Research Data Analyst II

UCSF • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

This is a part-time (50% FTE) Research Data Analyst position supporting two investigators conducting research on substance use, addiction, and harm reduction services across diverse clinical and community settings. The analyst will contribute to multiple research projects, with a primary focus on data management, statistical analysis, interpretation, and visualization. The ideal candidate will have training or experience in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, or a related field, and mixed-methods research skills. Experience working with both large and small datasets, including data cleaning, preparation, management, synchronization, and statistical analysis, is required. Proficiency in R is strongly preferred, particularly for statistical analysis and data visualization, and experience with ArcGIS is desirable. Knowledge of or experience working with harm reduction programs, substance use treatment settings, low-barrier clinics, or populations affected by substance use is preferred. The successful candidate should be comfortable working collaboratively across multiple projects and investigators and translating analytic findings into clear tables, figures, presentations, and manuscripts.

Requirements

• Experience conducting epidemiological studies using large and small datasets, and working knowledge of research function.
• Working skills in statistical analysis, systems programming, database design and data security measures.
• Experience in data management and analysis using R and geospatial analysis using ArcGIS software programs.
• Communicates complex information in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing.
• At least one year of experience working with harm reduction organizations, treatment center or low barrier clinics that serve people with a substance use disorder.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.

Nice To Haves

• Training or experience in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, or a related field.
• Mixed-methods research skills.
• Proficiency in R is strongly preferred, particularly for statistical analysis and data visualization.
• Experience with ArcGIS is desirable.
• Knowledge of or experience working with harm reduction programs, substance use treatment settings, low-barrier clinics, or populations affected by substance use is preferred.
• Comfortable working collaboratively across multiple projects and investigators.
• Translating analytic findings into clear tables, figures, presentations, and manuscripts.
• Working skills in conducting interviews and administering surveys (data collection).
• Experience working on mixed methods studies that integrates qualitative and quantitative datasets.
• Master’s degree in biostatistics, epidemiology or another closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Conducts statistical studies in support of research proposals and protocols using statistical software packages R and ArcGIS.
• Provides data visualization summaries and updates for research teams.
• Manages and analyzes research data based on pre-specified research questions in order to draw preliminary conclusions.
• Synchronize datasets, clean data, detect missing data, conduct sensitivity analysis, and draft results.
• Prepares reports and / or analyses for internal department constituents.
• Draft descriptive reports using graphics and tables.
• Integrates qualitative and quantitative data findings, draws preliminary conclusions and applies data visualization tools to convey findings.
• Collaborates on the design, documentation, testing and implementation of research questions.
• Literature reviews, documentation for surveys, testing data collection instruments, and administering surveys.

What This Job Offers

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