Research Analyst

University of Kansas Medical Center • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

The Research Analyst will have the opportunity to access and analyze relevant data from various sources, such as electronic health records, claims databases, clinical research networks and various publicly available datasets. In this position, the Research Analyst will create custom analysis-ready datasets from structured and unstructured clinical research data repositories, assist in the preparation of analysis plans, perform statistical analyses, and maintain detailed documentation of data extraction and analysis supporting publications and grant proposals. The Research Analyst will also support institution-wide educational initiatives to increase access and utilization of clinical databases for observational research. Working in collaboration with faculty at the Division of Medical Informatics, the Research Analyst will create user-friendly documentation (e.g., tutorials, use cases), reusable data processing and analysis tools (e.g., statistical packages) and hands-on materials that will be used in workshops.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Biostatistics/Statistics, Epidemiology, Quantitative Methods, Economics, Health Outcomes Research, Business Analytics or related degree
• Two-years direct work experience in the analysis of clinical databases (e.g., electronic health records, claims databases, clinical research networks and large publicly available clinical datasets).
• Demonstrated ability with SQL and R, or SAS.

Responsibilities

• Create custom analysis-ready datasets from structured and unstructured clinical research data repositories and databases, using clinical databases (e.g., electronic health records, claims databases, clinical research networks and large publicly available clinical datasets).
• Use Structured Query Language (SQL), R or Statistical Analysis System (SAS) to perform data analysis.
• Assist in the preparation of statistical analysis plans, statistical analyses and create statistical analysis reports.
• Maintain detailed documentation of data extraction and analysis supporting publications and grant proposals.
• Create user-friendly documentation, reusable data processing and analysis tools and materials that will be used by faculty in teaching initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• health expense accounts with generous employer contributions
• Employer-paid life insurance
• long-term disability insurance
• various additional voluntary insurance plans
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick
• ten paid holidays
• One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment
• paid time off for bereavement
• paid time off for jury duty
• paid time off for military service
• paid time off for parental leave is available after 12 months of employment
• A retirement program with a generous employer contribution
• additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level