Research Data Analyst (1 YR Fixed Term)

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine conducts a broad program of clinical, translational, and computational research in mental health. This position is based in the Center for Precision Mental Health.

 

The Department is seeking a Research Data Analyst 1 to manage and analyze large amounts of information, typically technical or scientific in nature, under the direction of project researchers, investigators, or managers. The Research Data Analyst will support data management and analysis for research studies involving neuroimaging, clinical, and behavioral data.

 

This position will be a 1-year fixed term position at .80% FTE. 

 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience with programming and statistical analysis in a scientific research setting

Experience working with neuroimaging or other high-dimensional data

Familiarity with machine learning methods

Experience with shared or high-performance computing environments

Experience in neuroscience, psychiatry, or clinical research

 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Some work may be performed in a laboratory or field setting.

 

 

 

 

Responsibilities

Core Duties:

• Collect, manage and clean datasets.

• Employ new and existing tools to interpret, analyze, andvisualize multivariate relationships in data.

• Create databases and reports, develop algorithms and statisticalmodels, and perform statistical analyses appropriate to data andreporting requirements.

• Use system reports and analyses to identify potentiallyproblematic data, make corrections, and determine root cause for dataproblems from input errors or inadequate field edits, and suggestpossible solutions.

• Develop reports, charts, graphs and tables for use byinvestigators and for publication and presentation.

• Analyze data processes in documentation.

• Collaborate with faculty and research staff on data collectionand analysis methods.

• Provide documentation based on audit and reporting criteria toinvestigators and research staff.

• Communicate with government officials, grant agencies andindustry representatives.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's degree or a combination of education and relevantexperience.

Minimum Experience:

Experience in a quantitative discipline such as economics, finance,statistics or engineering.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Substantial experience with MS Office and analyticalprograms.

• Strong writing and analytical skills.

• Ability to prioritize workload.