Research Data Analyst 3, S-SPIRE (U.S. - Flexible Work Location)

$132,369 - $160,981/Yr

Stanford University - Stanford, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Stanford, CA

Educational Services

About the position

The Research Data Analyst 3 position at Stanford University involves supporting a collaboration initiative with the Palo Alto VA, focusing on analyzing large datasets to evaluate the impact of policies and programs aimed at improving the care of Veterans. The role requires proficiency in data manipulation and statistical analysis, working independently under the direction of the project Principal Investigator.

Responsibilities

• Collect, manage, and clean large health care datasets using SQL and/or SAS.
• Routinely construct analytic files using relational databases.
• Conduct statistical analyses in Stata, R, or Python.
• Identify potentially problematic data, make corrections, and determine root causes for data problems.
• Develop reports, charts, graphs, and tables for researchers and publication.
• Collaborate with faculty and research staff on data collection and analysis methods.
• Support publication of manuscripts.
• Develop algorithms and sample code for organization-wide use.
• Create documentation of best practices based on lessons learned.
• Supervise, coach, and mentor junior analysts as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in statistics, biostatistics, engineering, mathematics, data science, or a similar quantitative field.
• Five years of relevant experience in statistics, biostatistics, or a similar quantitative discipline.
• Substantial experience with SQL and/or SAS.
• Experience with Stata, R, or Python for data analysis is a plus.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and effective communication.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Prior experience manipulating and merging large, complex datasets (n>10,000,000 records).
• Prior research experience using causal inference models.
• Familiarity with Veterans Health Data in the VA Corporate Data Warehouse.
• Experience with medical claims and billing data.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• Retirement savings plan options.
• Flexible work location.
• Professional development opportunities.