Biostatistician

GDIT (General Dynamics Information Technology) is a global technology and professional services company dedicated to delivering advanced mission services and technology solutions to federal civilian agencies, defense, and intelligence communities. With a workforce of over 26,000 experts operating in more than 50 countries worldwide, GDIT leverages cutting-edge technologies such as AI, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and software development to create impactful solutions. The company is committed to securing complex government and defense projects, ensuring the safety of today and the innovation of tomorrow. GDIT fosters a culture of autonomy, opportunity, and relentless pursuit of excellence, encouraging employees to own their work and contribute meaningfully to national security and citizen welfare.

This role is for a Biostatistician who will play a critical role in supporting federal government operations through advanced statistical and analytical efforts. The Biostatistician will lead initiatives involving readiness, human performance, and enterprise decision-making by designing and deploying analytic solutions including predictive modeling, machine learning, and complex data integration workflows. Responsibilities include transforming complex varied data types into actionable insights that inform mission-critical intelligence. This specialist will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams across intelligence, technology, operations, and human performance domains to produce high-quality analytical products and support program evaluation with data-driven approaches.

The Biostatistician’s duties extend from leading end-to-end analytics projects, architecting scalable data pipelines using tools such as SQL Server, Databricks, and Apache Spark, to developing predictive models and leveraging natural language processing for unstructured data analysis. Delivering decision-support products through Power BI and Power Platform technologies is included, alongside providing technical leadership in analytics methodology, code review, and documentation standards. This position offers the opportunity to influence operational workflows while working with highly sensitive and classified data, requiring security clearance.

The ideal candidate will have a master’s or doctoral degree in quantitative or social sciences, plus at least five years of relevant research experience in academic, government, social services, healthcare, or laboratory settings. Strong programming skills in Python or R coupled with advanced SQL and hands-on experience deploying scalable data pipelines with Spark and Databricks are essential. Familiarity with NLP, large language models, Power Apps, web technologies, and operationalizing analytical models will also be critical. This role is based at various locations across continental and outside continental United States sites with a contingent start date in 2027. The position offers a competitive salary range of $63,312 to $85,658 depending on experience and location. Employees benefit from comprehensive healthcare packages, 401K company match, paid vacations, and other professional growth opportunities. GDIT is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and supporting veterans and individuals with disabilities.