Data Analyst I, PED

About the Role

HJF is seeking a Data Analyst I to provide analytic support to a team of pediatricians, epidemiologists, biostatisticians, and research studies. This is the first of three levels in the Data Analyst hierarchy. This hybrid position supports the work of the Divisions of Military Child and Family Research and Health Systems Research and Clinical Epidemiology in the Department of Pediatrics at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD.

Key Responsibilities

• Writes SAS programs for data extraction, cleaning, structuring, validation, and analysis, as well as preparing data for presentation and publication to support the work of Principal Investigators.
• Recommends operating methods to improve processing, distribution, data flow, collection, and database editing procedures.
• Ensures data quality through:
• Making recommendations concerning the outline of data requirements and data structuring based on research goals in consultation with project leaders and end users.
• Testing data to identify integrity, validity, and quality issues.
• Troubleshooting problems concerning database records.
• Communicating and discussing solutions-oriented recommendations to co-workers and end users.
• Provides knowledge management through:
• Assisting investigators in preparation of results for presentation.
• Documenting methods and outcomes for use by the research team.
• Contributing to writing of research reports and scientific publications as requested, with particular focus on methods and results.
• Supporting drafting of elements of research grants, protocols, and data sharing agreement documentation.
• Maintains subject matter expertise through a current working knowledge of all military health system data systems and resources to advise Investigators on appropriate data for their research goals.
• Develops knowledge and skills in research design and data analysis to best answer questions of interest that advance the work of the group.
• Assists in making data from MHS databases and other data sources accessible to researchers and other users to answer research questions of importance.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and ethical requirements for data security during human subjects’ data acquisition, transfer, storage, analysis, and archiving.
• Provides assistance and training to new research team employees or research personnel when new protocols begin or as new data extraction or analysis work is needed.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• SAS
• Data extraction, management, cleaning, and analysis
• Data quality control
• Data updates and merges
• Statistics
• Data queries
• Streamlining/developing efficiencies for data processes
• Scientific graphics
• Regulatory oversight
• Military healthcare data
• SAS programs
• Data cleansing and migration techniques
• Investigating data issues and participating in remediation activities
• Reviewing detailed documents to validate data in operating systems
• Writing up methods and results
• Data visualization

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 0-2 years of experience required
• Must have strong SAS skills.
• Demonstrated statistical and analytical experience, skills, including logistic, linear, and Poisson regression modeling.
• Other modeling experience such as hazards regression, GEE, etc. would be a plus.
• Knowledge and application of data cleansing and migration techniques.
• Ability to investigate data issues and participate in remediation activities.
• Ability to review detailed documents to validate data in operating systems.
• Experience and willingness to write up methods and results, and perform data visualization.
• The following are not required but are highly valued:
• Knowledge of R, Python and/or ArcGIS software.
• Familiarity with ICD-9 and ICD-10 coding.
• Familiarity with or some experience with qualitative analysis methods.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a T1 Public Trust background check.

Physical Capabilities

• Ability to stand or sit at a computer for prolonged periods

Work Environment

• This position will take place primarily in an office or clinic environment.