University of Michigan · 1 day ago
Statistician Lead
Ann Arbor, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$100K/yr - $110K/yr
10+ years expThe University of Michigan is seeking a highly experienced Senior Statistical Programmer to support advanced quantitative and data-intensive research. This role involves developing methodologies for adaptive interventions and mentoring others while ensuring best practices in research computing are upheld.
EducationE-LearningHigher EducationUniversities
Responsibilities
Develop, validate, and maintain statistical programs to support complex research analyses, simulations, and reporting
Translate analytic plans and study protocols into efficient, reproducible code using appropriate statistical methods
Conduct or support advanced statistical analyses (e.g., longitudinal, multilevel, causal inference, survival, or high-dimensional methods) in collaboration with faculty and statistical experts
Ensure adherence to best practices for data integrity, quality assurance, and validation of analytic outputs
Lead the preparation of analysis-ready datasets and codebooks in accordance with sponsor, institutional, and regulatory requirements
Serve as a senior technical resource to research teams, advising on analytic feasibility, data structure, and computational approaches
Contribute to the preparation of tables, figures, and analytic documentation for manuscripts, reports, and grant proposals
Supervise junior programmers, analysts, and research staff
Contribute to the development of shared programming standards, templates, and analytic libraries
Participate in training efforts and knowledge-sharing related to statistical programming tools and methods
Ensure that all programming and data activities comply with applicable regulations, sponsor requirements, and University of Michigan policies (e.g., human subjects protections, data security standards)
Work with sensitive or restricted data using approved secure computing environments and practices
Qualification
Required
PhD in Statistics, Economics, Psychology, or other relevant domain
10+ years of experience leading statistical analysis on projects that involve experimental design and intervention optimization, latent class analysis, and time-varying effect modeling
Expertise in software development and statistical programming, with particular knowledge of SAS procedures and statistical power for factorial and multi-level experimental designs
Expertise in simulation studies, model selection, mixture modeling, clustered and longitudinal data analysis, and experimental design and power
Benefits
Generous time off
A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting upon meeting eligibility requirements
Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability coverage
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
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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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$359.75MKey Investors
Michigan Economic Development CorporationNational Institutes of HealthBreakthrough T1D
2025-07-17Grant· $1M
2025-06-07Grant· $1.17M
2025-04-23Grant
Leadership Team
Greg McGuire
Managing Director, Mcity
Robert Goodspeed
Chair, Urban and Regional Planning Program
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