Statistician Senior

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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…