"Research Data Analyst 2"

About the Position

The Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy and Asthma Research at Stanford University is seeking a Research Data Analyst 2 to manage and analyze large amounts of information, typically technical or scientific in nature, independently with minimal supervision. At the Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy and Asthma Research, the world's leading scientists, physician scientists, and research teams come together to study and understand the molecular underpinnings of allergies and asthma. We are committed to finding causes, treatments, and cures for allergies and asthma, and bringing these to children, adults, and their families at local and global levels. Transforming lives with innovative science and compassionate care.

Duties include:

• Create complex charts and databases, perform statistical analyses, and develop graphs and tables for publication and presentation.
• Assist with the design of data collection instruments and statistical analysis plans under the supervision of research data manager and a senior biostatistician
• Prioritize and extract data from a variety of sources such as notes, survey results, medical reports, and laboratory data, and maintain its accuracy and completeness.
• Design and customize reports based upon data in the database.
• Oversee and monitor regulatory compliance for utilization of the data.
• Use system reports and analyses to identify potentially problematic data, make corrections, and eliminate root cause for data problems or justify solutions to be implemented by others.
• Serve as a resource for non-routine inquiries such as requests for statistics or surveys.
• Test prototype software and participate in approval and release process for new software.
• Provide documentation based on audit and reporting criteria to investigators and research staff

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications:

• Proficient understanding of statistical concepts and analytical techniques used in clinical and translational research
• Experience in a quantitative discipline such as economics, finance, statistics or engineering.
• Extremely comfortable with computers and quick to learn new software
• REDCap experience (data entry, building REDCap forms, organizing REDCap surveys, etc.) or iMedidata experience
• Able to work independently and heavily multi-task
• Good communication skills
• Experience in project and/or database management
• Ability to understand and work with large and complex data sets - QA/QC, data cleaning, and multi-variate reporting
• Advanced knowledge of programming
• Clinical/medical terminology
• Database experience (e.g. MySQL, Oracle)
• Master’s degree or higher or a combination of education and relevant experience. Many years of Experience in a quantitative discipline such as biology, laboratory, statistics or engineering.

Education & Experience (Required):

Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience. Experience in a quantitative discipline such as economics, finance, statistics or engineering.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Required):

• Proficient in at least one of R, SAS, SPSS, or STATA.
• Skills in descriptive analysis, modeling of data, and graphic interfaces.
• Substantial experience with MS Office and analytical programs.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize workload.

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting in place at computer for long periods of time with extensive keyboarding/dexterity.
• Occasionally use a telephone.
• Rarely writing by hand.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

Working Conditions:

Some work may be performed in a laboratory or field setting.

For more information about the department visit: pathology.stanford.edu