Overview

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Statistical Analyst based out of our National Center (Home Based is acceptable) .

We are seeking a data science analyst/ biostatistician to use data science tools and methodologies to identify and analyze real-world healthcare data for scientific research in precision medicine. You will work in a highly collaborative environment, closely collaborating with American Heart Association scientists, clinical and research volunteers, and program managers to creatively solve challenges in medical research using state-of-the-art tools and methodologies.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.

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Responsibilities

Conduct statistical analysis using clinical registry and electronic health record (EHR) data to address research questions related to cardiovascular disease.
Collaborate with senior analysts, clinicians, and research teams to refine research questions and develop statistical analysis plans (SAPs.
Clean, preprocess, and harmonize clinical data for analysis.
Apply and develop traditional and advanced analytical methods, including machine learning, deep learning, and other AI-driven techniques.
Prepare summary reports, manuscripts, and visualizations for internal and external dissemination.
Contribute to the preparation of peer-reviewed journal articles and presentations for scientific meetings.
Serve as a technical/topical expert, champion, consultant, and liaison to Association stakeholders and external peers.
Attend relevant external conferences, and attend/co-lead consultative sessions with volunteer Task Force and other Association volunteers/experts.
Contribute landscape and topical expertise to the development and execution of comms plan/strategies, including networks to engage, written pieces, workshop planning, and publication strategies.

Want to help get your resume to the top? Take a look at the experience we require:

Qualifications

Master’s or PhD degree in data science, biostatistics, biomedical informatics, computer science, statistics, public health, epidemiology, applied mathematics, or a related field (preferred)
Minimum of 3 years of relevant expereince
Minimum of 3 years of experience with R or Python for statistical computing and data analysis.
Proven experience in preprocessing and modeling clinical data, especially patient-level data from EHRs or registries.
Demonstrated experience in both traditional statistical modeling and machine learning techniques.
Minimum of 2 years of experience analyzing real-world patient data in clinical or research settings.
Experience writing and executing Statistical Analysis Plans
Hands-on experience with cloud-computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) for data processing and analysis.
Strong skills in managing and analyzing large-scale, complex clinical datasets.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical/statistical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Highly effective organizational skills, time management, responsibility, and motivation

Preferred Experience:

Python programming language
Cardiovascular Data Analysis
Experience working in a healthcare or research environment

Compensation & Benefits

Expected pay range will be $75,000 - $85,000. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply. The American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range.

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs; based on the type of position
Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. HeartU is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.

The American Heart Association’s 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the AHA will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities.

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Posted Date 5 days ago (4/28/2025 10:19 AM)

Requisition ID 2025-15749

Job Category Science & Research

Position Type Full Time

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