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Summary
The University of Michigan School of Nursing provides national and international leadership in research, education and service. Geoffrey Hoffman, PhD, from the School of Nursing, is seeking an experienced and motivated SAS/Stata programmer and statistician to support the coordination and the use of complex healthcare claims and survey datasets. This position reports to Dr. Hoffman.
This position works under limited supervision and must demonstrate the ability to work independently. Applicants must understand both database, survey, and research complexities, and apply independent problem solving that requires the application of existing and emerging scientific knowledge.
This role is hybrid with onsite expectations in Ann Arbor, MI.
This is a full-time, term-limited position due to salary funded on a grant.
Responsibilities*
This position involves a wide range of tasks including data management, programming, and analysis supporting research based on large national healthcare claims as well as survey datasets. Specifically, the position involves providing independent and collaborative programming and statistical support including:
? Providing guidance for study design issues
? Performing power calculations and estimating sample size
? Writing, testing, and implementing programs using SAS/Stata/R to clean, manage, merge, and analyze large, complex datasets
? Implementing methods to ensure data quality
? Supporting PI and others in development of specific analysis plans
? Independently conducting appropriate data analyses
? Preparing and maintaining technical documentation of data and analytic files
? Summarizing, interpreting, and presenting results in written, tabular and visual formats
? Assisting in the writing of manuscripts and grant proposals
? Participating as a team member in discussions on analysis and improvement of data collection, quality of data analyses, programming and documentation
Required Qualifications*
? Master's degree in statistics, biostatistics, computer science, information, or related field.
? Experience with SAS/ Stata /R.
? Strong statistical background and programming knowledge.
? Ability to be consistently and extremely detail-oriented.
? Ability to draft statistical tests in accordance with project designs, solve analytic problems, and develop instruments and related analysis plans.
? Working knowledge of epidemiologic concepts and methodology.
? Experience with complex data structures and linkages between data sources.
? Strong interpersonal and written communication skills. Proven ability to write clear and concise technical documentation, summaries of various methodologies, and descriptions of statistical results. Excellent communication, both oral and written in the English language, and interpersonal skills are essential.
? Ability to prioritize, organize, and efficiently work on multiple projects at the same time.
? Flexibility and ability to work independently and collaboratively with multiple researchers.
Desired Qualifications*
? Direct experience in supporting, managing and analyzing major research projects using large administrative datasets such as Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance, as well as survey data (e.g., Health and Retirement Study, National Health and Aging Trends Study) is preferred.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
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The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.