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Job Nbr 0043: TA, 50% or 25%, BIOST 512, Winter 2027, (Inoue)

Supervisor: Lurdes Inoue

% FTE: 50% or 25% FTE

Location: University of Washington

Opportunity Type: TA

Posted: Wed, 10/07/2026 - 12:00

Skills/Eligibility:

Full-time enrollment in a UW PhD Program, including the PhD program in the Department of Biostatistics or anther program with appropriate quantitative skills in statistics. Priority is given to students enrolled in the Department of Biostatistics to whom the Department has made a multi-year commitment. Students enrolled in a Master's program will be considered for an open position if no qualified PhD students can be identified.

Description:

Course Description: BIOST 512 Medical Biometry II (4) - Multiple regression, analysis of covariance, and an introduction to one-way and two-way analyses of variance: including assumptions, transformations, outlier detection, dummy variables, and variable selection procedures. Examples drawn from the biomedical literature with computer assignments using standard statistical computer packages. Prerequisites: either BIOST 511 or BIOST 517, PHI 512, or equivalent.

Estimated Enrollment: 175 students

Standard TA Duties Include:

Grading homework and exams
Holding office hours to meeting with students to answer questions about assignments, readings, lectures
Preparing and holding discussion sections
Posting materials on Canvas website
Preparing keys for homework assignments and exams
Other activities as discussed with instructor/supervisor.

Activities above may be required to be in person. Remote option is at the discretion of the instructor.

How to Apply:

Students should complete this application to be considered. Note: you will be asked to identify this position by the job # and title listed above.

Compensation: This position pays $3,984 (50% FTE) or $1,992 (25% FTE) per month, using bi-monthly paydays. Benefits and eligibility information available here.

Note: Compensation rates above assume a quarterly FTE level of 50% across all Academic Student Employee (ASE) appointments. If a student's quarterly FTE level is less than 50%, then they may be required to receive a higher salary rate while paying tuition or course fees out-of-pocket. Compensation details may also be affected by other concurrent appointments, such as fellowships, training grant appointments, and other stipends. Please contact your home department to understand your particular circumstances.

International students are not allowed to work more than 50% FTE total without CPT approval prior to beginning a position. As of September 18, 2026, ISS is not able to approve most CPT requests. Please see [https://iss.washington.edu/work/f1-employment/cpt/] for more details.

This appointment classifies you as an Academic Student Employee (ASE) and is governed by a collective bargaining agreement between the University of Washington and UAW Local 4121, which is found at the following website: https://hr.uw.edu/labor/unions/uaw/contract. For more information regarding the UAW Local 4121, please visit their website at: http://www.uaw4121.org.

The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 / 206-543-6452 (tty) or dso@uw.edu.

If you have questions about this position, please contact the Department of Biostatistics Human Resources at biostathr@uw.edu.