Research Data Analyst

Loyola University of Chicago - Maywood, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Maywood, IL

Educational Services

About the position

The Research Data Analyst position at Loyola University Chicago focuses on supporting the Urban Malaria Project, which aims to understand malaria transmission in urban areas. The role involves developing analytical pipelines and products, ensuring data quality, and assisting in data cleaning and analysis to contribute to national malaria strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Collates, cleans, and analyzes data to support development of manuscripts and oversight of field work.
• Conducts quality assurance of existing analysis and identifies areas for further investigations.
• Develops new analytical techniques to improve existing methods and/or research techniques.
• Conducts literature reviews to facilitate manuscript development.
• Develops systems for improved data management and extraction of geospatial data.

Requirements

• Master's degree or doctorate in a related field; 1-3 years' experience in advanced quantitative data analysis required or a combination of education and work experience.
• Solid illustration skills or interest in learning.
• Ability to communicate technical results in a non-technical manner to reach a broader audience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment.
• Positive attitude and cheerful disposition.
• Proactive and capable of working independently.
• Quick learner with the ability to acquire new skills efficiently.
• Strong scripting skills in R or Python.

Benefits

• Affordable and comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Financial security benefits.
• Work-life balance support.
• Professional development opportunities.