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Job Nbr 0037: TA, 25%, BIOST 570, Winter 2027, (Lila)

Supervisor: Eardi Lila
% FTE: 25%
Location: University of Washington
Opportunity Type: TA
Posted:
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 570: Advanced Regression Methods for Independent Data (4) - Covers linear models, generalized linear and non-linear regression, and models. Includes interpretation of parameters, including collapsibility and non-collapsibility, estimating equations; likelihood; sandwich estimations; the bootstrap; Bayesian inference: prior specification, hypothesis testing, and computation; comparison of approaches; and diagnostics. Prerequisite: either STAT 512 and STAT 513, or BIOST 522 and BIOST 523; and either STAT 502 and STAT 504/CS&SS 504, or BIOST 514 and BIOST 515; recommended: matrix algebra from a course at the level of BIOST 533/STAT 533. Offered: jointly with STAT 570

Estimated Enrollment: 40 students

Standard TA Duties Include: 

  • Grading homework and exams 

  • Holding office hours to meet 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 $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.