Statistician/Data Analyst (Temporary)
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Information Services / Technology (IT)
Posted on April 1, 2019
Req #: | 163934 |
Department: | Nursing: Psychosocial and Community Health |
Appointing Department Web Address: | https://nursing.uw.edu/ |
Job Location: | Seattle Campus |
Posting Date: | 01/22/2019 |
Closing Info: | Open Until Filled |
Salary: | Pay Rate is Competitive. Pay Rate is Commensurate Upon Qualifications and Experience. |
Shift: | First Shift |
Notes: |
This is a TEMPORARY, PART-TIME, HOURLY, LIMITED TERM position. It begins Upon Hire and is expected to run through August of 2019.
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The School of Nursing's Department of Psychosocial and Community Health currently has an outstanding opportunity for a Temporary, Part-Time Statistician/Data Analyst.
This part-time hourly position (5-15 hrs per week) will include direct work with the Primary investigator Dr. Sadak, with collaborating scientists and with the research support team.
Major responsibilities of this position include:
• Play a key role in designing future research studies and creating data collection and analysis plans
• Play a key role in setting up and maintaining data repository (REDCap database)
• Identify technical and data issues that arise and work with project team to address and resolve issues
• Provide training and oversight for students that will be working on data entry and cleaning tasks
• Develop data-related project timelines and manage relevant portions of the project to assure timely completion
• Analyze results of study findings
• Play key role in preparing methods and analysis sections of the manuscripts that will report study findings; contribute to grant writing
Qualifications:
• Candidates should have
• Masters degree or higher in Statistics/Biostatistics, Health Informatics, Public Health or equivalent education and or work experience
• Qualitative and quantitative research skills and experience such as:
o - predictive models and analyses of survey data
o - methods used for instrument development and validation (e.g.factor analysis)
• Fluency in a common statistical package (R, SPSS, or SAS)
• Excellent written communication skills and experience producing publishable manuscripts
• Relevant experience working with research teams is preferred
• Familiarity with REDCap is preferred
• Ideal candidate will be self-directed who can work with minimal supervision, enthusiastic team player with strong inter-personal skills.
Application Process:
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