Research Data Analyst

Baltimore, MD, United States

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The Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health seeks a Research Data Analyst to work as an integral part of a data analysis center study team. The research data analyst will collaborate with, biostatisticians epidemiologists, statisticians, and investigators in a variety of fields to manage and analyze complex multicenter longitudinal data. The successful applicant will contribute to the development and application of statistical methods to advance the scientific goals of a national child’s health study.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Manage datasets/variables and perform data cleaning.

Merge, create and recode variables to prepare data for analyses.

Develop data cleaning programs for new forms and run data cleaning programs for existing forms.

Develop and implement data quality assurance procedures to ensure validity and reliability of study results.

Create analysis datasets for use by other investigators.

Develop analytical code for use in a highly collaborative environment.

Write detailed documentation/specifications for analysis data sets and related files.

Perform and document analyses on large, complex datasets using statistical software packages. Work with investigators to in the performance of analyses.

Create tables and figures in publication-quality form summarizing the results of statistical analyses and present results orally to study investigators.

Serve as a quality control checkpoint person for analyses when needed.

Responsible for maintaining the integrity and security of data during data processing.

Proactively seek to improve or optimize workflow and discuss with coordinator/supervisor as appropriate.

Communicate with the Director of Informatics regularly with respect to data quality related issues.

The Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health seeks a Research Data Analyst to work as an integral part of a data analysis center study team. The research data analyst will collaborate with, biostatisticians epidemiologists, statisticians, and investigators in a variety of fields to manage and analyze complex multicenter longitudinal data. The successful applicant will contribute to the development and application of statistical methods to advance the scientific goals of a national child’s health study.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Manage datasets/variables and perform data cleaning.

Merge, create and recode variables to prepare data for analyses.

Develop data cleaning programs for new forms and run data cleaning programs for existing forms.

Develop and implement data quality assurance procedures to ensure validity and reliability of study results.

Create analysis datasets for use by other investigators.

Develop analytical code for use in a highly collaborative environment.

Write detailed documentation/specifications for analysis data sets and related files.

Perform and document analyses on large, complex datasets using statistical software packages. Work with investigators to in the performance of analyses.

Create tables and figures in publication-quality form summarizing the results of statistical analyses and present results orally to study investigators.

Serve as a quality control checkpoint person for analyses when needed.

Responsible for maintaining the integrity and security of data during data processing.

Proactively seek to improve or optimize workflow and discuss with coordinator/supervisor as appropriate.

Communicate with the Director of Informatics regularly with respect to data quality related issues.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.

Three years related experience.

Additional education may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree preferred.

Prior data management and analysis experience strongly preferred.

Prior collaborative research experience a plus.

Experience working with data close to the point of data generation or collection is desirable.

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

The candidate should have excellent organizational, communication and writing skills.

Excellent programming skills in SAS, Stata, R, or equivalent statistical package required.

The applicant must have worked with large data sets, creating programs and generating tables.

Classified Title: Research Data Analyst

Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MC

Starting Salary Range: $47,500 - $83,300 Annually (Commensurate with experience)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9 am – 5 pm

Exempt Status: Exempt

Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health

Department name: Epidemiology

Personnel area: School of Public Health

Total Rewards

The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/ .

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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