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Sr. Research Data Analyst

Employer
Johns Hopkins University
Location
Maryland, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Jun 7, 2021

General summary/purpose:

The Senior Research Data Analyst provides technical support to research, monitoring and evaluation activities for domestic and international programs implemented by CCP, with direction from higher-level R&E staff. This Senior Research Data Analyst will be tasked with supporting the Breakthrough ACTION (BA) COVID-19 prevention and vaccine promotion portfolio. BA is a five-year USAID funded project that encourages people to adopt healthier behaviors through innovative approaches to social and behavior change (SBC) implemented by the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Program (CCP). BA’s COVID-19 portfolio includes works in over 15 countries around the world to plan, implement, and evaluate SBC interventions that support planning and implementation of COVID-19 strategies and plans, coordination of COVID-19 vaccination stakeholders, and strategic risk communication related to COVID-19. In order to monitor BA’s work and relevant health concerns around the world, it has developed a global monitoring system based in DHIS2 that monitors the implementation of its COVID-19-related efforts.

The Senior Research Data Analyst will assist senior Research and Evaluation Unit staff with activities along the continuum of research and evaluation from conception and design to results interpretation, reporting and dissemination. He/She also supports the work of locally based research, monitoring and evaluation staff in CCP country offices, including research consultants and vendors, to implement and monitor research activities. Individuals in the Senior Research Data Analyst position have advanced education and/or training, and knowledge and experience in quantitative and qualitative methods including research designs and statistical analysis using analytical software. The Senior Research Data Analyst will travel internationally to deliver short-term technical assistance (STTA), with direction from higher-level R&E staff, as needed

Specific duties & responsibilities:

I. Theory, Frameworks & Models

  • Demonstrates basic knowledge of SBCC theory and models, and applies it to R&E studies w/direction.

II. Research & Evaluation

Research Design

    Conducts literature reviews to support R&E designs, and IRB protocols w/Direction

Tools Development

    Assists with development of R&E quantitative and qualitative data collection tools w/Direction Assists with development of mobile and electronic data collection tools w/Support

Field Work

    Assists with drafts of RFP for R&E data collection w/Direction Assists with review of competitive proposals Assists with development and implementation of field training w/Direction Assists with supervision of R&E field work and quality assurance w/Direction

Dissemination

    Assists with the development of research reports and manuscripts (includes scientific writing), presentations, posters, blogs and other products, with writing that is accurate and clear with logical flow, w/Direction Contributes data visualization resources for reports and other products w/Direction

III. Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)

MEL Design

    Conducts literature reviews to support MEL designs, and IRB protocols w/Direction Assists with identification of key indicators and development of Performance Monitoring Plans (PMPs) for projects w/Direction

MEL Data Analysis

    Assists in monitoring data compilation for program feedback w/Direction
  • Assists in maintaining global indicator monitoring system and reviewing data quality

IV. Statistics and Analysis

Quantitative Analysis

    Assists with R&E data cleaning and data preparation for analysis w/Direction Performs basic quantitative analysis using statistical software (STATA, SPSS, R, SAS) w/Direction

Qualitative Analysis

    Assists with R&E data preparation and codebook development for analysis w/Direction Performs basic qualitative analysis using software (Atals.ti. Nvivo, Deddose and others) w/Direction

V. Business Development

    Assists with PMP for proposals w/Direction

VI. Leadership and Professional Development

    Participates in internal CCP, R&E and MEL learning activities (includes staff meeting, CoP, StratComm, TIPS, others) Leads the organization of Research and MEL Labs w/Direction Manages students and temporary staff w/Direction

VII. Collaboration and Communication

    Involves and fully informs team members and supervisors in a timely way. Provides technical backstop for R&E staff, as needed w/Direction

Minimum qualifications (mandatory):

  • Master's degree in related discipline (i.e.communication, public health, or related behavioral science).Typically require PhD.
  • 1 year of related experience.
  • Demonstrated ability on a significant graduate project or additional doctoral education may substitute for experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Demonstrated experience working with DHIS2 or similar monitoring systems
  • Demonstrated experience in program monitoring and analyzing indicator data
  • Strong data visualization skills
  • Relevant international work/volunteer experience

Special knowledge, skills, and abilities:

  • Applications must include information regarding their technical software skills, which includes word processing software, analytic software (i.e., R, SAS, SPSS, STATA, etc.), relevant data visualization software (i.e., Tableau, PowerBI, etc.) and/or data management software (i.e., DHIS2, Excel, Epi-Info, SalesForce, etc.) capabilities.
  • Expertise is not expected but understanding candidates’ exposure/capacity for various software is critical for selection. Candidates who do not include this information will not be considered.

Classified Title:Sr. Research Data Analyst
Working Title: Sr. Research Data Analyst
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD
Starting Salary Range:$52,495 - $72,210; Commensurate with experience
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F, 8:30-5
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: 31-MD:JH at 111 Market Place
Department name: 10001159-Ctr for Communication Programs CCP
Personnel area: School of Public Health

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office atjhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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School of Public Health - East Baltimore Campus


The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.

EEO is the Law
Learn more:
https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Important legal information
http://hrnt.jhu.edu/legal.cfm

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