The PhD in biostatistics is an academic degree program for students with a background in mathematics and a strong interest in biology and public health. The program emphasizes statistical theory and methods so that students are prepared to be effective statistical collaborators in interdisciplinary studies; lead the design and execution of studies; and develop biostatistics methodology.
Careers
Recent graduates hold the following positions:
- Data scientist, Google
- Senior research statistician, AbbVie Inc.
- Biostatistics manager, Amgen
- Senior biostatistician, Boehringer Ingelheim
- Senior research investigator, Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Biostatistician, Duke Clinical Research Institute
- Aassistant professor, Medical College of Wisconsin
- Assistant professor, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
- Assistant professor, University of Florida
- Postdoctoral associate, University of Pittsburgh
- Mathematical statistician, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Program Information 2024-25
PDFs
PhD Degree Requirements Worksheet
Student Handbook
Statistical Genetics
Doctoral students interested in statistical genetics can pursue that training through either the biostatistics PhD program or the human genetics PhD program. Within the biostatistics PhD program, statistical genetics students take the usual requirements for a biostatistical major but their electives are appropriately selected genetics courses. Students interested in statistical genetics should state that in their application.
A partial list of faculty with interest in statistical genetics
Department of Biostatistics
Yong Seok Park
Chien-Cheng (George) Tseng
Department of Human Genetics with secondary appointment in the Department of Biostatistics
Daniel E. Weeks
Eleanor Feingold
