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UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGY DEPARTMENT

TEMPORARY PART TIME POSITION: RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 1

HOURS: 15-20 hrs/week

PAY RATE: $22-25 per hour

Do you speak Spanish and are interested in a career in public health research? The SEMILLA birth cohort study, in the Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, is looking for a Temporary Research Analyst to help manage epidemiological research data. The SEMILLA study (Study of Environmental Exposure of Mothers and Infants Impacted by Large-Scale Agriculture) follows pregnant women (workers and non-workers) and their infants in a flower-growing region of Ecuador to assess how toxic chemical exposure, combined with necessary social and structural factors, impacts child development. You will gain valuable experience managing multiple and dual language (Spanish/English) datasets and analyzing longitudinal data, while working with the Principal Investigator, Alexis Handal, and study biostatistician and co-Investigator, Dr. Niko Kaciroti. 

Responsibilities*

• Manage and organize study databases and related materials (i.e., codebooks).

• Prepare data for analysis, descriptive and inferential statistical analysis and the interpretation of results.

• Prepare and maintain technical documentation of data and analysis files to support the publication of manuscripts and proposals.

• Write statistical analysis code (in SAS, Stata, and/or R) for data preparation and analysis. Will develop coding organized and dated to replicate analysis, if needed or requested by funders.

• Apply appropriate statistical methods based on study design and data collected, including the use of statistical theory to summarize results in writing with the quality necessary for manuscript preparation. Collaborate with researchers in the writing of the statistical section of manuscripts.

• Follow study protocols and implementation of quality assurance/quality control measures by developing tests to evaluate the validity of data and analyses, and to apply corrective action methods to address the research requirement.

• Summarize and keep detailed notes of the research process.

• Attend required regular meetings and assist researchers with any issues related to data management and statistical analysis.

Required Qualifications*

• Master's degree in Statistics, Epidemiology or Survey research. Candidates from other fields or candidates currently enrolled in a graduate program may be considered, provided that you demonstrate experience developing and managing datasets and conducting statistical analysis.

• Basic Spanish literacy is required.

• Fluent Spanish literacy is preferred.

• Experience developing codebooks and databases for data entry, cleaning, and data management.

• Experience using quantitative data analysis software and writing code.

• The ability to work with a diverse research team with different stakeholders.

Additional Information

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic staff member with a commitment to contributing to a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all members of our community.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

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

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