Data Analyst

University of California System•San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

This is a one year Contract position. The Data Analyst will be responsible for working with research staff both internationally and domestically, managing data collection and performing data analyses for one or more research projects (current major projects are described below). Responsibilities will include developing data collection instruments, collecting and organizing quantitative data, training project staff to collect quantitative data, and data management in Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) or another similar program. The analyst will work with biostatisticians to execute data analyses. Current Major Projects Rapid Research in Diagnostics Development for TB Network (R2D2 TB Network) - This NIH U01-funded project has established a platform for identifying promising early-stage diagnostics from a broad range of product developers and conducting field evaluations in TB endemic countries to advance their development and evaluate their accuracy, usability/acceptability and costs/cost-effectiveness. The project involves field sites in multiple countries, including Uganda, Zambia, Vietnam, India, and the Philippines. Skills of interest include international field site management, data management and human factors research. As desired, the project provides opportunities to be involved in Bayesian analytic methods and health economic studies. The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement. The salary range for this position is $87,900 - $126,900 (Annual Rate). To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in epidemiology, public health, or related area and 3 years of directly relevant work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Thorough knowledge of research function
Thorough skills associated with statistical analysis and systems programming
Thorough skills in analysis and consultation
Skills to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing
Knowledge of several statistical programs including STATA or R and MS Excel, as well as the data management program REDCap, is required to ensure the accuracy of study data, produce relevant datasets for analysis, conduct data analysis, and prepare data for publication/presentation

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in epidemiology, public health or related area or equivalent experience/training
Experience working on international collaborations including international field experience
Experience working in global health research including in sub-Saharan Africa or Asia
Proficiency designing and analyzing choice experiments using Sawtooth and/or other statistical programs including STATA or R
Skills in project management
Knowledge of medical terminology with a focus on tuberculosis is needed to work with the many study collaborators
Research skills at a level to evaluate alternate solutions and develop recommendations

Responsibilities

managing data collection
performing data analyses
developing data collection instruments
collecting and organizing quantitative data
training project staff to collect quantitative data
data management in Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) or another similar program
work with biostatisticians to execute data analyses

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