Biostatician

The Biostatistician at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center (AMC) provides strategic statistical expertise to support AMC’s mission as a leading academic veterinary hospital advancing clinical excellence, translational research, and evidence-based veterinary medicine. This role partners closely with AMC clinicians, investigators, trainees, and institutional leadership to design rigorous studies, analyze complex clinical data, and generate insights that improve patient outcomes and inform the future of veterinary care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide statistical leadership for AMC clinical research, including prospective clinical trials, observational studies, outcomes research, and retrospective analyses using AMC’s high-volume, high-acuity caseload.


• Collaborate with veterinary specialists, residents, and researchers to develop study designs, sample size calculations, and analytic plans aligned with AMC’s research priorities.


• Analyze and interpret complex veterinary clinical data, including electronic medical records, diagnostic imaging data, laboratory results, and survival/outcomes metrics.


• Support translational and comparative medicine research that bridges veterinary and human health.


• Ensure methodological rigor, reproducibility, and compliance with institutional, ethical, and regulatory standards.


• Develop predictive models and clinical decision-support analyses to enhance patient care, quality improvement, and hospital performance.


• Contribute to peer-reviewed publications, scientific presentations, and internal reporting that elevate AMC’s academic reputation.


• Provide statistical consultation, education, and mentorship to AMC faculty, trainees, and interdisciplinary teams.


• Support grant applications and institutional research initiatives by contributing to study design and statistical methodology.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology, or a related quantitative discipline.


• Demonstrated experience supporting biomedical or clinical research, preferably in academic medical or veterinary settings.


• Proficiency in R, SAS, Python, or comparable statistical tools.


• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex analyses for clinical, research, and leadership audiences.


• Experience working with electronic health record data and clinical research workflows preferred.


• Strategic Impact at AMC


• The Biostatistician is a critical enabler of AMC’s research enterprise—transforming clinical data into knowledge that advances veterinary medicine, supports translational discovery, strength

Benefits

• Competitive salary 


• Generous paid time off 


• 50% discount on veterinary care 


• Continuing education funds with rollover options 


• 403(b) matching 


• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage 


• You may be eligible for The Public Loan Service Forgiveness Program as we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit employer 

Excellence in veterinary medicine since 1910. AMC Offers: 

A Commitment to Lifelong Learning: Founded in 1910, the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is the world’s largest veterinary teaching hospital, offering compassionate, collaborative, and cutting-edge veterinary care. Our commitment to innovation has led to the creation of one of the most advanced veterinary facilities in the world.

State-of-the-Art Facilities: AMC just completed a major expansion and renovation. This project transformed the hospital’s entire 83,000-square-foot space into a state-of-the-art facility unlike any other. 

Highlights include: A brand-new full floor surgical center, 1.5 Tesla Philips MRI (the exclusive high field MRI for small animals in NYC), 64-slice spiral CT scanner, Electroencephalography (EEG), Elekta Versa HD Linear Accelerator, In-house Laboratory, Ultrasound, Echocardiogram, and Mobile Cone Beam CT

A multidisciplinary team of 140+ veterinarians across 20+ specialties: With over 20 specialties and services under one roof, our departments frequently work together to deliver the highest quality of patient care in the veterinary field. Our dynamic array of specialists means that we are the go-to place for complex cases.

A Hospital in the heart of NYC: AMC is located in Manhattan, surrounded by leading research and teaching institutions such as Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical School, and NYU. Collaborative research opportunities abound, and our strong focus on education ensures a rewarding career for those passionate about mentoring and advancing veterinary medicine.