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Research Data Analyst

Employer
Johns Hopkins University
Location
Maryland, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Jul 25, 2021

Our group in the Department of Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health seeks aResearch Data Analyst to work on projects related to cholera dynamics aimed at understanding the global burden and geographic distribution of disease. Over the past 7 years, our team has built a massive database of global cholera incidence and mortality data, which we manage on behalf of the WHO-led Global Task Force for Cholera Control (GTFCC). Our team seeks to estimate the incidence and endemicity of cholera across the world and explore drivers of cholera risk across time and space. Multiple projects on our “cholera dynamics” team leverage this data for statistical and mathematical modeling. This work is highly connected to ongoing cholera control policy and work throughout the world through the WHO-led Global Task Force for Cholera Control (GTFCC).

The Research Data Analyst will manage and coordinate data entry and validation for the global cholera database, contribute to the ongoing database development and maintenance, and conduct independent research using cholera incidence data.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Train and co-supervise 2-5 students involved in cholera data entry and validation.
  • Contribute to data entry and validation when data cleaning and preparation procedures require the use of the statistical programming language R.
  • Coordinate and manage data entry and validation procedures, including the maintenance of data entry and database documentation.
  • Produce regular automated data summary reports.
  • Develop and contribute to the development of custom R packages related to our cholera mapping pipeline and other projects on the cholera dynamics team.
  • Conduct research and analysis in support of WHO GTFCC, CDC, Gavi, Ministries of Health, and other partners engaged in global cholera policy in collaboration with faculty members.
  • The Research Data Analyst may also engage in additional research related to cholera with a large and collaborative "cholera dynamics" team in the Infectious Disease Dynamics group at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. This work will be in direct collaboration with Elizabeth Lee, Andrew Azman and Justin Lessler.

Minimum Qualifications (Mandatory):

  • Bachelor’s degree in related discipline (i.e. Statistics, Epidemiology).
  • 3 years of related experience.
  • Additional education (Master's level) may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong skills in practical data analysis, statistics, and/or modeling.
  • Proficiency in R programming language.
  • Experience with GIS software and spatial data an asset.
  • Experience working with Ministries of Health in Africa and Asia an asset.
  • Experience collaborating with WHO and NGOs desirable.
  • Previous work on cholera is ideal but not required.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Experience with GIS software an asset.
  • Experience working with Ministries of Health in Africa and Asia an asset.
  • Experience collaborating with WHO and NGOs desirable.

Technical Qualifications/Specialized Certifications:

  • Strong skills in practical data analysis, statistics, and/or modeling.
  • Proficiency in R (or another programming language).
  • Previous experience in developing R packages is highly desired.

Additional Information:

  • Extended work hours may be required on occasion to accommodate. communication with international colleagues and travel and to meet urgent deadlines.

JHU Equivalency Formula: 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Classified Title: Research Data Analyst
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MC
Starting Salary Range: $45,647 - $62,847 annually (commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: School of Public Health
Department name: Epidemiology
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
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