Statistician Principal

Job Title
Statistician Principal

Requisition Number
RE53580

Working Title

Department Name
7H025:CANCER CENTER-CORE SUPPORT

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
48

Salary Range
$62,941-103,834/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

MS

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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.

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To view the University of Kentucky’s exceptional benefits, please visit https://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Python, R, HPC. Cancer clinical trials research biostatistical/statistical role.

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
04/20/2026

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