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Position Number: 1589945
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Data Analyst

Job Opening ID: 177194
Work Location: Ann Arbor Campus
Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
FLSA Status: Exempt
Organizational Group: Medical School
Department: Psych - Geriatric
Posting Begin/End Date: 8/21/2019 8/28/2019
Salary:
Paid Time Off:
Career Interest: Research

How to Apply
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.

Job Summary
The Department of Psychiatry in the University of Michigan Medical School is seeking an experienced, positive, highly motivated, and organized individual to join our growing research team. The Research Data Analyst will work with investigators and other research team members to accurately and efficiently carry out a range of programming and analyses tasks for health services research, evaluation, and implementation projects. This position specifically focuses on research in mental health related research fields including depression and substance use in geriatric and addiction patient populations to improve treatment and outcomes for patients.

Mission Statement
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.

Responsibilities*

Use advanced statistical methods to analyze data from large administrative databases across a national healthcare system.
Write efficient code for processing data utilizing tools such as SQL, SAS, Stata, or R.
Create processes for assessing quality and accuracy of data.
Stay up-to-date with emerging methods and implementation of methods using statistical software.
Lead analyses exploring underlying structures of data, develop predictive models as part of a team.
Develop analysis plans under the supervision of the principal investigator.
Prepare statistical methods and results sections for presentations, reports, manuscripts.

Required Qualifications*

Master's in Statistics, Public Health (Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Services), Informatics, Social Sciences, or related field
A minimum of 2 years of experience
Highly motivated, organized, autonomous person with excellent multi-tasking ability and record-keeping
Must be able to program, manage data, and conduct statistical analyses using SAS and be open to learning other programs (R, Stata) as appropriate.
Must have demonstrated data management skills and experience preparing data for analysis
Must have a solid grounding in statistical theory and application, and willingness to learn and apply new methods and approaches.

Desired Qualifications*

Professional demeanor and excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to work and communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team
Experience with administrative and clinical claims data, such as Medicaid or Medicare, Veterans Health Administration or other large health systems.

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday; 40 hours per week

Work Locations
North Campus Research Complex (NCRC), 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor MI 48109

Background Screening
Under Michigan law, a criminal history check including fingerprinting is required as a condition of transfer or employment for this position.

Background Screening
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 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.

E-Verify
The University of Michigan participates with the federal EVerify system. Individuals hired into positions that are funded by a federal contract with the FAR EVerify clause must have their identity and work eligibility confirmed by the EVerify system. This position is identified as a position that may include the EVerify requirement.

U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

To apply, visit http://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/177194/data_analyst