Data Analyst

Rutgers University • New Brunswick, NJ

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About The Position

Rutgers is seeking a Data Analyst for the Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies, located in New Brunswick, NJ. Under the direction of the leadership of the Office of Survey Methods and Data Analysis ( SMDA ), the Data Analyst will support the scientific work of investigators at the Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies ( INTS ) by implementing data analysis protocols for research projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in analyzing complex survey data and a background working with national health surveys, such as the National Health Interview Survey ( NHIS ), the Tobacco Use Supplement to the Current Population Survey ( TUS - CPS ) and similar surveillance systems. The Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies (formerly Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies) is undergoing dynamic and transformative growth. The Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies is one of the nation’s leading tobacco focused research centers and its faculty have received over $50 million in extramural funding over the past two decades. The Institute’s efforts are focused on their mission of reducing and ultimately eliminating, tobacco-related morbidity and mortality. Five Centers or Programs currently operate at the Institute including a Tobacco Center for Regulatory Science, the Center of Excellence for Rapid Surveillance of Tobacco, the Tobacco Dependence Program, a Tobacco Industry Marketing Program, and a Tobacco Control Law & Policy Resource Center.

Requirements

• expertise in analyzing complex survey data
• background working with national health surveys, such as the National Health Interview Survey ( NHIS ), the Tobacco Use Supplement to the Current Population Survey ( TUS - CPS ) and similar surveillance systems

Responsibilities

• Conduct statistical analyses to identify trends and patterns of tobacco use and related behaviors.
• Under supervision of the Associate Director/ Chief of SMDA , select appropriate methods to analyze and interpret complex survey data from national health surveys.
• Create data visualizations to present findings in conference presentation, journal articles, and to other stakeholders.
• Ensure data quality and integrity through rigorous data management practices.
• Develop codebooks based on INTS data in accordance with established practices at INTS .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees