Data Analyst - Albuquerque, United States - The University of New Mexico

Description

This is considered an entry-level position with potential to grow with demonstrated proficiency within the specific community academic setting of an active research partnership funded within a national alliance:


WEAVE NM
as part of


NIH CEAL
, working to promote health equity, improve health outcomes, and strengthen partnerships through community-engaged research.
Specific duties for this position include, but are not limited to:

supporting data collection, reporting, and analysis for
WEAVE NMand allied research projects as part of the

UNM TREE Center

; implementing data and reporting quality assurance protocols; synthesizing and summarizing data within reports and presentations as needed; maintaining records for periodic and ad hoc reporting of research activities; and ensuring the smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of data collection and analysis and related research activities.
Position Summary

Notice:

Funding will be renewed on a year-to-year basis for a 4-year grant. Continuance beyond the 4 years will be subject to operational needs as outlined in UBPPM #3200, Employee Classifications,

.
This is considered an entry-level position with potential to grow with demonstrated proficiency within the specific community academic setting of an active research partnership funded within a national alliance:


WEAVE NM
as part of


NIH CEAL
, working to promote health equity, improve health outcomes, and strengthen partnerships through community-engaged research.
Specific duties for this position include, but are not limited to:

supporting data collection, reporting, and analysis for
WEAVE NMand allied research projects as part of the

UNM TREE Center

; implementing data and reporting quality assurance protocols; synthesizing and summarizing data within reports and presentations as needed; maintaining records for periodic and ad hoc reporting of research activities; and ensuring the smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of data collection and analysis and related research activities.
The Program

The Transdisciplinary Research Equity and Engagement Center is among twelve research centers of excellence (COEs) funded by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD).

Collectively, these centers play a vital role in realizing NIMHD's mission to support research in minority health and health disparities, promote the training of a diverse research workforce, disseminate research findings, and foster innovative collaborations and partnerships.

Housed at the University of New Mexico, the TREE Center cultivates the collective passion and responsibility among local state, tribal and national stakeholders to create opportunities for transformative impact to:

1) Improve health equity among diverse communities;
2) Nurture community/academic ways of knowing; and
3) Prepare the next generation

for conducting transdisciplinary multi-level intervention research.
The WEAVE New Mexico is a multi-level intervention,

Heart Health and Nutrition for Life (HHNL)

is designed to advance the science of community engaged health disparities research across multi-cultural populations, ensuring high rigor and reproducibility.

Using a multi-phase randomized control design, we will examine whether patients diagnosed with hypertension that receive standard clinical care plus community health workers/promotores and community-based interventions will show improvements in clinical patient reported outcomes compared to a control group receiving only standard clinical care.

The specific aims of this community-engaged, mixed method project are:

Aim 1.

Engage with community partners in the development, implementation and translation and dissemination of a multi-level clinical-community and food security

interventions in order to reduce the biomedical, socio-cultural and environmental risks and cardio-vascular disease (hypertension) among Latinos, Native American, African American and Asian American communities living in the rural and metropolitan areas of Albuquerque, New Mexico;
Aim 2.

Assess the effectiveness of the a community health worker and community-based intervention in enhancing cardio-vascular disease (hypertension) treatment efforts;
Aim 3.

D evelop culturally aligned and community-based environmental interventions across four multi-cultural groups to reduce the environmental and structural risks of food insecurity as a pathway to hypertension;

and
Aim 4.

T ranslate and disseminate the results and outcomes from Aims 2 and 3 in order to replicate best practices for managing cardiovascular disease and the complex related conditions affecting multi-cultural populations in other Federally Qualified Health Centers.

Collects, evaluates, and prepares research and/or other complex statistical data for a specific unit of the institution. Prepares statistical and narrative reports and recommendations, and participates in the analysis and interpretation of data as appropriate. Develops, maintains, and ensures quality control of databases and may assist in development and implementation of measurement systems.

See the Position Description for additional information.

High school diploma or GED; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications

:

·

Knowledge of technical and statistical programs used for data collection and/or analysis of data including but not limited to Excel, R, Stata, and REDCap.

·

Ability to understand and utilize data within multiple contexts.
·

Ability to provide high quality professional writing and reports.
·

Experience with community engaged research partnerships.
·

Knowledge of common secondary data sources used in health equity research reporting and proposal development.
Additional Requirements:

Some in state travel may be required
Additional Requirements
Campus
Department
Employment Type
Employment Type

Staff
Staff Type
Staff Type

Term - Full-Time
Term End Date
Term End Date

03/31/2028
Status
Status

Non-Exempt
Pay
Pay

Hourly:

$18.26 to $24.81
Benefits Eligible
Benefits Eligible

This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits

home page for a more information.
ERB Statement
ERB Statement

As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions.

For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance

grid.
Background Check Required

Yes
For Best Consideration Date
For Best Consideration Date

5/13/2024
Eligible for Remote Work
Eligible for Remote Work

No
Eligible for Remote Work Statement
Application Instructions
Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs

to submit an application.
Please submit a cover letter and resume.

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs

to submit an application.
Please submit a cover letter and resume.
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