Research Data Analyst, Pulmonary

Northwestern University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition benefits

Pre-tax commuting benefits

Retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Job summary

Northwestern University MED-Pulmonary seeks a data analyst to manage data quality and perform analyses across multiple databases, delivering decision-support reports to internal and external customers.

Responsibilities include strategic planning, administering reporting templates, developing queries and metrics, cleaning data, and supervising staff in an agile environment. A bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 years data analysis/report writing or similar experience required.

Responsibilities

• Partners with clients to define requirements and objectives.
• Develop standardized reporting templates, policies, and procedures.
• Designs and prepares documentation for qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Discuss findings with senior management.
• Develop queries and quality metrics; interpret results from data.
• Manage complex databases; complete data cleaning and organize data files.
• Review data quality issues and present findings.
• Provide work direction and supervise staff.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data mining

Data modeling

Database design

Debugging

Decision making

Judgment

Metadata management

Problem solving

Agile environment

Scrum

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

AWS

HPC

Linux

macOS

Microsoft Exchange

Microsoft Lync

MS Office

SharePoint

SQL/MySQL/Postgres

Azure

OpenAI Codex

JavaScript

Python

Shell Scripting

Job description

Department: MED-Pulmonary

Salary/Grade: EXS/8

Provides expertise in data management, quality assurance, analysis and reporting. Establishes data accuracy and validity derived from a variety of systems. Performs data analysis using statistical techniques. Researches and analyzes information using multiple databases and creates reports of data and results. Assists in the preparation and delivery of decision support reports to both internal and external customers.

Specific Responsibilities

Strategic Planning

• Partners with clients to define requirements based on business objectives.

Administration

• Develop standardized templates, policies, and procedures for internal and external reporting.
• Designs and prepares documentation for qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
• Discuss findings with senior management

Development

• Develop queries and quality metrics.
• Interprets results using a variety of techniques, ranging from simple data aggregation to more complex statistical analysis.
• Manages complex databases.

Performance

• Completes data cleaning and organizes data files for analysis.
• Reviews data and identifies quality issues.
• Presents findings in an appropriate manner.

Supervises

• Provides work direction and/or supervises staff such as team members, subordinates, contractors, vendors, students, etc.

Miscellaneous

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
• 2 years data analysis/report writing or similar experience required.

Infrastructure

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• High Performance Computing (HPC)
• Linux Operating System
• Mac OS X Operating System
• Microsoft Exchange
• Microsoft Lync
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Outlook)
• Microsoft SharePoint
• SQL/MySQL/Postgres
• Other: Microsoft Azure; OpenAI Codex

Programming Languages and Frameworks

• JavaScript
• Python
• Shell Scripting

Analytical

• critical thinking
• data mining
• data modeling
• database design/ data structure
• Debugging
• decision making
• judgment
• metadata creation and management
• problem solving

Project

• agile environment
• Code documentation
• collaboration and teamwork
• facilitate collaboration
• functional documentation
• iterative & incremental development
• organizational skills
• planning
• Scrum project framework
• workflow development & documentation
• write proposals and project charters

Preferred Competencies (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)

• Action oriented - Willing or likely to take practical action to deal with a problem or situation.
• Coachability - Receptive to feedback, willing to learn, embracing continuous improvement.
• Collaboration - Facilitates open and effective communication, cooperation and teamwork within and outside of one's own team.
• Collegiality - Helpful, respectful, approachable; builds strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Initiative - Exhibits energy and desire to achieve; sets ambitious goals and acts decisively; takes action that no one has requested to improve or enhance job results and avoid problems.
• Meets deadlines - Displays consistency and success in adhering to deadlines.
• Multi-tasking - Demonstrates ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Organization - Plans, organizes and schedules in an efficient, productive manner; anticipates contingencies and pays attention to detail.

Target hiring range for this position will be between $70,020 - $90,260 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Benefits

• health
• dental
• vision
• disability
• life insurance
• paid vacation and holidays
• paid medical/sick and parentalleave
• tuition benefits for the employee and dependents
• pre-tax spending accounts for commuting and dependent care
• generous retirement savings options
• wellness programs

For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Work-Life and Wellness

• comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life's challenges and opportunities
• adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles
• flexible work arrangements where possible
• programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care

Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.

Professional Growth & Development

• employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home
• tools and resources for developing professional potential or continuing formal education

Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern's non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.