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ASSISTANT / ASSOCIATE RESEARCH SCIENTIST

University of Michigan - Academic

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Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posted Date: 5/2/2013 Position Type: Full time Job Code: 73476 Required Education: Bachelors Degree

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ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE RESEARCH SCIENTIST

How to Apply

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A cover letter, current curriculum vitae, research statement (including a list of external research support with complete details of budget and sponsorship, and a statement of the role held in each project), copy of doctoral degree, three (3) letters of recommendation, and three (3) to five (5) publications should be submitted to: Dr. David Ronis, Director of the Statistical Consulting Team at the University of Michigan, School of Nursing, 400 N. Ingalls, Room 4330, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5482. Review of applications will occur as they are received and continue until the position is filled.

Job Summary

Unit/Department: School of Nursing (SN), Office of Research and Global Affairs
Job Codes / Position Titles Available: Assistant Research Scientist (Market Title # 128920), Associate Research Scientist (Market Title # 128940)
Reports to: Associate Dean for Research, School of Nursing

Responsibilities*

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The University of Michigan, School of Nursing is seeking a highly qualified faculty member for a full time position with our Statistical Consulting Team and Grants and Research Office.

The Statistical Consulting Team provides consultation to School of Nursing faculty related to statistical and research matters, including research design, data management methods, and selection and interpretation of statistical analyses. Statistical analysis for funded projects is also performed. The individual will assist faculty members with preparation of research grant applications including conducting and writing up power analyses to determine the sample size and planning and writing up the analysis section of the grant application. The individual will also assist in the design and implementation of complex statistical techniques and data processing systems to manipulate and analyze research data as well as to assist in the preparation of research papers for publication and presentation at conferences and workshops. Members of the Statistical Consulting Team also present seminars to School of Nursing faculty and students.

Required Qualifications*

QUALIFICATIONS
*A doctoral degree in biostatistics, statistics, or a related field.
*Excellent written communication and proposal writing skills and the ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects are required.
*Knowledge of SPSS, SAS, and Stata are required. Knowledge of other statistical and quantitative database software (such HLM, Access, Amos, PASS, nQuery Advisor, Optimal Design) desired.
*Statistical consulting experience desired.
*Experience in conducting analysis of hierarchical data/clustered designs (e.g., with patients nested within hospital units, and hospital units nested within hospitals), handling of missing data, interrupted time series/segmented regression analysis, propensity score analysis, survival analysis, and GEE analysis is desired.
*The ability to conduct research within a program of a senior colleague and/or provided evidence of increasingly independent contributions and productivity in conceiving, developing and completing a research project.

Additional Information

The position is expected to be filled in the 2012-2013 academic year. Applicants will be considered for the ranks listed above, depending on experience and research productivity. Applicants must have demonstrated research productivity. Diversity is highly valued and applications from members of groups underrepresented in nursing are encouraged.

For further information regarding this position please contact David Ronis, PhD, at dronis@umich.edu.

The University of Michigan is a world-class research institution. The School of Nursing offers a range of accredited educational programs and is consistently ranked among the top nursing schools in the country.

For more information about the U-M School of nursing please see: www.nursing.umich.edu/.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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