Biostatistics Research Associate

About the role

Artera is seeking individuals with advanced statistical training to contribute to our mission of personalizing cancer therapy through AI. This program offers a chance to apply your skills to real-world medical AI development. You will gain practical experience in a dynamic, research-focused environment.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Prepare and clean clinical datasets for AI model development and validation.
• Perform statistical analyses for oncology studies, both retrospective and prospective.
• Create statistical summaries, tables, and figures for internal use, publications, and regulatory filings.
• Assist in verifying and quality checking existing analytical processes.
• Document analytical steps and decisions to ensure reproducibility.
• Collaborate with colleagues in Biostatistics, AI, Clinical, Product, and Regulatory departments.

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher in Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology, Data Science, Public Health, or a similar discipline.
• Proficiency in using R for statistical analysis.
• Solid understanding of statistical methodologies and study design principles.
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively to diverse audiences.
• Capacity to manage assigned analytical tasks independently while integrating feedback.
• A demonstrated interest in applying biostatistics within healthcare, oncology, AI, or clinical product development.

Nice to have

• Prior experience with clinical, biomedical, oncology, pathology, genomics, imaging, real-world health, or clinical trial data.
• Familiarity with survival analysis or regression modeling techniques.
• Experience with Python, SQL, or cloud computing platforms.
• Experience developing reproducible analysis workflows using tools like R Markdown, Quarto, or Git.
• Experience contributing to scientific abstracts, manuscripts, presentations, or reports for external collaborators.
• An interest in AI/ML applications in the healthcare sector.

Skills & tools

• R
• R Markdown
• Quarto
• Git
• Python (nice to have)
• SQL (nice to have)

Practical notes

• This is a full-time, remote position open to individuals authorized to work in the United States or Canada without requiring future employment-based visa sponsorship.
• Artera does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.
• Eligible candidates include U.S. citizens, permanent residents, Canadian citizens, and Canadian permanent residents.