The Data Analyst provides high-level professional analytic support in research activities at the Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics.
Function/Duties of Position
Conduct data management and analysis as directed by investigators in the Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics and Section of Addiction Medicine.
Present to and work closely with health services, policy, and translational researchers and healthcare providers.
Interpret and prepare results for reporting using statistical, graphical, or other relevant methods.
Actively contribute to the review of working practices and the development of data analysis and management SOPs
Work closely with interdisciplinary investigators to present/publish research findings.
Provide technical support and training to other analysts and investigators.
Required Qualifications
Master's degree with major courses in relative field (Statistics/Biostatistics/Economics/Health Services Research, Data Science); OR
Bachelor's degree with major courses in field of research (economic/quantitative sciences) and 2 years of relevant experience.
Working knowledge of statistical theory and hypothesis testing, quantitative analysis methods and database management techniques.
Working knowledge of public health, health economics, or issues relevant to health services research and health program/policy evaluation.
Experience cleaning, working with, and maintaining large data sets using any combination of R, SAS, SQL, Stata.
Ability to exercise sound judgment in making decisions, and maintain thorough documentation of the decision-making process.
Exemplary communication skills and ability to effectively present research findings to diverse audiences within and outside OHSU and academia.
Strong commitment to rigorous research methods, accuracy of findings, and reproducibility of results.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree with major courses in relative field (Statistics/Biostatistics/Economics/Health Services Research, Data Science)
Exposure to difference-in-differences modeling, matching techniques, and other econometric methods
Demonstrated experience in claims or large dataset management and analysis, such as Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance data.
Database management experience.
Experience working in a Windows Server environment.
Experience working in Linux/Unix environment.
Content knowledge of health services research.
All are welcome
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