Research Data Analyst — Data Quality & Visualization

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO Day 1

Retirement matching

Mentorship program

Job summary

Avera Research Institute in Sioux Falls, SD, seeks an Analyst to assist researchers in analysis and management of complex health research data. You will build and maintain databases, perform data wrangling, and ensure data quality and reproducibility across studies.

Using statistical software (R, SAS, SPSS, Python), you will help define data collection processes, create metadata and data dictionaries, and prepare figures for reports and publications while collaborating closely with researchers

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Science in Mathematics, Statistics or Data Science.
• Experience with scientific research, statistical programming (R, SAS, SPSS, Python, etc.), and database building/management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates to conduct data quality and control processes, and monitor progress to meet research goals.
• Builds and manages complex research databases and creates, including metadata and appropriate data dictionaries.
• Assists in creating case report forms (CRFs) and defining data collection processes.
• Creates documentation explaining research data management best practices used in reports, processes and analyses.
• Archives data and projects, including metadata and study documents.
• Uses data visualization to prepare quality figures, tables, and results to summarize study data for journal publications, reports, and presentations.
• Communicates data management concepts to researchers and study staff of all levels and backgrounds.
• Interacts and consults with researchers and study staff to ensure proper data collection and management methods during the entire study process.
• Demonstrates accountability, ensures data integrity and reproducibility throughout all activities.

Skills

Data analysis

Data quality control

Data management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Science in Mathematics, Statistics or Data Science

Master's Science in Mathematics, Statistics or Data Science (preferred)

Tools

R

SAS

SPSS

Python

REDCap

Job description

Avera Research Institute in Sioux Falls, SD, seeks an Analyst to assist researchers in analysis and management of complex health research data. You will build and maintain databases, perform data wrangling, and ensure data quality and reproducibility across studies.

Using statistical software (R, SAS, SPSS, Python), you will help define data collection processes, create metadata and data dictionaries, and prepare figures for reports and publications while collaborating closely with researchers