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University of Chicago (UC) is hiring: Research Data Analyst in Chicago

University of Chicago (UC), Chicago, IL, United States

Location: Chicago, IL

Job Description:

  • Working with CCHE investigators to identify appropriate statistical methods to address research hypotheses and conducting statistical analyses accordingly.

  • Creating analytic datasets by merging, cleaning, and coding data from multiple sources, including behavioral surveys, electronic health records, and public health surveillance.

  • Documenting source code and data management and analysis procedures.

  • Preparing tables and figures for manuscripts, abstracts, and other scientific publications.

  • Contributing to the writing of statistical methods sections for manuscripts and other publications, with opportunities for authorship available.

  • Presenting results of statistical analyses to researchers, colleagues, and funders, including formal presentations at conferences.

  • Participating in regular meetings with CCHE research staff and data analysts to discuss proposed analyses, share code and analytic approaches, and discuss data and/or methodological challenges as they arise.

  • Providing assistance with power calculations and proposed analytic strategies for new grant proposals.

  • Depending on expertise and experience, the candidate may provide critical methodological evaluation of newly proposed research designs and suggest design improvements and statistical analysis plans.

  • Analyzes moderately complex data sets for the purpose of extracting and purposefully using applicable information.

  • Provides professional support to staff or faculty members in defining the project and applying principles of data science in manipulation, statistical applications, programming, analysis and modeling.

  • Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

  • Advanced degree in a related field.

Experience:

  • Familiarity with one or more of the following areas, including HIV/STI prevention research, epidemiologic study design, network analysis, public health surveillance, and/or clinical and social science research methods, or willingness to gain knowledge in these areas.

  • Experience working on health and/or social science research projects.

  • Experience working with longitudinal data, network data, or other clustered data structures.

  • Experience with manipulation of large databases and consolidation and synthesis of data from multiple sources.

  • Ability to identify and expand knowledge of new software and analytic tools to support evolving Center needs.

  • Knowledge of high performance computing systems, Git and version control systems, and experience with Unix/Linux systems.

Preferred Competencies

  • Ability to adhere to protocols for maintaining confidentiality of protected health information, and work with sensitive information (HIV/STI testing data).

  • Meticulous attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

  • Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines.

  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

  • Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, including ability to communicate results from complex statistical analyses to a lay audience.

  • Flexibility, creativity, and problem solving skills.

  • Ability to collaborate with colleagues from diverse academic and professional backgrounds.

Application Documents

  • Resume (required)

  • Cover Letter (required)

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