Rutgers University is hiring: Data Analyst in Newark

Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Data Analyst

Job Category
Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)

Department
SHP-Interdisciplinary Studies

Overview
New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.

Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state-at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Posting Summary
Rutgers School of Health Professions (SHP) is seeking a Data Analyst to work in their Department of Interdisciplinary Studies.

The Data Analyst will work closely with the Sr. Methodologist in data collection, QA and management of different datasets, analysis, communication of the results. This individual will also be responsible for overseeing and training of junior analysts in evidence synthesis methods and approaches. Additionally, the Data Analyst will work closely with the Senior Methodologist when communicating with VA entities and will be expected to attend weekly meetings in addition to other meetings as required. The Data Analyst will also serve as co-author on reports, methodological documents and articles summarizing study findings.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Clean and analyze data and work with Sr. Methodologist to create across the different disease-specific projects.
• Creating reports and articles of findings and assist the Sr. Methodologist and AHBPCE.
• Consolidate and assure integrity of data extraction in online data platform.
• Carry out data extraction, data cleaning, and other tasks as assigned.
• Assist Sr. Methodologist to communicate with AHBPCE and the VA HOME (Health Outcomes Military Exposures) regarding data character, results and outputs (e.g., cleaned data matrices) as needed for different evidence synthesis products: reports for policy decision-making, public and civilian consumption, formal academic manuscripts.
• Assist with training of extractors.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Position Status
Full Time

Hours Per Week

Daily Work Shift

Work Arrangement
Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System.

FLSA
Exempt

Grade
26S

Position Salary

Annual Minimum Salary
73161.00

Annual Mid Range Salary
87905.00

Annual Maximum Salary
104450.00

Standard Hours
37.50

Union Description
HPAE 5094

Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft

Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility
ABP

Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience

• Master's degree in data analysis related fields: e.g., statistics, data management, biostatistics, epidemiology,sociology, psychology, pharmacy, medicine + 1 year of related experience with creation, cleaning and management of data repositories.
• History of participation in at least one evidence synthesis project.
• Equivalent experience, education, and/or training may be substituted for the education.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Solid knowledge of study design and risk of bias across designs.
• Ability to identify and extract quantitative data from research reports (e.g., published academicmanuscripts).

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with meta-analytic statistical techniques is a plus.
• Familiarity with and experience with R and/or Stata is a plus.
• Experience with online evidence synthesis platform.

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing.
• No special vision requirements.
• Must be able to lift or exert force up to thirty (30) pounds.
• Lifting, when necessary, of file boxes and supplies.
• Office/linical/Laboratory environment.
• Moderate noise.

Special Conditions

• Work Schedule: 8am -4pm

Posting Details
Posting Number
25ST0190

Posting Open Date
01/29/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus
Newark (RBHS)

City
Newark

State
NJ

Location Details
Stanley S Bergen Jr Bldg
65 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ

Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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