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 AnalystJob Posting Title (Working Title): Research Data AnalystRole/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MCStarting Salary Range: $48,000 - $84,100 Annually (Commensurate with experience)Employee group: Full TimeSchedule: Monday to Friday: 9 am – 5 pmExempt Status: ExemptLocation: Hybrid: On-site 1-2 days a weekDepartment name: 10001101-EpidemiologyPersonnel area: School of Public HealthEqual Opportunity Employer:Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.