Statistician Principal

Statistician Principal

Requisition Number RE53580

Department Name 7H025:CANCER CENTER-CORE SUPPORT

Work Location Lexington, KY

Grade Level 48

Salary Range $64,210-105,914/year

Type of Position Staff

Position Time Status Full-Time

Required Education MS

Required Related Experience 5 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification None

Physical Requirements Lifting no more than 20 lbs, sitting for long periods of time in front of the computer, repetitive motion.

Shift Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Job Summary

The Markey Cancer Center is seeking a Statistician Principal. This position has broad-ranging responsibilities working with faculty from all relevant disciplines to assure rigorous and state-of-the-art AI methodology for experimental design and analysis in large-scale, high-throughput cancer research studies.

This position has a fully on-site work arrangement.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Python, R, HPC .

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

Master’s degree plus 5 or more years related experience in computer science, statistics, or biostatistics.

Deadline to Apply 09/13/2026

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