Mental Health Data Analyst & ML Research Associate (Remote)

Michigan Medicine; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The COMPASS Team within Michigan Medicine is seeking an Analyst for the new NIMH project focused on machine learning, wearable and mobile data to reduce mental health symptoms and predict treatment response.

The Analyst will manage and link data sources (EHR, sensor data, wearables) and assist researchers in selecting methods, using statistical packages, and interpreting results. This position offers hybrid or remote work at the department's discretion and is term-limited through Oct 2028.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant experience with data analysis.
• Experience with report generating skills.
• Strong statistical knowledge.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to learn new statistical methods.
• Ability to be consistently detail-oriented.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and efficiently work on multiple projects at the same time.

Responsibilities

• Write, test and implement programs using statistical software to clean, manage, merge and analyze complex data sets (e.g., healthcare claims)
• Implement programmatic methods to ensure data quality
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation of data and analysis files
• Participate as a team member in discussions on analysis and improvement of data collection, quality of data analyses, programming and documentation
• Develop and draft analysis plans
• Independently conduct appropriate data analyses
• Perform power calculations and estimate sample size
• Assist in the writing of manuscripts
• Work with collaborators to define scientific questions, formulate models and methods, and apply appropriate statistical methods and advise on presentation of results

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Programming

Report generation

Written communication

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree or relevant experience

Tools

R

SAS

Python

Job description

The COMPASS Team within Michigan Medicine is seeking an Analyst for the new NIMH project focused on machine learning, wearable and mobile data to reduce mental health symptoms and predict treatment response.

The Analyst will manage and link data sources (EHR, sensor data, wearables) and assist researchers in selecting methods, using statistical packages, and interpreting results. This position offers hybrid or remote work at the department's discretion and is term-limited through Oct 2028.