The University of New Brunswick Fredericton welcomes applications for the position of Data Analyst with the New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data & Training (NB-IRDT). This is a full-time (36.25 hours per week), term position ending November 21, 2022, with the APT employee group. The position is funded by external monies with a salary range of $54,158 - $70,403 per annum.
NB-IRDT is a research institute at UNB and the sole provincial administrative data repository in New Brunswick. We house privacy-protected population-level data, which we use to conduct research that supports informed policy- and decision-making to promote the health and social prosperity of New Brunswickers.
Position summary:
- Assist GNB departments and external agencies in preparing data sets to move to NB-IRDT repository.
- Clean, manage, and analyze large provincial administrative databases. Identify and advise on data limitations, and collaborate with GNB and NB-IRDT staff on solutions to overcoming those limitations.
- Complete data stewardship functions, including data validation to ensure its accuracy.
- Create and update reference guides for data sets.
- Assist researchers in the development of study protocols, data measures, data creation plans, and analytic plans. Assist researchers in the preparation of forms required for access to NB-IRDT data.
- Provide research support to users in the NB-IRDT lab and supervision to research assistants.
- Output, interpret, and communicate statistical results with project team and external stakeholders.
- Contribute to writing research reports and scientific manuscripts for academic publication.
- Provide comprehensive reviews of NB-IRDT feasibility forms and data access applications. Provide counsel on data access quotes.
- Prepare analytic data sets, and conduct and interpret data analyses using population-based administrative clinical registry and survey data.
- Participate in the planning, development, and implementation of new research initiatives.
- Contribute to writing research reports and scientific manuscripts for academic publication.
- Assist in the development and production of the NB-IRDT strategic plan.
Requirements/Skills:
- Master's degree in Epidemiology, Economics, Science, Biostatistics, or a related field.
- 3-5 years' experience in manipulating large complex data sets and applying statistical and epidemiological methods and principles to health services research.
- Experience with data such as hospital discharge, outpatient, and related databases, and with survey data.
- Excellent knowledge of statistical software (SAS, STATA, R, MATLAB) and Microsoft Office.
- Substantial statistical programming experience, including managing, merging, and analyzing data sets.
- Strong knowledge of descriptive statistics, statistical inference, survival analysis & advanced statistical modeling. Ability to output, organize and interpret statistical results in reports for diverse audiences.
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills. Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Exceptional organizational/time management skills. Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- French is considered an asset.
Closing date for applications is November 16, 2021 4:30PM. We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
The University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
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