The Center for Health and the Social Sciences (CHeSS) at the University of Chicago is seeking a Research Analyst to support impactful research in healthcare delivery and policy by providing expert statistical consulting services to investigators across the University.
Requirements
- Knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
- Experience with research, data modeling, data analysis, and programming.
- Experience working with large and longitudinal health-related datasets.
- Knowledge of Stata.
- Statistical programming skills in Stata, R, and SAS.
- Ability to work with large, complex data sources.
- Familiarity with data visualization tools.
Responsibilities
- Conduct in-depth quantitative analyses for both internally and externally funded health services research projects, including observational studies and randomized controlled trials.
- Work with diverse data sources, such as claims data (including the Merative MarketScan Research Databases), surveys, administrative records, and electronic health records (EHRs), to evaluate health outcomes and identify opportunities for cost reduction among various patient populations.
- Prepare statistical analyses and summary measures, and generate detailed reports and presentations tailored to working teams, funders, and broader audiences.
- Develop impactful data visualizations to communicate key findings and insights clearly and effectively to stakeholders.
- Participate in training and educational activities, such as preparing teaching materials and serving as a teaching assistant as needed for the Summer Program in Outcomes Research Training.
- Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project.
- Maintains recruiting and scheduling research subjects; assisting with developing or amending study protocols; assisting with developing data collection tools; assisting with building databases; and providing general administrative support.
Other
- Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Motivation to explore and apply new technologies and methods to complex problems.
- Capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize competing objectives, and identify opportunities to work more efficiently.
