Data Analyst

Company: University of Texas at Austin
Location: Austin
Posted on: January 9, 2021

Job Description:

Job Posting Title:Data Analyst-Hiring Department:College of Pharmacy-Position Open To:All Applicants-Weekly Scheduled Hours:40-FLSA Status:Exempt-Earliest Start Date:Immediately-Position Duration:Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2021-Location:UT MAIN CAMPUS-Job Description:Under the supervision of Dr. Sandipan Bhattacharjee, will be conducting data mining techniques, doing statistical analysis, and building high quality prediction systems integrated with large health care datasets.-Job Details:General NotesInitial appointment will be for 12 month with the possibility for renewal based on available funding.Responsibilities

• Perform healthcare data management of TxCORE data assets using SAS, R, STATA, and SQL
• Enhance data collection procedures to include information that is relevant for building analytic systems
• Develop and implement programs to process and manipulate large healthcare datasets
• Provide data programming and analytic support on a range of quantitative and qualitative research projects
• Prepare abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts independently or in collaboration with research teams
• Support study design and data analysis plan development for quantitative and qualitative study proposals and grant applications
• Develop statistical programming code in SAS, R, STATA, and SQL
• Conduct data mining and machine learning using state-of-the-art methods
• Conduct and participate in study review and data security and quality monitoring
• Prepare study reports with both tabular and graphical data visualization presentations
• Support educational opportunities to help researchers and students become more effective at study design, data management and study analysis
• Effectively manage the statistical and data analytic components of studies in collaboration with researchers
• Assure research staff are compliant with HIPAA regulations and other federal confidentiality standards
• Participate in research team meetings and recommend opportunities for effective study managementRequired QualificationsMS-level degree in biostatistics or statistics, data science, or health services research-related fields. Excellent understanding of machine learning techniques and algorithms (e.g., Na--ve Bayes, SVM, Decision Forests, etc.). Experience with data manipulation, data mining and data analysis using SAS. Experience with common data science and statistical toolkits, such as R, Python, MatLab, etc. Proficiency in using query languages such as SQL. Experienced in applied statistics skills, such as distributions, statistical testing, regression, etc. Strong problem solving skills, adaptability, and critical thinking. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong teamwork skills. Strong knowledge of a data presentation/visualization software/tool (e.g., R, Python, Tableau, D3.js, GGplot etc.).Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.Preferred QualificationsPhD-level degree in biostatistics or statistics, data science, or health services research-related fields. 2-3 years of experience analyzing large healthcare datasets (such as claims data, EHR) using SAS. Demonstrated experience of implementing machine learning techniques in projects that have been published in peer-reviewed journals or presented at national/international conferences. Collaborative experience in biomedical and public health research.Salary Range$65,000 + depending on qualificationsWorking Conditions
  • Flexibility to work flexible hours in order to meet deadlines as needed
  • Ability to sit or stand 8-10 hours dailyRequired Materials
    • Resume/CV
    • 3 work references with their contact information
    • Letter of interestImportant for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.-Employment Eligibility:Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.-Retirement Plan Eligibility:The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.-Background Checks:A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.-Equal Opportunity Employer:The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.-Pay Transparency:The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.-Employment Eligibility Verification:If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.-E-Verify:The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197.

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