Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

At the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF), a Biostatistician plays a vital role in advancing cardiovascular innovation through data-driven discovery. In this position, you do more than run analyses or generate reports—you help design rigorous studies, translate complex data into meaningful insights, and strengthen MHIF’s mission to improve heart health and save lives through high-quality research.

Job Summary:

The Investigator‑Initiated Research (IIR) Program is seeking a kind, curious, and dedicated biostatistician to join our team and help drive innovation in clinical research. In this role, you will provide comprehensive statistical support across a diverse portfolio of clinical studies. Responsibilities include contributing to study design, developing and implementing statistical analysis plans, conducting data analyses, and supporting dissemination efforts through publications, grants, and scientific communications.

This is an onsite position out of our Minneapolis, MN office. Only local candidates will be considered for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with clinical investigators to provide end‑to‑end statistical support for clinical studies, including study design, data quality checks, data formatting, statistical programming, and analysis.
• Provide statistical support for the annual college intern program, including guidance, mentorship, and project‑related analyses.
• Review, summarize, and present methodological approaches relevant to each study for study teams.
• Communicate insights effectively using data visualizations and clear written and verbal communication tailored to clinical and scientific audiences.
• Support dissemination efforts by preparing summaries and documentation that clearly communicates methods, results, and interpretations of study findings.
• Assist with research reports and scientific publications, including programming customized tables and figures and providing statistical details related to study design and conduct.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of statistical standards, procedures, and methodologies within the Statistics team.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of statistical methodologies and programming techniques, with emphasis on R and related tools.
• Assist with grant writing, including statistical content, study design justification, and preliminary data summaries.

Core Values in Action:

At MHIF, our values guide how we lead and work together:

• Integrity: Do the right thing, even when it's hard. Operate ethically and transparently.
• Innovation: Ask bold questions. Be proactive and curious in improving how we work.
• Collaboration: Support one another, build trust, and celebrate success as one team.
• Excellence: Own your work. Be accountable. Bring urgency and resilience to solving problems.

What Sets You Apart:

Desired Education and Experience

• MS degree in biostatistics or statistics.
• 1-2 years of experience in statistics, clinical research, pharmaceutical clinical trials, statistical programming, DATA analysis
• 3+ years of experience in R programming
• Critical thinking, ability to understand basic medical information and process methodological, clinical, and scientific information
• Knowledge of and experience with clinical trial design, principles of data analysis, survival methods, inferential and predictive modeling, longitudinal data analysis.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and adhere to deadlines with quality under pressure
• Ability to prioritize the workload across multiple projects
• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills
• Work effectively as a team member
• Computing skills (Access, MS office)
• Must have strong verbal and written English

Relationships:

In this role you will be working closely with clinical investigators, research scholars and the IIR team and informatics experts. You will also actively support research efforts during the annual summer internship program.

Physical Requirements Necessary to Perform the Job

In this position, you must be able to:

• Work at a computer for long periods of time
• Walk between hospital, clinic, Allina Lab and office as needed
• Work during non-traditional working hours (evenings and weekends) on occasion

Total Rewards:

In addition to meaningful, mission-driven work, MHIF offers:

• Competitive salary: $65,000 - $80,000
• Comprehensive benefits including: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life, short- and long-term disability
• Employer HSA contribution
• 401(k) with employer match and contribution
• Generous PTO, paid holidays, and parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement and paid volunteer time

Why Join MHIF?

“Small team. Global impact.”

Here, your work has purpose. Your voice is heard. Your career can grow. We are driven by discovery and grounded in compassion—and we’re looking for someone who brings both heart and expertise to the table.

Ready to do work that matters?

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