Junior Statistical Analyst (Department of Family Medicine and Community Health)

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Philadelphia is seeking a Junior Statistical Analyst for the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. The role involves supporting mixed methods research projects, data management, and analysis tasks. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor’s degree along with experience in qualitative research.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical benefits

Tuition assistance

Generous retirement plans

Substantial time away from work

Flexible work options

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 0-1 year experience required.
• Experience in qualitative research and data collection preferred.
• Knowledge of NVivo and RedCap encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Support various ongoing mixed methods research projects.
• Assist with data management; cleaning and preparing data.
• Conduct qualitative data coding and analysis.

Skills

Organization

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

NVivo

RedCap

Job description

Junior Statistical Analyst (Department of Family Medicine and Community Health)

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University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title

Junior Statistical Analyst (Department of Family Medicine and Community Health)

Job Profile Title

Statistician

Job Description Summary

The Mixed Methods Research Lab, in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, seeks to hire a Junior Statistical Analyst to

support various ongoing mixed methods research projects. The MMRL is a service center that works with investigators to provide conceptual

and technical support for mixed method, community-based, and clinical research studies.

Create, coordinate and analyze data for a specific database or department wide data set, to support outcome analyses. Develop or apply

mathematical or statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information.

May specialize in fields such as biostatistics, agricultural statistics, business statistics, or economic statistics. Includes mathematical and

survey statisticians.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• The Mixed Methods Research Lab, in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, seeks to hire a Junior Statistical Analyst to support various ongoing mixed methods research projects. The MMRL is a service center that works with investigators to provide conceptual and technical support for mixed method, community-based, and clinical research studies. As part of the MMRL team, the Junior Analyst will assist with data management; cleaning, formatting, and preparing transcripts; as well as supporting the coding and analysis of qualitative research data. A Bachelor’s degree and 0-1 year of experience or equivalent combination of education is required. Experience in qualitative research, subject recruitment, and qualitative data collection, is desired. Knowledge of NVivo and RedCap are encouraged. Successful candidates will have excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; and will have the ability to work both independently, and collaboratively in teams. The position is contingent upon future funding.
  
  
  

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range

$21.39 - $32.00 Hourly Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements

Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

• Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
• Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
• Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
• Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
• Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
• University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
• Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
• Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
• Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
• Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.
  
  
  

To learn more, please visit: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Higher Education

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