Research Data Analyst 2

iazuqy.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The UC Human Factors & Ergonomics Program at UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley is seeking a Research Data Analyst under direct supervision to support data collection, processing, reduction and analysis, with willingness to travel for field data collection in diverse settings. The lab’s primary location is the Richmond Field Station in the East Bay.

Responsibilities include assisting with data management, study design, and collaboration with staff across medicine, engineering and environmental

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and one or more years or relevant experience and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Working skills in statistical analysis, systems programming, database design and data security measures.
• Working skills in analysis and consultation.
• Skills to communicate complex information clearly in writing and verbally.
• Time management to complete project parts on deadline.
• Proficiency with technology and relevant software and scientific equipment (e.g., Python).
• Master's degree is preferred for advanced knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Conducts statistical studies in support of research proposals and protocols.
• Maintains and develops research gathering, retrieval and reporting systems.
• Plans studies, including survey instrument design and sampling/reporting procedures.
• Collaborates on design, documentation, testing and implementation of research studies.
• Prepares reports or analyses for internal department constituents.
• May be involved in researching, evaluating and selecting new data reporting products.
• Assists in organizing data to analyze, identify and report trends.
• Gathers and analyzes research data; prepares and summarizes information and recommendations.
• Independently plans limited studies or assists higher level Analysts in large, complex studies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Systems programming

Database design

Data security

Analysis

Consultation

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Master's in related area

Tools

Python

Job description

Job Summary

Under direct supervision, acquires skills and knowledge of professional concepts in research data collection and analysis. Willing to travel to collect field data in a variety of settings. May work on laboratory pilot projects. Will assist with data management, processing, reduction, compilation, and analysis.

Department Overview

The UC Human Factors & Ergonomics Program is a joint program of the Division of Occupational, Environmental and Climate Medicine in the Department of Medicine at UC San Francisco and the Division of Environmental Health Sciences in the School of Public Health at UC Berkeley.

The lab’s primary location is the Richmond Field Station in the East Bay. We are part of the Northern California Center of Occupational and Environmental Health and have a team of approximately 20 students and staff at any given time.

Our program prepares students from engineering, public health, and medicine in human factors and ergonomics, with a focus on understanding the relationship between biomechanical exposures and injuries and on reducing injuries through prevention-through-design strategies.

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of time

Essential Function (Yes/No)

Key Responsibilities

• 10Conducts statistical studies in support of research proposals and protocols.
• 10Maintains and develops research gathering, retrieval and reporting systems.
• 10Plans studies, including the design of survey instruments and determining the sampling and reporting procedures.
• 10Collaborates on the design, documentation, testing and implementation of research studies.
• 10Prepares reports and / or analyses for internal department constituents.
• 10May be involved in researching, evaluating and selecting new data reporting products.
• 10Assists in developing systems for organizing data to analyze, identify and report trends.
• 15Gathers and analyzes research data; prepares and summarizes information and / or recommendations.
• 10Independently plans limited studies or assists higher level Analysts in large, complex studies.
• 5Other duties as assigned0100%

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related area and one or more years or relevant experience and / or equivalent experience / training
• Working skills in statistical analysis, systems programming, database design and data security measures
• Working skills in analysis and consultation
• Skills to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing
• Ability to effectively manage time and see assigned parts of projects through to completion on deadline
• Working skills in the appropriate use of technology and relevant software and scientific equipment as required (i.e., python)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Acquiring knowledge of research function. Acquiring ability to perform research analysis duties
• Master’s in related area