Associate Scientist, Data Analysis

American Chemical Society•Atlanta, GA

3d•$70,000 - $72,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Scientist assists principal scientists in the Population Science program with research on the epidemiologic aspects of the cancer continuum: prevention, detection, treatment, and survivorship. They contribute to a team of research analysts who share responsibilities for programming, statistical modeling, program review, analysis documentation, development of new study resources, and support of external collaborations. In addition, the analyst will help advance the groups collective expertise in statistical programming and epidemiologic methods through independent study, internal presentations, and written memos. The position includes opportunities for learning skills relevant to epidemiology including co-lead/authorship of peer-reviewed publications.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Epidemiology or a related field (Environmental Health, Biostatistics, etc.)
At least one-year of statistical programming experience in analytic work, preferably in a scientific or epidemiologic research environment.
Ability to conduct statistical analyses and interpret results using R.
Ability to learn additional software and programming languages as needed (ex. Python, SQL).
Knowledge of epidemiologic research methods including cross-sectional, longitudinal and survival analysis, case-control and case-cohort analysis, and/or nutrition-related analysis.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to produce high quality work independently.
Highly motivated with strong attention to detail and organization skills.
Strong quantitative skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and efficiently.
Exceptional teamwork and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate in a cross-functional environment.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with Medicare claims data
Additional knowledge/skills related to bioinformatics, SAS, Quarto, and/or git

Responsibilities

Work with ACS principal scientists to design and conduct internal research studies using American Cancer Society datasets (primarily the Cancer Prevention Study II and 3)
Provide statistical programming support (information, datasets, and statistical analysis) for collaborative studies with outside researchers.
Generate presentations and reports for internal and external use.
Assist in the preparation of papers for publication in the fields of epidemiology, behavioral science, and public health, including conducting scientific literature reviews.
Document analytic programs and data management to facilitate record-keeping and use by others.
Contribute to general data analysis and data management needs of the department.