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University of California San Francisco

Research / GIS Data Analyst

University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199


Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced research professional with a full understanding of in-depth statistical analyses and/or research software programming techniques. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

The Research Data Analyst will work as part of a Research Program team to conduct geographic information system (GIS) and epidemiologic analyses in support of research projects, manuscripts, and grant proposals. The Research Data Analyst's primary role will be to work alongside the Principal Investigators and study teams to clean, organize, and analyze large, multilevel datasets including surveillance/cancer registry data and longitudinal data.

The Research Data Analyst will develop and maintain research gathering, retrieval, and reporting systems; prepare reports and documents research methods; work independently and with a variety of integrated epidemiologic and geographic datasets; and explore and make recommendations for geospatial data resources and analytic approaches. The Research Data Analyst will participate in the design of analyses, and the tabulation and presentation of research data, as well as co-author and may lead-author scientific manuscripts. Additional tasks may include contributing to the development of grant proposals for the Research Program.

The Research Data Analyst will be expected to use skills as an experienced research professional with a full understanding of statistical analyses and application of epidemiologic principles; communicate and disseminate research findings with a broad set of collaborators; provide high-level support to internal and external investigators/faculty in geospatial/GIS and epidemiologic research projects and publications.

THIS POSITION IS A 1-YEAR CONTRACT APPOINTMENT.

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