Data Analyst C/D (The Palliative and Advanced Illness Research Center)

$51,824 - $100,000/Yr

Hospital Of The University Of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Philadelphia, PA

Hospitals

About the position

The Palliative and Advanced Illness Research Center is seeking two data managers to support clinical trials, observational cohort studies, and pilot programs. The role involves understanding study protocols and creating structured analytic files, data collection tools, and managing data pipelines. Candidates must have strong programming skills in R and/or Python, SQL, and experience in healthcare data management.

Responsibilities

• Write R scripts to assess data quality, generate reports, and prepare analysis-ready datasets.
• Design, test, and maintain data flows and databases to support study recruitment and data collection.
• Create and maintain documentation for data resources created.
• Contribute to the development of organizational systems for programs, data files, queries, and documentation files.
• Review drafts and provide comments/revisions on data use agreements and develop plans to ensure their compliance.
• Create flowcharts, summary documents, and other presentation aids to facilitate collective understanding of data-related workflows.
• Provide training to research coordinators and project managers on data processes.
• Provide constructive input in study team meetings and PAIR Center-wide discussions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience analyzing complex data.
• Experience programming in R or Python.
• Experience programming in SQL (or similar from other environments, e.g. SAS PROC SQL).
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with healthcare research and concepts.
• Epic Clarity certifications, especially from the Clinical Data Model track.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
• Tuition assistance for employees and their dependents.
• Generous retirement plans with various investment options.
• Substantial time away from work for personal needs.
• Long-term care insurance options.
• Wellness and work-life resources.
• Professional and personal development resources.
• Access to university resources and cultural activities.
• Discounts and special services for faculty and staff.
• Flexible work hours and options.
• Adoption assistance reimbursement.