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The University of Michigan Department of Family Medicine is seeking a motivated applied statistician/data scientist who would provide statistical support for multiple principal investigators in the department as a team member in the Quantitative-Training,-Research-and-Analysis-Core-(QTRAC) which is led by Dr. Ananda Sen , PhD. The analyst would work on departmental  projects that are typically internally or externally funded. 

A candidate is sought with a Master's degree in statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology or related field with extensive exposure to data analysis. Bachelor's degree with at least five years of analytic experience may be considered. Experience in data management and statistical analysis using SAS, STATA, or R is required.  Candidates for this position must be driven, detail-oriented, with an intellectual curiosity and desire to continue learning, as well as having the ability to work flexibly and collaboratively with multiple researchers simultaneously. Candidates are desired who have strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. As a member of the department's QTRAC Data and Methods Hub team, the analyst will have access to mentors who can help support career growth and provide guidance when encountering analytic challenges. Specifically, the statistical work will be carried out under the direct supervision of Dr. Sen. The analyst will function as a member of a team that provides support to faculty, residents and trainees. 

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This position involves a wide range of tasks related to management and analysis of quantitative data. A portion of the effort in this position will be devoted to secondary analysis of Administrative Claims, or archived data obtained from large national data providers. Experience analyzing and integration of multiple data sources with varying degree of complexity will be desirable. The projects will vary in scope and range dealing with small-scale clinical trials to large-scale administrative claims data, so a candidate with a wide range of experience is highly desirable. 

Specifically, the position involves providing statistical support including:

• Cleaning, managing, merging, and analyzing data from large claims datasets.
• Supporting faculty and staff in the Department of Family Medicine in the development of quantitative analysis plans.
• Writing, testing, and implementing programs using SAS/STATA/R to clean, manage, merge, and analyze large, complex datasets.
• Preparing and maintaining technical documentation of data and analysis files.
• Summarizing, interpreting, and presenting results in written, tabular and visual formats for reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
• Assisting in the writing and editing of reports, abstracts, manuscripts, conference presentations, and grant proposals.
• Participating as a team member in discussions on analysis and improvement of data collection, quality of data analyses, programming and documentation.
• Providing general analytic support to project faculty, trainees, learners, and staff.

• Working knowledge of epidemiologic concepts and methodology.
• Experience with complex data structures and linkages between data sources.

Senior Level 

• Master's degree in statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology or related field with extensive exposure to data analysis
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience

Intermediate Level 

• Bachelor's degree in a recognized field of science or learning which is directly related to the duties of this position 
• Minimum 1 year of professional experience

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. The specific level of appointment (intermediate or senior) will depend on the experience level. 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. This position is expected to work remote, with some occasional in-person meetings being required on site throughout the year.

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

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.