Research Data Analyst Associate - Chicago, United States - Northwestern University

Northwestern University

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Chicago, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Overview/Background:
This position will be based within the Department of Medical Social Sciences (MSS) and the Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing (ISGMH)

ISGMH is a Northwestern university-wide institute.

ISGMH's mission is to connect scholars from numerous disciplines with the SGM community to forge collaborations and stimulate innovative research to improve SGM health and wellbeing.

The institute provides unique opportunities for high-level research and training for the next generation of SGM scholars.

The institute utilizes innovative modalities to disseminate knowledge widely to the SGM community, the public at large, scholars, service providers, educators, and policymakers.

Project Description and Role Expectations:
The Cardiovascular Health Associations with

Minority Stress:

Biobehavioral Evaluations and Self-Reported Sociopsychological Outcomes by SOGI Status (CHAMBERS) is an ancillary study to the CARDIA cohort that investigates cardiovascular risk factors and cardiovascular health among sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations at the intersections of race, sex, and socio-economic status.

The CHAMBERS study seeks a Research Data Analyst Associate (RDAA).

The RDAA will serve as data manager and analyst for CHAMBERS, a complex social-behavioral research study involving multidisciplinary teams of colleagues, sponsors & other external project stakeholders.

The RDAA will utilize multiple quantitative and qualitative datasets from a variety of sources and interpret results using various techniques, ranging from assessing data missingness to simple data aggregation to statistical analysis and data mining.

The RDAA will assist in the design, development and implementation of business solutions and will partner with clients to identify data management and analytical requirements.

They will compile reports, charts, and tables based on established statistical methods.

The primary job activities will include data collection, management, and analysis activities.

The Research Data Analyst Associate will be responsible for developing data cleaning/management protocols for all data collected within the CHAMBERS study, and to develop analysis plans for cohort, survey, and electronic medical records data that include extensive use of R and RStudio.

The Research Data Analyst Associate will also be responsible for assisting the CHAMBERS team to develop a process to manage multiple data sources, which will include supporting analytic activities, developing data visualizations, and contributing to dissemination materials including posters, peer-reviewed manuscripts, and community-facing reports.

Of note, the RDAA will work closely with

Specific Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning_
Partners with clients to define requirements based on business objectives
Administration_
Develop standardized templates, policies, and procedures for internal and external reporting.
Designs and prepares documentation for qualitative and quantitative data analysis
Development_
Completes a variety of statistical analyses using appropriate data and software
Merges data from multiple sources in preparation for analysis.
Interprets results of analyses for use in reports and presentations
Performance_
Completes data cleaning and organizes data files for analysis.
Reviews data and Identifies quality issues
Miscellaneous_

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Successful completion of a full 4year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
Enterprise Applications
Other: R

EDCap

Windows Operating System
Other: Slack
Other: Microsoft Teams
Other: Github
Other: SharePoint
Programming Languages and Frameworks_
Perl
PL/SQL
Python
Other: R
Other: R

Studio

Compliance_
HIPAA
IRB
Analytical_

- critical thinking
- data mining
- data modeling
- data warehouse design/develop
- database design/ data structure

Debugging

- decision making
- judgment
- metadata creation and management
- problem solving

Troubleshooting

- use-case analysis

Project_

- agile environment

Code documentation

- collaboration and teamwork
- facilitate collaboration
- functional documentation
- iterative & incremental development
- organizational skills

Planning

- workflow development & documentation
- write proposals and project charters

Minimum Competencies:
(Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)

Prior experience in quantitative data analysis and working with large datasets.
Ability to prioritize tasks.
Effective time management skills.
Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to adhere to instructions/procedures.
Efficient and resourceful in problemsolving.
Good communication skills; demonstrated effective spoken and written communication.
Ability to conduct data management, data analysis, and data visualizations within