Research Data Analyst 2

Oregon Health & Science University•Portland, OR

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) team at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute aims to identify and address priority issues related to cancer prevention, early detection and screening, and access to cancer care in Oregon and Southwest Washington through grantmaking, research, and community outreach and engagement. The Knight Cancer Institute’s Cancer Data Science Shared Resource (CDSSR) provides fee-for service support for quantitative and qualitative research to Knight investigators. This Research Data Analyst 2 will work closely with Dr. Van Houweling and other COE team members to carry out research initiated by community partners and OHSU researchers focused on cancer related topics along the cancer continuum (prevention to survivorship). They will also work with Dr. Van Houweling and the CDSSR Co-Directors/staff in to support the conduct of research projects using qualitative methodologies; these will also span the cancer continuum. They should be able to apply their knowledge as a research professional to support research projects of broad scope and complexity. They should have a track record of conducting research that is methodologically rigorous, ethical, and reflexive. This Data Analyst 2 will support qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research. They should have formal training and experience in designing research, selecting data samples, developing research instruments, analyzing data, and coordinating research. Successful candidates should have demonstrated experience with advanced statistical and qualitative analysis. This Data Analyst 2 should be able to work across multiple projects in a time-sensitive environment with minimal supervision. They should be well-organized, detail-oriented and comfortable with project management and research coordination tasks such as managing data, scheduling interviews, and cleaning transcripts. Successful candidates should also have demonstrated experience preparing reports, tables, and other visual aids to interpret and communicate data and results. We are seeking a strong communicator and collaborative team member who feels comfortable engaging with both health researchers and community stakeholders. They should have experience in community-engaged research and possess the ability to translate complex research findings into actionable insights for academic and clinical audiences. Experience working with IRBs and/or supporting the dissemination of findings to academic, clinical, and community audiences is preferred.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in a relevant field AND 2 years of relevant experience -or- Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field and 4 years of experience
Proven track record of project management skills and research coordination
Collaborative and interdisciplinary mindset
Demonstrated ability to build rapport with community-based organizations and individuals
Ability to manage and perform multiple tasks under conditions of fluctuating workloads, competing requirements, and changing deadlines
Capable of working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction
Skilled in using computer assisted software for thematic qualitative coding
Skilled in advanced statistical analysis
Intellectual rigor and curiosity
Comfort with ambiguity and complexity
Empathy and cultural sensitivity
Strong analytic, writing, and oral communication skills
Ability to compose and prepare materials, memoranda and reports
Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to urgent situations that may arise

Nice To Haves

Experience conducting community-engaged research
Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative research in health, clinical, or applied research settings
Experience carrying out research with minimal guidance
Experience working with human subjects and IRB processes
Experience working with scientific researchers
Second language fluency

Responsibilities

Support research projects of broad scope and complexity.
Conduct research that is methodologically rigorous, ethical, and reflexive.
Support qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research.
Design research, select data samples, develop research instruments, analyze data, and coordinate research.
Work across multiple projects in a time-sensitive environment with minimal supervision.
Manage data, schedule interviews, and clean transcripts.
Prepare reports, tables, and other visual aids to interpret and communicate data and results.
Translate complex research findings into actionable insights for academic and clinical audiences.
Work with IRBs and/or support the dissemination of findings to academic, clinical, and community audiences.