Statistician Investigator

Title: UTS - Temporary Statistician Investigator at UNC Chapel Hill

Location: Chapel Hill United States

DepartmentHR UTS Partnership

Career AreaResearch Professionals

Position TypeTemporary Staff (SHRA)

Position TitleUTS - Temporary Statistician Investigator at UNC Chapel Hill

Position Number

Vacancy IDS027732

Full-time/Part-timeFull-Time Temporary

Hours per week

Work Schedule

Hybrid (Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday in office; Thursday/Friday remote)
 

Position Location

Hiring Range$46/hour

Proposed Start Date07/06/2026

Estimated Duration of Appointment6 months not to exceed 11 months

Position Information

 

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A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

 

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Position Summary

The department at Chapel Hill is looking for a data analyst/statistician at or above the master’s degree level, to work in a collaborative team of investigators and perform statistical analyses to gain new discoveries to help trauma survivors. The primary focus of the position will be to assist with analyses of different longitudinal data collected as part of the ~$35 million dollar AURORA study. This study, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health and private and foundation partners, enrolled individuals presenting to a large network of emergency department in the immediate aftermath of trauma. Study participants were followed longitudinally for one year, beginning in the hours after trauma, using sophisticated adaptive sampling methods and state-of-the-art battery of self-report, neurocognitive, physiologic, digital phenotype, psychosocial, neuroimaging, and genomic markers. In addition to analyses of these data, the statistician will also analyze data from varied longitudinal data collected as part of many other past and current R01 studies going on in the institute, as well as the analysis of clinical trial data.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

 

• Master’s degree in a social science, applied science, clinical science, epidemiology, or closely related discipline required; PhD preferred. Foreign equivalent degrees will be considered. 
•  Candidates with a Master’s degree plus extensive relevant experience in advanced quantitative analysis will also be considered in lieu of a PhD. 
•  Demonstrated experience conducting advanced statistical analyses, with the ability to independently learn and apply new analytical methods as needed. 
•  Experience with structural equation modeling (SEM) strongly preferred. 
•  Proficiency in statistical programming and analysis software, including R; experience with Mplus preferred. 
•  Demonstrated scientific writing ability, including contributing to peer-reviewed manuscripts, technical reports, or research publications. 
•  Experience working in clinical, epidemiological, or multidisciplinary research environments preferred. 
•  Proven ability to collaborate effectively as part of interdisciplinary teams.

 

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, datasets, and project timelines effectively. 
•  Ability to analyze complex longitudinal data collected across research studies, including cleaning, structuring, and interpreting multi-timepoint datasets. 
•  Experience with bioinformatics research, including working with biological, clinical, or molecular datasets and applying computational or statistical methods to interpret results.

Management Preferences

• 2–5+ years of experience in quantitative research, advanced statistical analysis, or applied data science in academic, clinical, epidemiological, or research settings preferred. 
•  Candidates with a Master’s degree plus extensive relevant experience in advanced quantitative analysis will also be considered in lieu of a PhD. 

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

N/A

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Special Instructions

UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State University are collaborating to extend NC State’s internal temporary staffing function as a shared service for both institutions. Under this partnership, UTS provides exclusive temporary staffing services to UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State, employing candidates to work as temporary employees in a variety of jobs on both campuses. If you are interested in applying to this position please click on the following link:
 

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Posting Contact Information

 

Office of Human Resources Contact Information

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.