Research Data Analyst in Global Infectious Disease Epidemiology

UVA Health•Charlottesville, VA

4d•$75,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Virginia School of Medicine seeks a Research Data Analyst to help advance Plan-EO’s research on climate-sensitive infectious diseases in tropical and subtropical regions. This position will play an important scientific and operational leadership role within Plan-EO. The Research Data Analyst will contribute to statistical analysis, data integration, scientific writing, knowledge management, grant development, and the coordination of interdisciplinary research collaborations. The position will also help oversee daily project activities, allowing senior leadership to focus on strategic direction and scientific oversight. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and collaborative professional who combines analytical rigor and careful attention to detail with strong communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills. The individual must be comfortable working across disciplines, collaborating equitably with international partners, mentoring junior researchers, and representing Plan-EO at conferences and stakeholder meetings.

Requirements

Master of Public Health or an equivalent graduate degree in a quantitative, public health, or health-sciences discipline.
Graduate-level training in biostatistics, epidemiological methods, and the responsible conduct of human-subjects research.
At least four years of relevant professional experience, including experience in an analytical role within an international research environment.
Strong bioinformatics, quantitative analysis, or data-science skills, including proficiency with R and/or Python.
Experience using geographic information system tools such as ArcGIS or QGIS.
Demonstrated ability to review, synthesize, and communicate scientific evidence clearly and accurately to multiple audiences.
Experience using citation-management software such as Zotero or EndNote.
Exceptional organizational, written communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
Demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to take ownership of complex assignments.
Cultural sensitivity and an understanding of the importance of equitable scientific partnerships between researchers and institutions in the Global South and Global North.
Familiarity with project-management and communication platforms such as Slack, Notion, or comparable tools.
Fluency in English and conversational ability in a second widely spoken language.
Ability and willingness to travel occasionally for conferences, meetings, and project activities.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency or working knowledge of Spanish.
Familiarity with Stata.
Familiarity with AI-enabled research tools such as Elicit, Antigravity, Perplexity, or comparable platforms, including the ability to use these tools judiciously, ethically, and responsibly.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the research team throughout the scientific research cycle, including exploratory analysis, scoping and evidence reviews, statistical modeling, manuscript preparation, peer review, and dissemination.
Analyze and interpret complex epidemiological, environmental, and health-related datasets.
Contribute to scientific manuscripts, reports, presentations, and other research products.
Translate technical findings into clear and engaging information for scientific, policy, and public audiences.
Develop, document, and oversee standardized data-processing systems and reproducible research workflows.
Coordinate back-end data management within the project’s secure, shared computing environment.
Partner with UVA software developers to support the development and deployment of Plan-EO’s interactive online dashboard.
Promote consistent data-management, quality-control, documentation, and version-control practices across the project.
Help maintain Plan-EO as a current and accessible living evidence system.
Organize and manage the project’s scientific resources, datasets, documentation, analytical products, and institutional knowledge.
Establish processes that support effective collaboration and information sharing across an interdisciplinary and geographically distributed team.
Collaborate respectfully and equitably with international research partners.
Support the responsible conduct of research and the appropriate stewardship of data contributed by studies and participants in low- and middle-income countries.
Help ensure compliance with applicable research protocols, data-use agreements, privacy requirements, and ethical standards.
Represent Plan-EO professionally at international conferences, workshops, stakeholder meetings, and online forums.
Build and maintain relationships with researchers, funders, collaborators, and other stakeholders.
Help strengthen the project’s visibility, professional network, brand identity, and scientific impact.
Serve as a secondary mentor to undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral researchers.
Create opportunities for experiential learning, scientific development, and professional growth for UVA students and trainees.
Provide guidance on research methods, data analysis, scientific communication, and project organization.
Contribute to the development and submission of competitive proposals to intramural, federal, non-federal, and international funding programs.
Support proposal writing, literature reviews, preliminary analyses, project planning, and the preparation of supporting materials.