Biostatistician - La Jolla - Grant Funded

This is a full time, salaried, partial remote (80/20 remote/onsite) position located in La Jolla. This position is grant funded through September 30, 2027.

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.

Why join Scripps Health?

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.
  

Why join this team?

The Biostatistician will work with physician scientist investigators who have research studies largely dependent on clinical data extracted from the electronic medical record. The Biostatistician may have multiple projects with various investigators ongoing simultaneoulsy and spanning a variety of health disciplines. This ideal candidate will be experienced in data processing, analysis and reporting and have coding experience in either R or Python.

Responsibilities include:

• Directs the development and provision of clinical statistical expertise and support for the department providing superior statistical foundations for assigned research and investigations.

• Provides consultation and direct support in study design, data collection, data analysis, statistical programming, interpretation and dissemination of results (both written and oral), and investigative protocol review while contributing to a cooperative environment among Scripps system-wide investigators and administrative staff.

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

• Masters level degree in biostatistics or epidemiology.
• Experience in developing and executing clinical research statistical functions supporting investigator initiated and sponsored clinical trials required.
• SAS, SPSS, SUDAAN, STATA and R. Develop, EGRET, EPICURE, EQS and/or LIMS experience required.