Research Data Analyst

University of California, San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

5d

About The Position

The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology in the Department of Medicine advances the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of gastrointestinal and liver diseases. The division provides outstanding care to patients and has a longstanding reputation for excellence in hepatology research. This role involves gathering, analyzing, and interpreting a wide variety of research data. Designs and conducts research including selecting data samples, developing research instruments, analyzing collected information according to established statistical methods, and developing recommendations based on research findings. Prepares reports, charts, tables, and other visual aids to interpret and communicate data and results.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Demonstrated ability to work with others from diverse backgrounds.
• Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Able to learn effectively and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated service orientation skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to efficiently manage a variety of different tasks at the same time.
• Ability to prioritize tasks appropriately.
• Strong quantitative training.

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years of progressive programming experience or equivalent educational experience.
• Knowledge of data management systems, practices and standards.
• Significant experience using SQL, R, or Python.
• Knowledge relating to logical data design, data warehouse design, data integration or the management of web content or other unstructured data.
• Strong quantitative background preferably in biostatistics, statistics, econometrics, or related fields.
• Significant experience using MS Word, Excel, and Access.
• Establish analyzable data sets and document them for future use by statisticians.
• Perform range and quality checks and make recommendations to study staff for revising existing procedures to mitigate data errors.
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of non-technical staff.
• Strong analytical and design skills, including the ability to abstract information requirements from real-world processes to understand information flows in computer systems.
• Ability to represent relevant information in abstract models.
• Critical thinking skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with longitudinal regression modeling, sample size calculations.
• Experience in scientific writing for publication.

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision, performs basic statistical and data analysis.
• Collects research data and prepares it for analysis.
• Assists with study design proposals and survey instruments.
• Supports testing of research instruments and data sources.
• Assists with report preparation and / or analysis for internal constituents.
• Assists with evaluation and research of data reporting products.
• Develops knowledge in areas of storage, documentation and dissemination of computerized data.
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level