials and biostatistics research. This team includes not only physician and scientist faculty members but also a wide range of allied health and technical staff.
Career opportunities with Mayo Clinic's Division of Clinical Trials and Biostatistics are frequently available. In addition to offering full-time positions, the division has remote and hybrid work opportunities, as well as summer internships.
Faculty careers
You can find openings for clinician-researchers and faculty-level scientists on Mayo Clinic's Careers website.
Allied health careers
The Division of Clinical Trials and Biostatistics 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 Division of Clinical Trials and Biostatistics.
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 function as 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
Organizational needs rather than a standard schedule drive hiring for faculty roles. The division may post openings for faculty-level scientists at any time, depending on research priorities and institutional demands. Candidates interested in these opportunities are encouraged to monitor Mayo Clinic's Careers website.
For allied health roles, the division follows a structured hiring schedule aligned 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 division may post some positions at other times. Job postings are only active for a short time. Candidates interested in these opportunities are encouraged to apply as soon as jobs are posted.
Career development and growth
The Division of Clinical Trials and Biostatistics is committed to fostering career development through mentorship, ongoing training and advancement opportunities. Team members benefit from continuing education, professional development programs and exposure to a wide range of research collaborations across Mayo Clinic.