Senior Research Data Analyst & FP Impact Lead - Remote

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); Remote; USD 111,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health seeks a researcher and technical leader in public health to guide analyses on family planning in LMICs across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. You will manage partner datasets, assess data quality, and present actionable insights to funders and stakeholders.

The role requires deep knowledge of routine service delivery data (DHIS2) and FP costing, leading cross-partner workstreams and building consistent metrics for monitoring programs across contexts.

Qualifications

• Nine years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's degree plus five years.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills for FP costing and data quality.
• Knowledge of family planning indicators and routine data monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead data quality assurance studies with partners and donors.
• Conduct joint analyses with partners and publish findings.
• Review FP data monitoring plans and improve indicator reporting.
• Provide technical assistance on measurement approaches and data quality.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data quality assessment

Biostatistics

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

PhD preferred

Tools

DHIS2

Statistical software

Job description

UC San Diego Health seeks a researcher and technical leader in public health to guide analyses on family planning in LMICs across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. You will manage partner datasets, assess data quality, and present actionable insights to funders and stakeholders.

The role requires deep knowledge of routine service delivery data (DHIS2) and FP costing, leading cross-partner workstreams and building consistent metrics for monitoring programs across contexts.