Biostatistician (Research Scientist, Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor)

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The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) seeks a doctoral-level Biostatistician (Research Scientist, Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor), non-tenure-track. to serve as a faculty member within the Translational Research Center. This position will play a critical role in advancing the institution’s clinical, translational, and medical education research mission by providing expertise in study design, statistical analysis, and research methodology, while contributing to the education and mentorship of medical students, residents, and faculty investigators. 

The successful candidate will integrate biostatistical rigor into clinical, translational, and medical education research initiatives, support student scholarship, and contribute to the delivery and continuous improvement of the biostatistics curriculum within the MD program.

Primary Responsibilities:

Teaching and Curriculum Development

• Contribute to the design, delivery, and evaluation of biostatistics instruction within the MD curriculum, including pre-clerkship and clerkship phases

• Participate in the Evidence and Systems-Based Practice (ESP) or equivalent curriculum thread

• Develop teaching materials, case-based learning modules, and applied statistical exercises

• Support integration of biostatistics into clinically relevant learning activities and assessments

• Evaluate student performance and contribute to curriculum improvement efforts

Research Collaboration and Support

• Provide biostatistical expertise for clinical, translational and medical education research projects across department

Collaborate with clinical faculty to:

• ​Design research protocols

• Develop statistical analysis plans

• Interpret findings for publication and presentation

Serve as a core resource for:

• ​Study design and methodology consultation

• Data analysis and statistical modeling

• Facilitate manuscript and grant preparation

• Partner with the Translational Research Center and affiliated research infrastructure to support investigator-initiated and sponsored studies

• Collaborate with faculty on educational research and participate in journal clubs to support faculty professional development

Mentorship and Scholarly Development

• Mentor medical students, residents, fellows, and junior faculty in research design and statistical analysis

• Develop a longitudinal experience in incorporating evidence-based medicine for medical students throughout the clerkships

• Support student scholarly concentrations, research projects, and capstone experiences

Provide guidance on:

• Data analysis workflows

• Statistical interpretation

• Research dissemination (abstracts, posters, manuscripts)

• Contribute to development of a sustainable research mentorship ecosystem

Independent and Collaborative Scholarship

• Maintain an active program of scholarly activity in biostatistics, clinical research, or related areas

• Contribute to peer-reviewed publications and external grant applications

• Participate as a co-investigator or methodological expert on funded research projects

• Present findings at regional and national scientific meetings

Institutional and Service Contributions

• Participate in academic and administrative committees related to research and education

• Contribute to development of institutional research infrastructure and strategy

• Support compliance with IRB, regulatory, and research governance processes

• Engage in collaborative initiatives with Renown Health and other partner organizations

Required Qualifications

• PhD, DrPH in Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology, or closely related field OR Master’s trained with relevant experience working with a medical school.

• Demonstrated expertise in statistical methods relevant to clinical, translational or medical education research

• Experience in collaborative research environments supporting clinicians in developing research projects

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain statistical concepts to non-experts

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching biostatistics or epidemiology to medical or health professions students

• Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., R, SAS, Stata, or equivalent)

• Track record of collaborative research

• Experience mentoring trainees in academic medicine

• Familiarity with clinical data environments (e.g., EHR-derived datasets, OMOP, or similar)

Compensation Grade

Research Scientist - I

Assistant Professor – II

Associate Professor - III

Full Professor - IV

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select School of Medicine - Medical Academic Assistant Professor, reading along the Basic Science line. Associate Professor salary can be found on subsequent drop down menu. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Perks of Working at UNR

• Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance

• Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance – Faculty Benefits

• No state income tax!

• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.  E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center

• Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders

• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.

• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate

Remarkable Retirement!

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University.  With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow!  All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.  Faculty Grants-in-Aid

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program

Contact Information

Search Coordinator, Jenny Trinh at jennyt@unr.edu 

Search Coordinator, Samantha Sipusic at ssipusic@unr.edu 

University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med)

For over 50 years the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) has trained physicians who are leading the way to 'A Healthy Nevada', nation, and world. Community-based and research-intensive, UNR Med is committed to our four-part mission of education, research, clinical service, and diversity. We show this commitment through our demonstrated core values: people are our strength, we innovate and improve, we serve with integrity, and we success with trust and respect.

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is an inclusive and engaged community. We recognize that diverse faculty and leaders add value to the educational experience and promote excellence in our teaching, patient care, and research missions. We seek applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to our mission and uphold our core values.

Our mission has guided our growth in graduating the next generation of primary and specialty care physicians and medical researchers while maintaining personalized instruction. The School of Medicine has statewide outreach with a local touch providing patient care, health services, and training physicians in Reno, Nevada and in the state’s rural communities. We are expanding provider education to train medical specialists as Medical Doctors as well as Speech Pathologists and Physician Assistants. We are actively expanding technologically-advanced infrastructure to keep pace with our world-class research to meet the needs of students, patients, and researchers. We seek to create an environment that serves all who enter our doors, from the physicians who teach our learners to our employees, patients, and students.

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Attach the following attachments to your application

1) Resume/CV

2) Cover Letter

3) Contact Information for Three Professional References

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

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Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

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