Senior Research Analyst

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health research is seeking a Senior Research Analyst to spearhead database development and statistical analysis for clinical and global health studies. This role not only involves managing data integrity and performing complex analyses but also contributes to impactful research on critical global health issues. The ideal candidate will engage in grant writing, develop original research papers, and mentor early career researchers. Join a dynamic team dedicated to advancing health equity and improving health systems through innovative research and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in relevant fields.
• Competency in statistical software applications.
• Ability to produce visual tools and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Lead database development and data management for research studies.
• Identify and pursue funding opportunities and manage grants.
• Support educational activities and mentor students and researchers.

Skills

Statistical Analysis

Database Management

Grant Writing

Statistical Software (R, SAS, STATA)

Research Design

Data Visualization

Statistical Techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics/Computer Science/Bioinformatics/Data Science

Tools

R

SAS

STATA

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Suite

Job description

Description

The Department of Medicine is seeking to hire a Senior Research Analyst to lead efforts in database development, data management, and statistical analysis for clinical and global health research studies. This role is responsible for constructing and maintaining study databases, ensuring data integrity, and performing complex statistical analyses.

In addition to data-centered responsibilities, the analyst will actively contribute to global health and equity research. This includes participation in finalizing, writing, and submitting publications such as the Lancet Commission on Cancer and Health Systems and the Lancet Commission on Gender-Based Violence and Maltreatment of Young People, along with other ongoing projects. The ideal candidate will also propose, develop, and execute original research papers on topics including gender-based violence, health systems strengthening, health financing, women and health, and poverty.

The Senior Research Analyst will identify and pursue funding opportunities from government agencies, private donors, foundations, and internal university sources. This includes grant writing, proposal development, submission, and post-award grant management and reporting. The role also involves working with the Principal Investigator (PI) on strategic initiatives, including the preparation and presentation of a business plan for a proposed center or institute focused on global development and health.

Additionally, the Analyst will support educational and mentorship activities by helping adapt and implement a cross-campus global health course (joint graduate and undergraduate), and by assisting the PI in mentoring students, fellows, and early career researchers across UCLA.

Annual range: $83,800-$179,400

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics/Computer Science/Bioinformatics/Data Specification/Data Science/Computational or equivalent combined education and experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in Statistics/Computer Science/Bioinformatics/Data Specification/Data Science.
• Knowledge of basic and multivariate statistics.
• Knowledge of research design.
• Competency in statistical software applications (e.g., R, SAS, STATA).
• Ability to conceptualize and construct tables and graphs.
• Working knowledge of statistical and/or medical terminology.
• Ability to summarize statistical analyses for collaborators.
• Knowledge of statistical techniques.
• Ability to utilize database management software to run queries and extract data.
• Ability to construct databases.
• Ability to produce visual tools and dashboards that highlight the essential information from a project or study.
• Knowledge of basic office software and applications (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Google, Internet search engines, etc.).
• Ability to learn new statistical techniques and to adapt existing code to customize statistical analysis strategies.