This position gathers, organizes and statistically analyzes research data. The position determines data requirements, designs data collection tools, constructs and manages databases, conducts statistical analysis of data, and reports results. The position participates in development of research policies and practices in a specialty such as health care, public health, educational programs, educational administration, behavioral science, mental health, or social science. Duties include use of specific statistical analysis software such as SAS or SPSS and may include SQL or other programming. This position may act as a data consultant to several research studies. This work meets the FLSA criteria for a professional exemption by performing work that is primarily intellectual in character that requires a prolonged period of academic preparation. This work is distinguished from Social and Behavioral Researcher by its emphasis on complex data manipulation using statistical software. The work is distinguished from a Statistical Data Analysis Manager or higher level researcher since it is not responsible for setting overall research direction, or coordinating or supervising the work of other Statistical Data Analysts. Work does not require a Ph.D. Statistical Data Analysts use primarily data design and statistical techniques rather than other scientific duties such as searching literature, conducting field interviews, writing training manuals, or drafting final project reports.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees