OPS Biological Scientist IV

State of Florida

. Design and conduct complex analytical and epidemiological studies addressing public health priorities.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeTallahassee • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $35 - $45 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and conduct complex analytical and epidemiological studies addressing public health priorities.
Develop research protocols and statistical analysis plans for multiple projects, including developing institutional review board applications.
Manage research projects from conception through completion and dissemination.
Collaborate with academic researchers and external partners on research initiatives.
Conduct sophisticated and advanced statistical analyses potentially including but not limited to, predictive modeling, causal inference, survival analyses, and logistic regression.
Match, integrate, and analyze data from multiple datasets.
Develop reports and presentations as required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in applied biostatistics or epidemiological research
Experience leading independent research projects and complex data analysis
Experience in advanced statistical methods and programming languages.
Experience with analytical and scientific writing skills.
Experience with multi-source data integration and large datasets.

Benefits

Comp & perks

State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)

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Hard Skills & Tools

biostatisticsepidemiological researchstatistical analysispredictive modelingcausal inferencesurvival analyseslogistic regressiondata integrationdata analysisscientific writing

Soft Skills

project managementcollaborationcommunication