"Staff Associate II (Data Analyst)"

This opportunity to join the Department of Pediatrics at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at the rank of Staff Associate II (Data Analyst) is an exciting one. Columbia University Irving Medical Center, one of the nation’s foremost academic health science centers. The Department of Pediatrics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is the top in comparison with other pediatrics department in the NY region in NIH research funding.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

A full-time Staff Associate (Data Analyst II) for Molecular Medicine Learning Healthcare Program is needed to work under limited supervision of the Principal Investigators. Candidate will work with the research team to extract data elements from various sources, clean and develop data systems, perform statistical analyses including analysis using longitudinal data, propensity score and other comorbidity adjustment methods, latent variable analyses, advanced regression techniques including multilevel modeling and survival methods. The candidate will also interpret study results, prepare reports for publication, and train and supervise trainees in computer programming and quantitative skills. Examples of types of projects involve linking and analyzing clinical data from the Epic EHR to genetic, genomic, proteomic and/or metabolomic data from hospitalized children; developing predictive algorithms for in-hospital events; investigating patterns and quality of care for hospitalized children.

Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented and passionate about using data to solve problems in research, and able to think creatively and plan strategically. Innovative thinking and a willingness to learn and adopt new technologies will be crucial to success in this role. Come join Columbia University Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care, Hospital and Palliative Medicine.

• Bachelor’s degree in biomedical informatics, Epidemiology, Computer Science, Data Science, Biostatistics, or Statistics plus 2-3 years experience. Master’s or Doctoral degree in related field could substitute for experience.
• Strong understanding of data design, architecture, relational databases and data modeling.
• Clear demonstration of technical, analytical, organizational, problem solving and communication skills.
• Prior experience with Epic Clarity data models, or other clinical data systems.
• Python, R, SQL, SAS, SPSS, Stata or similar software for statistical analysis and data science.
• Excellent attention to detail, ability to troubleshoot independently, and a sense of mission and purpose.

Preferred Criteria:

• Proficient in SQL and database modeling.
• Prior experience in clinical, public health, health services research.
• Experience with healthcare data.
• Experience with data visualization – Power BI.
• Epic Module Certification (Cogito) obtained within six months of employment.

Hiring Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

About Columbia University: Columbia University is one of the world's most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the university to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.