Biostatistician I

Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: New
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department: Research
Reports to: Senior Manager
Salary Range: $78,954 - $98,698
Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week
Shifts: Monday - Friday
Status: Permanent Full-time
Closing Date: February 20, 2026

Position Summary:
The Biostatistician I plays a key role in supporting the research efforts of clinical researchers. Primary responsibilities include: providing statistical expertise to clinical researchers in the study design, statistical modeling, data analysis and statistical reporting of clinical trials and other research studies; this includes applying efficient study designs, ensuring studies are appropriately powered to reliably answer the study question, analysis using statistically valid methods; reporting results, including the writing of statistical methods sections of manuscripts submitted for publication.

Duties: 

• Work with clinical researchers to provide statistical modeling and data analysis
• Communicate with study coordinators, data managers, and other research staff to clarify the clinical definition on study endpoints and clinical features, and provide summary statistics and descriptive tables and figures
• Provide statistical programming such as SAS and R, and conduct data quality control and data integration

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Health Informatics, Computer Science, Biostatistics or equivalent
• 4-6 years of statistical modeling and analysis experience; or MSc in Biostatistics, Statistics, Informatics or Computer Science
• 1-2 years of experience, effective oral and written communication
• Excellent interpersonal skills and problem solving skills
• A self-starter, working independently and to manage multiple projects concurrently
• A working knowledge of SAS and/or R using a Windows platform is essential

Why join UHN?
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.