"Quantitative Analyst"

Quantitative Analyst

Quantitative Analyst - 38569 University Staff Description

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science

Job Summary:

The Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS) has an opening for two full-time (1.0 FTE) Intermediate or senior Information Sciences Professional to work in the ACCORDS Biostatistics and Analytics Core as a data analyst on various research studies. This position will be funded by various existing sponsored projects and will provide statistical analysis and data management support to project investigators at ACCORDS and collaborating departments of the university. More detail on our research programs can be found on our website: https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/accords.

The successful candidate will assist with study and instrument design and data coordination, conduct data cleaning and analysis of primary and/or secondary data, and assist with manuscript preparation on a variety of health outcomes-related projects. They will also serve as the data manager and analyst for data coordinating centers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with and support Principal Investigators (PI) and other stakeholders in the area of study design and data analysis
• Writing programs in SAS, R, or Python to
  • analyze data collected for various research projects
  • manage data files derived from data collection or obtained from secondary data sources (such as Marketscan, Epic, claims data, etc.)
• Consult with principal investigators on the design, implementation, and analysis of research projects.
• Support the writing of abstracts and manuscripts from research projects
• Perform scientifically rigorous data management and data analyses

Work Location:

Hybrid - this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 2-3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Why Join Us:

ACCORDS is a research center supporting the advancement of health services research and T3-T4 translational research jointly funded by the School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado Research Institute. ACCORDS serves as the focal point for health care professionals, researchers, and analysts from across the Anschutz Medical Campus to foster multidisciplinary collaborations that bring together our campus' diverse skills and talents to pursue health services research and education. In addition, ACCORDS cultivates strong research and educational collaborations with external partners including the University of Colorado School of Public Health, Children's Hospital Colorado, Denver Health, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, UCHealth, as well as other health care delivery systems, community organizations, and state and local government agencies. ACCORDS has programs in Dissemination and Implementation Science, Patient-Centered Decision Making, Education, Community Engagement and Outreach, as well as methodological cores in Qualitative and Mixed Methods, Economic Analysis, Practice-Based Research Networks (PBRNs), Biostatistics for Health Services Research, and Mobile Health & Informatics.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Intermediate:

• Bachelor's degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology, Psychology, or related quantitative field
• One (1) year of data management and data analysis experience.

Senior level:

• Bachelor's degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology, Psychology, or related quantitative field
• Two (2) years data management and data analysis experience

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Psychology, or related field
• Three (3) years of analyzing data

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of statistical principles relevant in medical research
• Ability to analyze and solve complex problems and apply quantitative analytical approaches.
• Demonstrated fluency in R and Python and willingness to learn new programming languages as necessary.
• Familiarity with applied statistical concepts and methods
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally, with a variety of faculty members and medical professionals
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and maximum accountability.