Statistician Lead

University Of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health coverage

Retirement match 2:1

Job summary

University of Michigan's Michigan Medicine seeks a Biostatistics Specialist to provide advanced statistical consultation to faculty, staff and students. The role involves collaborating on study design, data analysis, and interpretation of results to support research efforts.

Responsibilities include manuscript statistics, grant design input, and developing analytical programs. Strong communication skills and experience with SAS/SPSS/R are required, with a background in biostatistics or public

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors in biostatistics or MPH with biostatistics concentration.
• Experience: 3 years in statistical consulting; biomedical/health care setting preferred.
• Knowledge: SAS, SPSS or other major stats packages (S+, R, etc.) and MS Office (ACCESS/EXCEL).
• Ability to communicate technical info to non-statisticians.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced statistical consultation to faculty, staff and students.
• Design experiments and survey studies; analyze data and interpret results.
• Prepare reports and manuscript statistics; address reviewer comments.
• Write statistical portions of manuscripts; perform statistical computations.

Skills

Statistical consulting

SAS

SPSS

R

Data analysis

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in biostatistics

MPH with biostatistics concentration

Tools

SAS

SPSS

R

Excel

Job description

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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.

Job Summary

Works under general direction to provide advanced statistical consultation for faculty, staff, and students.

Responsibilities*

Collaborates with investigators to identify problems and provide statistical consultation including design of experiments of survey, analysis of data, interpretation of results and preparation of reports.

Writes statistical portion of manuscript based on results of analysis and address manuscript revisions based on reviewer's comments.

Performs statistical computations.

Provides graphical and tabular representations.

Develops, maintains and modifies programs for in-house use.

Collaborates with investigators in grant development including statistical design of studies and preparation of statistical portion of grant proposal.

Performs non-statistical components of consulting such as providing analogous examples and explanations using non-technical terminology, and helping researchers formulate and clarify research issues.

Visits client's work field whenever possible to establish rapport and to become familiar with and interested in client's research and data.

May supervise biostatistical consultants and/or data entry operators.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications*

Education

Bachelors Degree in biostatistics or related discipline, or MPH with a concentration in biostatistics

Experience

3 years experience in statistical consulting with preference given to experience working in biomedical or health care environment and Requires working knowledge of SAS, SPSS or other major statistical package (S+, R, etc.) and Microsoft Office (ACCESS and EXCEL)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Work requires ability to analyze/evaluate data and make appropriate decisions/recommendations.

Work requires ability to communicate technical information to non-statisticians.

Work requires ability to help people identify and clarify their individual responsibilities and objectives within the framework of the common goal.

Work requires excellent communications and interpersonal skills with a high degree of professionalism and competence in dealing with a variety of individuals.

Work requires knowledge of data file handling techniques.

Work requires knowledge of statistical and scientific research design.

Work requires responsibility for recording time to users for whom statistical work has been done.

Desired Qualifications*

Master degree or PhD in a recognized field of science or learning which is directly related to the duties of the position.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

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 30,000employees 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

Modes of Work

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.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.The review and selection process maybegin as early as the eighth day after posting.Thisopening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.