Research Associate - Social/Behavioral Sciences

The University of Michigan is seeking a Research Associate in the Surveys of Consumers program. This role involves creating and maintaining complex datasets, performing data cleaning procedures, and assisting in data analysis and reporting for economic surveys that influence consumer behavior and macroeconomic trends.

Responsibilities

• Using SAS, create and maintain complex datasets for internal and public use
• Perform a wide range of data cleaning procedures
• Assist in public use data file processing, checking, cleaning, coding, archiving, and documentation
• Assist in developing, updating, maintaining, and documenting data processing and reporting systems using SAS (programming and macro development), Excel (VBA and macro automation), SQL, and Python
• Assist with data analysis and preparation of results (tables and charts) for presentations, publication, or reports including internet distribution using SAS, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and Tableau
• Create database preload for monthly web-based surveys; supervise undergraduate and graduate employees; miscellaneous data, SAS programming support for small unit

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in economics, statistics, quantitative social sciences, survey methodology, engineering, biostatistics, or computer science
• Associate: One to three years of demonstrated professional SAS programming experience, including macro programming (or related coursework)
• Intermediate: Four to five years of demonstrated professional SAS programming experience, including macro programming
• Demonstrated ability with standard office productivity software, including Word and Excel
• Demonstrated foundation in applied econometrics or statistics, including multiple regression (experience or related coursework)
• Must have excellent attention to detail, be well organized, and can prioritize and work on multiple projects simultaneously in a team environment; should be able to work independently
• Successful candidates will exhibit the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, set priorities, and take initiative while keeping supervisors and project managers informed

Benefits

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting upon meeting eligibility requirements
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

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