Research Data Analyst 1

Job Code: 4751

Job Grade: G

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences is seeking a Research Data Analyst 1 to collect, manage and clean large amounts of information, typically technical or scientific in nature, under the direction of project researchers, investigators, or managers. This person will be responsible for database creation with input from study investigators and will manage quality assurance of data.

Duties include:

Collect, manage and clean datasets.
Employ new and existing tools to interpret, analyze, and visualize multivariate relationships in data.
Create databases and reports, develop algorithms and statistical models, and perform statistical analyses appropriate to data and reporting requirements.
Use system reports and analyses to identify potentially problematic data, make corrections, and determine root cause for data problems from input errors or inadequate field edits, and suggest possible solutions.
Develop reports, charts, graphs and tables for use by investigators and for publication and presentation.
Analyze data processes in documentation.
Collaborate with faculty and research staff on data collection and analysis methods.
Provide documentation based on audit and reporting criteria to investigators and research staff.
Communicate with government officials, grant agencies and industry representatives.

– Other duties may also be assigned

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of Behavioral Health
Knowledge of current statistical analysis programs such as SATA & SPSS
Knowledge of data collection tools such as Qualtrics, RedCap and Filemaker Pro.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):

Bachelor’s degree or a combination of education and relevant experience. Experience in a quantitative discipline such as economics, finance, statistics or engineering.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):

Substantial experience with MS Office and analytical programs.
Strong writing and analytical skills.
Ability to prioritize workload.

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES:

None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

Sitting in place at computer for long periods of time with extensive keyboarding/dexterity.
Occasionally use a telephone.
Rarely writing by hand.

– Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Some work may be performed in a laboratory or field setting.