CHDR HEALTH RESEARCH ANALYST

Salary:

Minimum $46,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Job Summary:

The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Center for Health Disparities Research (CHDR) seeks a dynamic and engaged Research Analyst to support a federally funded multi-site project examining the impact of neighborhood disadvantage on brain health outcomes (The Neighborhoods Study: Contextual Disadvantage and Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, R01 AG070883). The successful applicant will work with Center for Health Disparities Research team members including the PI, Dr. Amy Kind, to develop and implement processes to ensure data quality, organization, and use across a large collaborative infrastructure. The Data Manager/Analyst will perform or oversee quality control of multi-site data, and participate in integrating, harmonizing, and analyzing multi-modal data sets. The incumbent will regularly interface with collaborative partners across the nation, the School of Medicine and Public Health, and researchers across the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. CHDR supports career development and learning and invites applicants who are seeking the opportunity to join an enthusiastic and supportive environment aimed at reducing health disparities in the US and beyond.

The School of Medicine and Public Health is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities:

Assists with the analysis and interpretation of collected data and drafts reports to develop and communicate research findings.

• 40% Analyzes data and summarizes research results for a defined research area or study by utilizing established processes
• 20% Prepares reports and manuscripts and assists with the development and presentation of materials through various communication platforms
• 20% Maintains organization of research records and responds to data requests and inquiries
• 20% Serves as an initial point of contact for individuals and groups providing basic information about result analysis and methodologies, answers questions as needed

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Preferred
Bachelor's Degree

Qualifications:

Previous experience working with survey research data is desired.
Knowledge of the use of statistical software and programming languages such as SAS, STATA, Python, and/or R highly desired.

COVID-19 Considerations:

UW-Madison continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols to protect our campus from COVID-19. All employees remain subject to the COVID-19 Workplace Safety Policy: https://policy.wisc.edu/library/UW-5086 . Please visit https://covidresponse.wisc.edu for the most up-to-date information.

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 50% - 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable


How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please click on the "" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV, a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications relevant to the position. You will also be asked to provide contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor during the application process. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

Contact:

Kassie Hefty
kjhefty@medicine.wisc.edu
608-262-8538
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Official Title:

Research Analyst I(RE022)

Department(s):

A534000-MEDICAL SCHOOL/CTR HLTH DISPARITIES RES

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

256251-AS



The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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Applications Open: May 20 2022 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Jun 3 2022 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time