How to Apply

A cover letter describing your specific interest in, and qualifications for, this position is required and should be attached to your CV or resume. Your cover letter should address your experience with SAS, a required skill for this position.

Job Summary

The University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center is looking to hire a Senior Clinical Database Manager / Programmer to join an established Analytic Team within the M-CHORD (Michigan Congenital Heart Outcomes Research and Discovery) group. M-CHORD supports the research endeavors of all faculty, APPs, and trainee investigators in pediatric cardiology and pediatric cardiothoracic surgery. This position requires collaboration and excellent communication skills.

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.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
2:1 Match on retirement savings

Responsibilities*

Responsible for implementation and maintenance of complex clinical research databases for the Congenital Heart Center.
Provide clear input and guidance to faculty and trainee investigators during the project design phase, under supervision of more senior research staff. This includes: identifying important variables that investigators may not have considered, converting variables listed by the investigators into measurable data elements, and identifying data sources to maximize project efficiency (for example, minimizing having to dig through charts to locate hard-to-find data elements).
After designing the database; oversee data entry, cleaning/editing, and creation of analysis files, under supervision of more senior research staff. Ensure that analysis files are ready on-time for high-profile conference abstract deadlines, like the American Heart Association conference.
Track and regularly report status of all clinical research projects to analytic team.
Work with outside collaborators to establish access to databases for data entry purposes and perform multi-site data cleaning.
Assist departmental data team with administrative and faculty data requests.
Provide input on manuscripts, project reports, and grant applications.

Required Qualifications*

Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree in relevant field preferred
3-5 years demonstrated ability in database design, development, and implementation, including normalization and automated data quality assurance is required.
Extensive experience in SAS data step techniques and macro language is required.
Excellent project documentation skills are required.
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) are required.

Desired Qualifications*

Experience building databases in REDCap is desired.
Experience using SAS for administrative and/or clinical health data is desired.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Modes of Work

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.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

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