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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.

Summary

A biostatistician position is available for an individual interested in conducting systems biology researching and analyzing high dimensional data to study complex skin diseases in the University of Michigan (U-M) Medical School.  We are interested in the genomic basis of complex skin diseases and we have access to unique genetic, transcriptomic, epigenetic, single cell genomics, and clinical data.  U-M is a world-renowned research university, and our group is highly collaborative and work with top investigators in Dermatology, Statistical Genetics, and Computational Medicine.  The person hired will be developing novel biomedical informatic methods to analyze health record data and integrating results with different high dimensional genomics data available.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Required Qualifications*

•  PhD in computer science, biomedical informatics, statistics, computational biology, or a related field; 
•  1-3 years of relevant experience or equivalent education and experience 
• Strong programming skills in traditional programming or scripting languages
• Strong interest in conducting biomedical research and designing innovative analysis pipeline to study high dimensional data
• Strong communication and writing skills.

Desired Qualifications*

• Prior experience in conducting research in analyzing medical health records 
• Research experience in processing/analyzing genomic data

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

Vaccine Requirements

COVID-19 vaccinations are required for all students, faculty and staff working in the following areas: Michigan Medicine including the Medical School, Dental School, University Health Service or the Mary A. Rackham Institute.  This includes those working remotely and temporary workers.   More information on this new policy is available on the U-M Health Response.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

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