Research Analyst

University of Chicago • Hyde Park, IL

12d • $50,000 - $70,000

About The Position

The Center for Health and the Social Sciences (CHeSS) seeks an entry-level Research Analyst to join our innovative Methods Core team. The CHeSS Methods Core provides expert statistical consulting services to investigators across the University, supporting impactful research in healthcare delivery and policy. The Research Analyst will utilize statistical programming skills in Stata, R, and SAS to perform advanced data management, analysis, and manipulation of large, complex datasets. Working under the guidance and supervision of senior staff members and faculty, the analyst will contribute to research related to healthcare economics, health services, and healthcare delivery science. The Research Analyst will work with large, complex data sources, specifically the Merative MarketScan® Research Databases, which are a key component of the CHeSS Methods Core’s data holdings. Projects will involve collaboration with multiple leaders and investigators throughout all stages of project development, from study design and implementation to results reporting and manuscript preparation. The Research Analyst will also play an active role in supporting CHeSS’s educational mission by participating in training activities, preparing lectures and workshop materials, and serving as a teaching assistant as needed. Additionally, the Research Analyst will provide partial effort to support some of CHeSS’s administrative tasks, especially during the first year, while they build their analytical portfolio. These administrative tasks include processing financial transactions for the Center, managing facilities and office space and serving as high level liaison for Center related IT activities, among other responsibilities.

Requirements

• Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
• Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience with research, data modeling, data analysis, and programming.
• Experience working with large and longitudinal health-related datasets.
• Knowledge of Stata.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent statistical and programming skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Motivation to explore and apply new technologies and methods to complex problems.
• Capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize competing objectives, and identify opportunities to work more efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth quantitative analyses for both internally and externally funded health services research projects, including observational studies and randomized controlled trials.
• Work with diverse data sources, such as claims data (including the Merative MarketScan® Research Databases), surveys, administrative records, and electronic health records (EHRs), to evaluate health outcomes and identify opportunities for cost reduction among various patient populations.
• Prepare statistical analyses and summary measures, and generate detailed reports and presentations tailored to working teams, funders, and broader audiences.
• Develop impactful data visualizations to communicate key findings and insights clearly and effectively to stakeholders.
• Participate in training and educational activities, such as preparing teaching materials and serving as a teaching assistant as needed for the Summer Program in Outcomes Research Training.
• Support CHeSS administrative tasks, as needed. These tasks may include serving as a liaison between CHeSS and contacts in other units such as EVS, plant, and IT services; manage CHeSS space and equipment (phones, computers); triage emails sent to the CHeSS general account; support day-to-day financial transactions; help plan CHeSS events (i.e. summer social); serve as back up for staffing chess workshops and trainings.
• Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project.
• Maintains recruiting and scheduling research subjects; assisting with developing or amending study protocols; assisting with developing data collection tools; assisting with building databases; and providing general administrative support.
• Has general awareness in research techniques or methods, regulatory policies and procedures, and relevant scientific field.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Benefits

• The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees