Research Data Analyst
- Employer
- Stanford University
- Location
- School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States
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- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
- Collect, manage and clean datasets.
- Employ new and existing tools to interpret, analyze, and visualize multivariate relationships in data.
- Create databases and reports, develop algorithms and statistical models, and perform statistical analyses appropriate to data and reporting requirements.
- Use system reports and analyses to identify potentially problematic data, make corrections, and determine root cause for data problems from input errors or inadequate field edits, and suggest possible solutions.
- Develop reports, charts, graphs and tables for use by investigators and for publication and presentation.
- Analyze data processes in documentation.
- Collaborate with faculty and research staff on data collection and analysis methods.
- Provide documentation based on audit and reporting criteria to investigators and research staff.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, bioengineering, electrical engineering, or other related quantitative fields. Previous laboratory experience preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in related scientific field.
- Experience with programming and data exploration and analysis frameworks (for example, Python, Matlab, etc).
- Experience in developing software algorithms on local and cloud platforms.
- General understanding of scientific principles. Demonstrated performance to use knowledge and skills when needed.
- Demonstrated ability to apply theoretical knowledge of science principals to problem solve work.
- Ability to maintain detailed records of experiments and outcomes.
- General computer skills and ability to quickly learn and master computer programs, databases, and scientific applications.
- Ability to work under deadlines with general guidance.
- Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to accurately complete detailed work.
- Experience with convolutional neural networks is an added plus.
- Sitting in place at computer for long periods of time with extensive keyboarding/dexterity.
- Occasionally use a telephone.
- Rarely writing by hand.
- Some work may be performed in a laboratory or field setting.
- May require extended or unusual work hours based on research requirements and business
- Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
- Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
- Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.
- Schedule: Full-time
- Job Code: 4751
- Employee Status: Regular
- Grade: G
- Requisition ID: 87494
Organization
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At Stanford you'll work with bright, diverse, dedicated people. You'll find encouragement to learn and grow. You'll enjoy excellent benefits and an outstanding environment.
Stanford Facts at a Glance
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Student Enrollment
- Undergraduates: 6,980
- Graduates: 8,897
Campus
- 8,180 contiguous acres in six governmental jurisdictions
- Nearly 700 major buildings
- 97% of undergraduates live on campus
Research
- 5,300 externally sponsored projects
- $1.33 billion total budget
Faculty
- 2,043 faculty members
- 21 Nobel laureates are currently members of the Stanford community
- 5:1 student to faculty ratio
Stanford University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified women, minorities, protected veterans and persons with disabilities.
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