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Ensuring there is an effective workforce to care for the growing population of persons living with dementia is perhaps the top public health challenge facing the U.S. in coming decades. The National Dementia Workforce Study (NDWS) is an $81M cooperative agreement with the National Institute on Aging (NIA), with the goal of fielding annual national surveys of the dementia care workforce across multiple care settings.

The mission of NDWS is to successfully launch the surveys each year and, of equal importance, to build data infrastructure and dissemination to ensure NDWS becomes a resource for the broader community of researchers and policymakers. NDWS data are made available to the research community for standalone use or for linkage with other sources of administrative data, including CMS claims and encounter data, at no cost. NDWS also hosts an annual, national competition for pilot research projects to accelerate use of survey data and linked data sources.

The NDWS seeks a part-time Statistician Senior to conduct analyses of NDWS survey data for varied stakeholders and to prepare documentation and dissemination materials to promote the use of NDWS data. This will be a great opportunity for a recent graduate interested in a research career. This position is right for you if you are well-organized, comfortable with data management and analysis, and looking to join a highly productive and congenial research team. This position is for 32 hours per week (0.8 FTE) and is 100% remote. The position includes optional domestic travel to in-person scientific meetings to represent NDWS 1-3 times per year.

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems.  In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

The Statistician Senior will report to the NDWS Managing Director and will be responsible for:

1. Completing data analysis on NDWS data to highlight its use for various stakeholders, including the funder and the research community
2. Completing data analysis on NDWS data to offer methodological insights to help advance the work of the study (for example, comparing survey responses with information from CMS)
3. Helping to prepare dissemination materials for potential data users to promote appropriate use of NDWS data, including written materials and video scripts highlighting how to access and use the NDWS survey and available linked data
4. Attending and participating in virtual project team meetings, and optional domestic travel to scientific meetings to represent the study
5. Making suggestions for process improvement, if/when applicable
6. As the need arises, helping to manage the data request process and user permissions for data access within the secure data enclave

• Master's degree in a relevant field
• 3-5 years of relevant experience, including prior experience with survey design, fielding, weighting, and analysis
• Prior dissemination experience, including a history of presentations at scientific conferences and/or publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Proficient with PC (Windows-based) computers, including use of Zoom and the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Proficient with Stata and/or SAS and familiar with at least one additional programming language
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Monday - Friday, flexible hours. 

This position is 100% remote. 

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.

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.

In addition to the screenings indicated above under Michigan law, a criminal history check including fingerprinting is required as a condition of transfer or employment for this position.

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 anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

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The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.