University of Michigan · 1 week ago
Statistical Analyst Senior (Intermediate Underfill)
Ann Arbor, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
1+ years expThe University of Michigan is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and is seeking a Statistical Analyst Senior to support research in the Department of Psychiatry. The role involves managing, analyzing, and interpreting data related to public health research initiatives, with a focus on suicide prevention efforts.
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Responsibilities
Develop and draft project specific analysis plans
Independently execute advanced statistical analyses, and interpret results to identify key trends, risk factors, and associations within complex datasets, supporting research hypotheses and informing strategic decisions
Conduct power analyses, simulation studies, and moderator/mediator analytics to deepen the understanding of risk pathways and variability
Address research complexities by developing creative solutions to data challenges and applying up-to-date scientific techniques
Prepare comprehensive statistical reports and data visualizations (e.g., charts, tables, dashboards) to communicate findings to team members, stakeholders, and for publication
Contribute to the preparation and writing of manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations for academic and lay audiences
Use statistical software (e.g., SAS, R, SPSS) to create and run scripts that clean, organize, and combine large datasets from different sources, ensuring the data is accurate and ready for analysis
Ensure data integrity, thorough documentation, and compliance with privacy regulations and institutional policies
Prepare and maintain technical documentation of data and analysis files
Implement programmatic methods to ensure data quality
Help coordinate with software vendors to develop data collection methods for EMA surveys
Collaborate with investigators, biostatisticians, qualitative researchers and other members of the research team to triangulate findings and support the aims of the research study
Work with collaborators to define scientific questions, formulate models and methods, and advise on the presentation of results
Participate and lead discussions on analysis and improvement of data collection, quality of data analyses, programming, and documentation
Contribute to the creation and continuous improvement of research instruments, including surveys and EMA protocols
Assist collaborators with developing research projects and instruments
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Survey Research, Psychology, Public Health, Data Science, or a related field
Proficiency with statistical software (e.g., SAS, R, SPSS), including the ability to manage datasets, perform statistical analyses, and interpret results
Working knowledge of a range of analytic techniques (e.g., multilevel modeling and regression analyses)
Ability to analyze, compare, and evaluate various courses of action and make independent decisions on matters within scope of responsibility
Demonstrated ability to apply methods for addressing data challenges, including handling missing or incomplete data
Ability to perform primary activities and decision-making independently
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate complex statistical findings for non-technical stakeholders
Demonstrated strong attention to detail in all aspects of work
Proven ability to adhere to ethical standards when handling sensitive data
Senior Level: Minimum 3 years professional experience in data analysis
Intermediate Level: Minimum 1 year professional experience in data analysis
Preferred
Master's degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Survey Research, Psychology, Public Health, Data Science, or a related field
Knowledge of public health research, suicide prevention, substance use, or firearms safety topics preferred but not required
Working knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Python, Excel), with the ability to apply these tools to analyze and present data effectively
Familiarity with survey weighting methodology and analysis of nationally representative samples, highly desired
Experience applying contemporary computational and statistical methods, such as machine learning
Demonstrate familiarity with EMA data and address its unique analytic challenges
Benefits
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
2:1 Match on retirement savings
Company
University of Michigan
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving, and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
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