Statistician Principal

Job Title
Statistician Principal

Requisition Number
RE56462

Working Title

Department Name
7H030:SANDERS-BROWN CTR ON AGING

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

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Required Related Experience

5 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Sitting for long periods, repetitive finger/arm movements

Shift

Monday – Friday regular business hours, occasional travel and weekend work

Job Summary

The University of Kentucky Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center seeks a Statistician Principal to write statistical programs, review output for consistency, apply to study data, and prepare tables and graphs for interim and final reports; design statistical procedures

and input/output format for specific research studies.

This position will also develop and implement innovative procedures for data collection, quality control, analysis and results presentation; lead consultations for REC Scholars and Development Project awardees; maintain statistical programs and reports for each project; assist scientists and their associates in implementing the statistical analyses and epidemiological methods best suited to address the research questions; perform as a team member on grant projects; review protocols and regularly participate in training initiatives, workshops, and other core research program activities.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

MS Windows, SAS programming, R programming, data management, technical writing, oral communication, organization

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

PhD in Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology, or related field

Deadline to Apply
11/25/2026

Our University Community

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