Data Consultant I Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
About The Position
As a Data Consultant for the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine in Spokane, WA, you will be responsible for investigative work and data analysis supporting multiple research projects. You will apply scientific knowledge to coordinate research projects on population diet and health studies. These studies include the analysis of nutritional quality and cost of foods in the American food supply, the role of specific food crops in US diets, the impact of policies on perinatal health and child nutrition, and other analyses involving nationally-representative datasets. In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing data and interpreting results, generating reports, and preparing data and manuscripts for publication. Additionally, you will prepare scientific presentations with opportunities for delivering them at conferences, and participate in strategies for data management. Other duties may include, but are not limited to preparing progress reports/proposals, acting as a liaison between the project team, research partners and funding agencies, monitoring assigned ongoing study(ies) and project(s) and working with the PI to address issues in a timely manner.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree including college level course work in statistics and/or mathematics AND one (1) year of experience working as a Data Consultant 1 or equivalent OR equivalent education/experience.
- Proficiency with R statistical software or Stata, SAS or similar software.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and associated MS Office software
- Experience with managing and analyzing quantitative data using multivariable methods.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s Degree in an appropriate field of Nutrition, Public Health, Biology, Anthropology or related field.
- Experience conducting data analysis using nationally representative datasets.
Responsibilities
- Investigative Work and Project Design
- Data Management, Analytics, and Compilation
- Study Budget and Grant Management
Benefits
- WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
