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Data Analyst

The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York

NEW YORK, NYFull-time$66K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$66K/yr
Location
NEW YORK, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Department of Epidemiology at Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health seeks a quantitative Data Analyst to manage data and analyze ongoing projects in social determinants, mental and cognitive health, nutrition, and population genetics and epigenetics. The analyst will process and curate nutrient, diet, mental health, cognitive, and SNP data, and assist with reports, publications, grant proposals, and research protocols. Spanish comfort is required; Python, SQL, MS Access, GIS, and near-native Spanish fluency are preferences.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Data ManagementData AnalysisNutrition and Social EpidemiologyQuantitative Data ManagementQuantitative Data AnalysisTeamworkRSPSSProgramming LanguagesWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationAttention to DetailInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsPythonSQLMS AccessGIS

Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreeSpanish ComfortNear-Native Spanish Fluency

Full job description

  • Job Type: Officer of Administration * Bargaining Unit: * Regular/Temporary: Regular * End Date if Temporary: * Hours Per Week: 35 * Standard Work Schedule: * Building: ARB * Salary Range: 66,300.00-66,300.00The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Position SummaryThe Department of Epidemiology in the Mailman School of Public Health seeks an experienced quantitative Data Analyst to provide data management and conduct analysis of several ongoing projects, including social determinants, cognitive and mental health outcomes, nutrition epidemiology, and population genetic and epigenetic epidemiologic research. Ongoing projects include environmental contributors to youth mental health, as well as pediatric malignancy. The successful candidate will have experience analyzing data, and proficiency in standard statistical software, including SPSS as well as R. Knowledge of python is a plus. If the candidate has experience working with SQL and MS Access that is ideal. Familiarity with GIS is also a plus. The candidate must be comfortable working in Spanish. The candidate will be involved in processing and curating nutrient and diet output data from NDSR, as well as data from the NIH toolkit, and from several mental health outcome indicators, as well as SNP data and Experience with working with nutrient level data and social determinant (food security), mental health and cognitive outcomes is essential. S/he will provide assistance with preparation of reports and papers for publication; assistance with developing related grant proposals and research protocols to extend the scope of the project; and other support as required.ResponsibilitiesProject management - 15%Data analysis - 80%Other duties as assigned - 5%Minimum Qualifications * A Bachelor's degree. * A Bachelor's degree.Preferred QualificationsA Master's degree.Work experience in nutrition and social epidemiology.Experience with quantitative data management and analysis.The ability to work with teams of investigators.Proficiency in, R SPSS and one of more common programming languages.Excellent written and oral communication skills and be detail oriented.High-level interpersonal and organizational skills.Near native Spanish fluency a plus Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / VeteranColumbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

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