"Alerted.org

Data Architect Intermediate (Term Limited)

How to Apply

To be considered, a cover letter (1-2 pages) and full CV are required. The cover letter must be the leading page of your CV and should:

+ Specifically outline the reasons for your interest in the position and

+ Outline your particular skills and experience that directly relate to this position

+ Provide a list of at least three references and their contact information

+ A link to GitHub repos for relevant code (optional)

Job Summary

The Max Harry Weil Institute for Critical Care Research and Innovation

The Weil Institute at the University of Michigan is one of the world?s first comprehensive research enterprises devoted to transforming critical care medicine by accelerating science and moving it from bench to bedside. To do this, the Weil Institute brings together integrative teams of world-class U-M scientists, clinicians, and engineers with industry partners and funding sources to develop and deploy cutting-edge solutions that elevate the care, outcomes, and quality of life of critically ill and injured patients and their families.

Weil Institute Data Architect Role Description

The Weil Institute is in search of a Data Architect Intermediate to develop predictive analytics that will help improve the treatment of cardiac arrest patients in critical care areas such as intensive care units, emergency department and general hospital wards. We use rich, large datasets from a variety of sources including electronic health records (EHR), waveforms from bedside monitors, radiology images and wearable sensors.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work closely with clinicians on applications of machine learning, signal processing and image processing in medicine with an extensive level of access to large clinical datasets. Research in the Weil Institute focuses on the development, validation and maintenance of clinical decision support systems and multimodal analytic platforms to translate advanced data science solutions into critical care.

The main focus of this position is on the analysis of the signals that are generated during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), including traditional patient monitors and a novel wearable sensor, to develop a tool to guide resuscitation strategies during cardiac arrest. As such, the ideal candidate should have experience in biomedical signal processing with prior publications on the subject.

This role requires active collaboration with our Data Science team as well as with other clinical collaborators within Michigan Medicine and in other institutions. The collaborations will include requirements gathering and regular interactions with other teams. Hence, strong communication skills are highly desired.

In addition to working on the development and validation of decision support systems, this role can evolve into leading data science projects and the design and development of new projects for other critical illnesses including trauma, neurologic emergencies, sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome and heart failure.

Starting salaries will vary depending upon the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.

Required Qualifications*

+ Familiarity with (biomedical) signal processing

+ Experience working with clinical data

+ Strong data science and/or signal processing publication record

+ 3+ years of demonstrated technical knowledge of machine learning techniques

+ Proficiency using data science tools (e.g., Python, R, MATLAB, Jupyter Notebooks)

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues and stakeholders

+ Ability to understand and explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

+ Willingness to learn and quickly adjust to new tools and systems

+ Capable of converting ambiguous problem statements into concrete project requirements

Desired Qualifications*

+ Familiarity with (biomedical) image processing

+ Familiarity with EHR data processing, data queries, and dashboards

+ Familiarity with processing data collected using wearable devices (biomedical)

+ Experience with natural language processing and Large Language Model (LLM)

+ Experience with SQL

+ Strong biostatistics knowledge including survival analysis and causal inference

+ Experience with reinforcement learning, agentic AI systems and autonomous decision-making frameworks

+ Data operations experience including data pipeline development, automated testing, continuous integration/deployment for ML models and data quality monitoring

+ Experience with real-time ML models and deployment of AI models

+ Confident teaching and coaching abilities

Work Locations

Our office is located on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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 thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .

Additional Information

This is a **2-year position** with an option to extend based on performance evaluation and funding, reporting to the Weil Institute Director of Data Science and Project Principal Investigator.

At the end of the stated term, your appointment will terminate, and you will not be eligible for Reduction-in-Force (RIF) benefits. This term-limited appointment does not create a contract or guarantee of employment for any period of time as you will remain subject to disciplinary or other performance measures, up to and including termination, at the will of the University in accordance with existing University policy and standards for employee performance and conduct.

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 Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

270952

Working Title

Data Architect Intermediate (Term Limited)

Job Title

Data Architect Intermediate

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Hybrid

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Medical School

Department

MM Emergency Med Critical Care

Posting Begin/End Date

11/17/2025 - 12/01/2025

Career Interest

Information Technology