Statistician Senior

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Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Job Summary

The Department of Neurology at University of Michigan has a position available for a Statistician Senior and may be underfilled for the role of Statistician Intermediate. We are seeking individuals who have had experience in designing, participating and leading studies in health services research using epidemiologic and bio-statistical methodology. Candidates will actively collaborate on established projects with the team and other clinical collaborators within the school and other institutes, and may be expected to oversee team members. This role gathers, analyzes, and interprets a wide variety of data. Selects data samples, prepares questionnaires, and analyzes collected information according to established statistical methods. Prepares reports, charts, tables, and other visual aids. Opportunities to participate as coauthor on manuscripts and acquire additional job related training. We are looking for an ambitious, talented and self-motivated individual with an interest in leveraging our research interests.

Responsibilities*

• Develop analytical plans and conduct statistical analyses using SAS, R and other software as needed. Analyses may include but are not limited to linear and logistic regression, survival analysis, mixed models, propensity score methods, and more advanced analysis techniques.

• Create tables, figures, and graphs for presentation and publication. Contribute to the analysis sections of grants and papers.

• Conduct power analyses and other analyses needed in relation to grant preparation.

• Assist in coordination for the maintenance, updating, and compilation of a variety of complex linked databases, including longitudinal databases. Create new derived variables, run checks on existing data.

• Assist with creation and maintenance of documentation for databases, including detailed descriptions of contents and created variables.

• Advise other data analysts working on the projects and provide programming and data analysis support for graduate students. Interact with investigators, data managers, students, and other analysts.

• Work with minimal supervision, conferring with superior where necessary and overseeing other team members and graduate students.

Required Qualifications*

Statistician Senior:

• MS or Doctorate in Statistics, Public Health (Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Services), Informatics, or related field is required.

• Substantial experience with statistical software (SAS, R or Stata). Must be extremely attentive to detail, responsive, very well-organized, able to multitask, and work in a team.

• 3 or more years professional experience.

• Meets all of the required qualifications for statistician intermediate.

Statistician Intermediate:

• Bachelors degree in Statistics, Public Health (Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Services), Informatics, or related field is required.

• Experience with statistical software (SAS, R or Stata). Must be extremely attentive to detail, responsive, very well-organized, able to multitask, and work in a team.

• 1-3 or more years professional experience.

Desired Qualifications*

This position provides the opportunity to become part of a large, interdisciplinary research team. Ample opportunities for career advancement including co-authoring or leading papers and acquiring additional training. Opportunities to work with a highly productive team of investigators. Ideal candidate must be dynamic, creative, flexible, and detail oriented with excellent problem solving skills.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic staff (leader/member) with a commitment to contributing to a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all members of our community.

Experience in neurology and/or neuroscience field.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Underfill Statement

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.