Sr. Research Data Analyst

We are seeking a Senior Research Data Analyst who will work in the National Familial Pancreas Tumor Registry and will manage other research team members (e.g. graduate students, Sr. Research Data Analysts, Research Coordinators) to support the conduct of the research. The Sr. Research Data Analyst will manage, analyze and report on epidemiological genomics studies of cancer for both family and case-control data with particular attention cancer risk factors and prevention.

The individual will help to manage the collection and analysis of data with respect epidemiological risk factors including genetic data. The individual will also be required to: (i) assist with the development of analytical pipelines and software that are cross-project and not specific to their own specific assigned projects; (ii) liaison with external collaborative groups independently of the PI to present research updates and facilitate research with external collaborators (iii) assist with and take a leadership role on high school and undergraduate trainees that intern; and (iv) manage graduate level students working on a part time basis and full time analysts (~4 part time/full time in total)

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

• Data management including data checking and cleaning of epidemiological data.
• Merging data, creating and recoding variables to prepare data for analyses.
• Analyzing data using a variety of standard statistical techniques including classical regression and statistical genetics tools.

• Presenting and summarizing analyses in various formats including raw output, tables, and graphics, oral and written reports. This includes internal presentations within the lab as well as external communications to collaborators across institutions.
• Primary emphasis will be on epidemiological data analysis pertaining to DNA variation.
• Supervise trainees at undergraduate level. Assisting with their weekly training and hands on experience.
• Contributes to publications.
• Project Management for a variety of projects.

• Using standard computer software packages for data management including data checking and cleaning of genotype and phenotype data.
• Using standard computer software packages for merging data, creating and recoding variables to prepare data for analyses.
• Using standard computer software packages for analyzing epidemiological data using a variety of standard statistical techniques including classical regression and statistical genetics tools.
• Generating scripts in R, SAS and STATA phenotypes of interest.
• Building analysis solutions that are cross-project and laboratory-wide in their use. This includes building centralized solutions to data analysis, interpretation and summary that will be implemented across other analysts and research projects in the PI’s lab.

Minimum Qualifications (Mandatory):

• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Statistics, Psychology, or related field, knowledge of basic epidemiology and biostatistics.
• One (1) year of related experience in data management and analysis.
• Demonstrated ability on significant graduate project or additional doctoral education may substitute for experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

* JHU Equivalency Formula: Demonstrated ability on significant graduate project or additional doctoral education 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.

* Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in related discipline.
• One year of post-doctoral research training or equivalent work experience.
• Biostatistcal experience is preferred.
• Prior experience in epidemiological and family data is preferred as well as and understanding of translational interpretation is preferred.
• Candidates with expertise or interest in Epidemiology and/or the specific disease outcomes research are preferred.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proficiency in at least one major statistical analysis software package (e.g. SAS, STATA or R) as well as Microsoft Office software required.
• Programming skills in R are required.
• Excellent organizational, communication and writing skills required.
• Candidate must be detail oriented and able to work independently on assigned tasks.
• Some related experience.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• The Sr. Research Data Analyst will work with the PI to manage up to 2 full time Research Analysts and up to 2 graduate students for a total of 1-4 analysts in the laboratory.

Classified Title: Sr. Research Data Analyst
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD
Starting Salary Range: $54,080 - $74,390 - $94,710/Annually (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30am- 4:30pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus
Department name: Cancer Immunology/GI Clinical Research
Personnel area: School of Medicine

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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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