Data Editor (Data Assistant)

$41,371 - $58,178/Yr

Northwestern University - Chicago, IL

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Chicago, IL
Educational Services

About the position

The Health Disparities & Public Policy program at Northwestern University is dedicated to investigating health disparities in traditionally underserved populations. For over 30 years, the program has been conducting the Northwestern Juvenile Project, a longitudinal study that examines the health needs and outcomes of 1,829 youth who have been involved with the justice system, now with a median age of 43. Currently, the program is also conducting an intergenerational phase of this study, known as Next Generation, which focuses on the individual, interpersonal, and neighborhood factors that promote resilience in children. The Data Assistant plays a crucial role in this program by reviewing and processing incoming interview and administrative data. This includes ensuring coherence, identifying missing data, correcting coding errors, and addressing logical inconsistencies. The Data Assistant is responsible for maintaining accurate, timely, complete, and reliable data and reports by implementing data management and quality assurance procedures. This position also involves providing feedback to interviewers and study team members regarding systematic data errors or problems, as well as documenting revisions in codebooks and manuals. The Data Assistant will participate in team and departmental meetings to share experiences and learn about the work of other teams, contributing to problem-solving efforts. They will manage data receipt and tracking for assigned projects, detect trends, report on patterns of errors, and contact customers to obtain missing data. Additionally, the Data Assistant will compile and maintain codebooks, data files, and memos necessary for subsequent data analysis, while ensuring compliance with regulations regarding protected data. The role also includes editing, coding, and entering data per protocol, running reports, and performing basic data analysis, as well as cleaning and formatting datasets as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Review and process incoming interview and administrative data for coherence, missing data, coding errors, and logical inconsistencies.
  • Ensure submission and maintenance of accurate, timely, complete, and reliable data and reports by implementing data management and quality assurance procedures.
  • Provide feedback to interviewers and study team members on systematic data errors or problems.
  • Document revisions in codebooks and manuals.
  • Participate in team and departmental meetings to share experiences and help solve problems.
  • Manage data receipt, tracking, and follow up on assigned projects.
  • Detect trends and report on patterns of errors.
  • Contact customers to obtain missing data.
  • Compile and maintain codebooks, data files, and memos needed for subsequent analysis of data.
  • Learn and comply with appropriate compliance and regulation requirements regarding protected data.
  • Provide administrative support to the organizational area.
  • Edit, code, and enter data per protocol.
  • Run reports and complete basic analysis.
  • Review data input for accuracy, addressing skip patterns, coding, and other information.
  • Perform cleaning/formatting tasks of datasets.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • 2 years' data entry or similar experience is required.
  • Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Keen attention to detail.
  • Excellent organizational skills and habits.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Nice-to-haves

  • Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
  • 2 years' experience with research involving interview data and data processes.
  • Experience with REDCap or other survey software.

Benefits

  • Meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans.
  • Retirement benefits.
  • Tuition discounts.
  • Comprehensive programs and services for work-life and wellness support.
  • Flexible work arrangements where possible.
  • Programs to help locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care.
  • Support for employee career development and continuing education.
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