Location: Chicago, Illinois
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Psych Adult West Cam
Work Type: Full Time
Biostatistician/Quantitative Psychologist – Clinical Faculty/Physician
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Rush University Medical Center , a nationally recognized clinical and academic institution and teaching hospital for Rush Medical and Nursing Colleges, invites application for the position of Biostatistician/Quantitative Psychologist . The position will be based at the Autism Assessment, Research, Treatment, and Services (AARTS) Center in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. The AARTS Center is the region’s only comprehensive, lifespan autism center and is dedicated to addressing unmet needs of individuals with neurodevelopmental differences and their families.
Position Summary
Rush University Medical Center invites applications for a Biostatistician/Quantitative Psychologist to join our growing academic community. This role is designed for an expert in advanced statistical methodologies, psychometrics, and research design who is passionate about applying quantitative rigor to improve clinical outcomes and health equity.
The successful candidate will provide high-level statistical consultation to faculty and residents, conduct independent or collaborative research, and teach within Rush University’s various health science colleges.
Key Responsibilities
- Statistical Consultation: Serve as a primary methodological expert for clinical and behavioral research teams, assisting in study design, power analysis, and complex data modeling.
- Advanced Modeling: Utilize longitudinal data analysis, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), Multilevel Modeling (MLM), and Item Response Theory (IRT) to interpret clinical data.
- Grant Support: Collaborate on the development of grant proposals (NIH, PCORI, etc.), specifically leading the statistical and methodological sections.
- Education & Mentorship: Teach graduate-level courses in quantitative methods and mentor psychology interns, post-doctoral fellows, and medical students.
- Health Equity Research: Support Rush’s Anchor Mission by applying quantitative techniques to identify and address health disparities within Chicago’s underserved communities.
• Scholarly Activity: Maintain an active portfolio of peer-reviewed publications and present findings at national conferences.
Qualifications
- Education: Ph.D. in Quantitative Psychology, Psychometrics, Biostatistics, or a related Psychology field with an emphasis on advanced statistical methods.
- Technical Proficiency: Expert-level skills in statistical programming languages such as R, Mplus, SAS, Python, or Stata.
- Experience: Demonstrated experience in a healthcare or academic medical setting. Experience with large-scale electronic health record (EHR) data is a plus.
- Communication: Ability to translate complex statistical concepts for clinical audiences and non-statisticians.
- Commitment: A strong dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion in both research design and professional collaboration.
Rush University System for Health is an academic health system integrating patient care, education, research, and community partnerships to improve health in diverse communities.
Rush includes Rush University Medical Center, Rush University (2,500+ students across medical, nursing, and health sciences colleges), Rush Copley Medical Center, Rush Oak Park Hospital, and regional outpatient facilities.
Rush is recognized for clinical excellence, earning placement on U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals Honor Roll 2025-2026 (top 20 of 5,000+ hospitals evaluated). The system received Vizient's Quality Leadership Award, ranking within the top ten among 99 academic medical centers for the 13th consecutive year.
Rush offers competitive total compensation that includes base pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees. The total pay range shown reflects the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, knowledge and skills; relevant experience and training; education, certifications, and licensure; primary work location; and other business and organizational factors. This total pay range is for a full-time, 1.0 FTE employee, and includes any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role, as well as additional compensation such as sign-on and retention bonuses and relocation allowances. Opportunities for increased compensation based on exceeding productivity targets. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package.
Pay Range: $114,051- $146,841
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits, learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Join Rush and become part of one of the nation’s best healthcare systems.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
