Senior Data Analyst

University of Pennsylvania

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role integrates biostatistics, data science, and data engineering to support and advance the Department of Neurosurgery’s research and data infrastructure. The position serves as a core methodological collaborator in neurosurgical research while leading the development and stewardship of a centralized research database built upon Epic Clarity data. This role will play a key part in advancing the department’s research strategy through modern data science and robust research infrastructure. Position is contingent upon funding.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 4 to 6 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with faculty investigators, residents, and fellows on research projects across the full study lifecycle, from study conception through dissemination.
Provide consultation on study design, cohort definition, feasibility assessments, and analytic strategy.
Serve as statistical lead and analytic strategist across research projects, including development of analysis plans, selection of appropriate methodology, and communication of findings through written reports and presentations.
Apply advanced statistical methods, machine learning, and data science techniques to address complex clinical and translational research questions.
Identify research opportunities aligned with departmental priorities and translate clinical questions into rigorous research designs.
Conduct and oversee data management and statistical analyses supporting departmental research initiatives.
Provide methodological leadership and substantive intellectual contribution to manuscript development.
Contribute to grant proposals and clinical trial design, including statistical sections, study design consultation, and power/sample size calculations.
Lead the design, evaluation, and evolution of the department’s centralized research data infrastructure supporting neurosurgical research, scalable analytics, and machine learning workflows.
Assess existing datasets and workflows to identify inconsistencies, redundancies, and opportunities for improved data organization and accessibility.
Architect and maintain data pipelines integrating Epic Clarity and other internal or external data sources.
Govern data integrity, platform lifecycle, and scientific data stewardship for departmental research data assets.
Develop curated analytic datasets and standardized variable definitions to support reproducible research.
Enable investigators to access well-structured data resources for research and analytic projects.
Collaborate with institutional data partners (e.g. Penn DnA) to align departmental data infrastructure with enterprise data strategy.

Benefits

Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.
You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.