The Michigan Public Health - Substance Use Policy and Economic Research (M-SUPER) Network at the University of Michigan School of Public Health is seeking an independent and motivated Research Area Specialist to join their team to address pressing substance use policy knowledge gaps by leveraging rigorous quantitative approaches and access to multiple large databases.
Requirements
- Experience with NIH research project management and grant proposal development/submission
- At least 1 year of experience working with claims databases, such as Medicare, Medicaid, or commercial claims
- Experience in project management and data analysis
- Design, test, implement, and debug SAS programs using SQL merges to clean, manage, and merge analytic datasets for large health insurance claims databases based upon the design of the project
- Conduct advanced statistical analyses, such as regression modeling, multiple imputation, multilevel modeling, and survey analysis
- perform statistical analyses and develop data visualizations for large health insurance claims databases based upon the design of the project
Responsibilities
- Contributing intellectually to the design, programming, analysis, reporting, documentation, and dissemination of research projects
- In collaboration with the PI and other team members, perform statistical analyses and develop data visualizations for large health insurance claims databases based upon the design of the project
- Design, test, implement, and debug SAS programs using SQL merges to clean, manage, and merge analytic datasets for large health insurance claims databases based upon the design of the project
- Conduct advanced statistical analyses, such as regression modeling, multiple imputation, multilevel modeling, and survey analysis
- Assist the principal investigator (PI) with administering and implementing multiple NIH R01 projects
- Coordinate IRB approvals and annual grant reporting to sponsors
- Assist the director of the M-SUPER network in proposal development
Other
- 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.
- We are focused on finding someone who will be an engaged team member and good communicator.
- Excellent communication skills
- The selected candidate must have legal authorization to work in the United States.
- This position allows for a hybrid work schedule. The selected candidate will be expected to work on-site 2-3 days per week at the offices in the NCRC building based on business needs.
