Research Data Analyst

Job Summary

Research Data Analyst
Assist with
organizing and analyzing research data, ensuring accuracy and integrity. Perform data entry and prepare basic visualizations and reports
using software such as Excel or Tableau. Support team efforts by maintaining datasets, performing quality checks, and documenting processes.
Collaborate with senior analysts to learn and implement statistical methods for research projects.
Evaluates business requirements and
performs moderately advanced data integration and analysis.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based
on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities
Research Data Analyst

• Execute
  intermediate-level data analyses, including regression and multivariate methods, to inform research objectives.
• Proficient in the
  use of software including REDCap, R, Python, SAS, or SPSS to manipulate data, create visualizations, and generate summaries.
• Write
  significant portions of research reports and contribute to study designs by advising on data collection and analysis methodologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data aligns with project goals.
• Review business requirements given on
  assignment or may gather requirements and seek clarification from end users for straightforward analytical tasks.
• Document methods
  used and analyses performed as necessary.
• Escalate complex issues to senior data analysts or PI for further action.
• Develop moderately advanced analytical and reporting tools.
• Follow standard procedures for analytical and reporting tool
  development.
• Support reporting and decision-making.
• Integrate data from one or multiple sources into analytical
  tools.
• Provide technical support on customized analytics and reporting tools.

Work is expected to be done autonomously
with overall guidance and direction from leadership.

Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year
of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly
related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Research Data
Analyst I: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master’s (or equivalency)
degree.
Research Data Analyst II: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2
years of directly related work experience.
Research Data Analyst III: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years
or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
Research Data Analyst IV: Requires a
bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.
Research
Data Analyst V: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 10 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 8 years of directly related work
experience.

Preferences
Masters degree preferred.
High level of experience in observational research, clinical trials,
and data visualization.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN44100B
Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Monday-Friday8:00-5:00Exact schedule TBD
Department: 00220 –
Anesthesiology
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: 30,000 – 100,000 DOE
Close Date: 3/31/2026
Open Until
Filled:

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