Data Analyst (Research Institute)

McGill University Health Centre; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in biomedical research is seeking a dedicated individual to support tuberculosis research initiatives. This role involves leading quantitative data analysis and developing models for infectious disease transmission. You'll be responsible for managing datasets, preparing visualizations, and drafting reports, all while collaborating with a dynamic team. If you are passionate about making a difference in public health and have a knack for data analysis, this opportunity offers a chance to contribute to impactful research in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in quantitative data analysis and research methodologies.
• Proficient in data cleaning, coding, and management.

Responsibilities

• Cleans datasets and manages data for tuberculosis research.
• Writes scripts and visualizes data for reports and presentations.

Skills

Data Analysis

Quantitative Research

Data Visualization

Script Writing

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Master's Degree (preferred)

Tools

Statistical Software

Data Management Tools

Job description

RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MUHC
The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is a world-renowned biomedical and hospital research centre. Located in Montreal, Quebec, the Institute is the research arm of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. The RI-MUHC is supported in part by the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQS).

Department / Research Program: RECRU, CORE

Position Summary
Project goals: A major focus of the lab's work is research on improving services and approaches for tuberculosis diagnosis and management in Nunavik. The incumbent will mainly be working on supporting or leading quantitative data analysis on projects evaluating computer-aided detection software for analyzing x-rays to detect tuberculosis, and on projects developing infectious disease transmission models for Nunavik.

General Duties

1. Cleans datasets, codes, and manages data.
2. Writes scripts, runs analyses, and visualizes data.
3. Prepares data, creates figures for papers, posters, and more.
4. Supports maintenance of resources needed for data analysis (e.g., server space & access).
5. Drafts reports and manuscripts, and supports activities related to these tasks (reference management, literature searches, formatting manuscripts, abstracts, posters, presentations).
6. Accomplishes any other related tasks required by the employer.
7. Contributes to the organization of team meetings.
8. Acts as liaison between the Information Technology (IT) / Information Security (IS) teams at the McGill University Health Center and the investigators.

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE:

1. Demonstrates good listening, interpersonal, and communication skills.
2. Respects policies and procedures.
3. Takes initiative and is resourceful.
4. Ability to multitask.
5. Responds to others in a professional and courteous manner.
6. Demonstrates attention to detail and the ability to work with tight deadlines and within constraints.