The University of Chicago Department of Surgery is looking for a professional to provide support and solve problems in collecting, organizing, and analyzing information from internal and external data systems to support research efforts in surgical health services and implementation outcomes.
Requirements
- Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., R, SAS, or Stata) and data management tools.
- Familiarity with working with large clinical datasets or national registries (e.g., NSQIP).
- Strong understanding of clinical research principles and methodology.
- Knowledge of database query languages (e.g., SQL).
- Builds and analyzes statistical models and reproducible data processing pipelines using knowledge of best practices in machine learning and statistical inference.
Responsibilities
- Conducts statistical analysis to support surgical outcomes and health services research.
- Manages and analyzes large national datasets, including clinical datasets (e.g., NSQIP) and administrative datasets (e.g., Medicare, Marketscan).
- Oversees and guides resident and fellow-led research projects by providing data support and analytic mentorship.
- Collaborates with study investigators to design analytic plans and interpret results.
- Maintains organized, reproducible code and data management workflows.
- Serves as the dedicated research data resource for multiple projects across varying stages of development.
- Develops and maintains research databases, ensuring data integrity and compliance.
Other
- Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
- Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
- Master's degree in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Data Science, Public Health, Health Informatics, or related field.
- Experience mentoring or supporting trainee research (e.g., residents, fellows).
- Prior experience working in an academic medical center or research institute setting.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Familiarity with health services research or outcomes-focused studies.
