Expanding Your Job Title Search
Not All Biostatistics Jobs Are Labeled as “Biostatistician”
If you’re only searching for roles with the title Biostatistician, you could be missing out on dozens of opportunities that are a perfect fit for your skills.
Many employers—especially in pharma, public health, and health tech—use different titles for what is essentially biostatistics work. That means your next job might be hiding under a completely different name.
Casting a wider net increases your chances of discovery, visibility, and callbacks.
Here’s a List of Titles to Search for
🔬 Data Scientist / Analyst Roles
- Health Data Scientist
- Clinical Data Analyst
- Medical Research Data Scientist
These often involve statistical modeling, clinical data cleaning, or building predictive models—core biostatistical tasks under a data science banner.
📊 Statistician Roles
- Statistician
- Senior Statistician
- Statistical Consultant
Some orgs drop the “bio” but expect the same knowledge of study design, survival analysis, and data interpretation you bring to the table.
💡 Epidemiology + Public Health Roles
- Epidemiologist
- Public Health Analyst
- Healthcare Research Analyst
Public health orgs and NGOs love biostatisticians—especially those with strong statistical software and reporting skills.
🖥️ Statistical Programming Roles
- Statistical Programmer
- SAS Programmer
- R / STATA Programmer
These are more coding-heavy but often overlap with biostatistics, especially in clinical trials or regulatory submissions.
📈 RWE (Real-World Evidence) Roles
- RWE Consultant
- Clinical Research Data Analyst
- RWE Statistician
A growing field where biostatistics meets health economics and patient outcomes. Great for those who enjoy applied data work.
💡 Action Step: Expand Your Job Title List
Open a job board from the previous lesson and search for these job titles. Bonus: Set up alerts using all of these job titles to automate your search and surface hidden listings.