A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

We are seeking a highly motivated, detail oriented, responsible individual with excellent communication and organizational skills to join our lab (Paula Anne Newman-Casey eHealth Lab (google.com)). We are seeking someone who has completed their doctoral training (PhD) in epidemiology, statistics, or biostatistics and is interested in vision and eye health, heath equity, health behavior, health education, and/or health services research. A PhD in a relevant field is required, as is the ability to work and troubleshoot independently , the ability to conduct statistical analysis, and the ability to conduct literature reviews, synthesize data, and write manuscripts. 

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.

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

• Helping to plan and carry out clinical trials, observational studies, and database analyses. 
• Analyzing quantitative data using statistical software such as R or SAS and going through the code and analytics with senior biostatisticians. 
• Conducting literature reviews. 
• Conducting qualitative research interviews and qualitative analysis. 
• Preparing manuscripts. 
• Delivering oral presentations on research results.

• Doctoral training (PhD) in epidemiology, statistics, or biostatistics and is interested in vision and eye health, heath equity, health behavior/health education, and/or health services research
• Ability to conduct statistical analysis
•  Ability to conduct literature reviews, synthesize data, and write manuscripts.
• Ability to use statistical software such as R or SAS  
• Ability to work and troubleshoot independently
• Must be proficient in Microsoft office 

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.

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.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.