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Job Req ID:  114935

Research Data Analyst

Dr. Andrew Anderson and Dr. Catherine Ettman at Johns Hopkins University have an opening for a Research Data Analyst. The Research Analyst will work closely with both Dr. Anderson and Dr. Ettman on 1) research coordination and project administration, 2) data management, and 3) statistical programming and analysis. Drs. Anderson and Ettman are health services researchers. Dr. Anderson’s work focuses on healthcare payment policies, delivery models, and their influence on health disparities. Current projects include studying the availability of high-quality Medicare plans, the social determinants of Medicare plan choices, and the impact of Medicaid policy on health services.


Dr. Ettman’s work focuses on population mental health, financial assets, and policies across sectors to improve health equity. Dr. Ettman leads the COVID-19 Life Impact on Mental Health and Well-being Study, which is a longitudinal cohort study of U.S. adults tracking mental health, economic indicators, stressors, and policy preferences. Current projects focus on economic disparities across groups and mental health and mental health services utilization. This position is ideal for a candidate with a recent bachelor's degree who is looking for full-time research experience before joining a PhD program. Candidate will have opportunities to co-author manuscripts. The candidate should plan to start in the late summer of 2024, though the exact start date is flexible. This is a one-year position with the possibility of renewal for an additional year, pending funding availability.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • As a Research Analyst, you will play a key role in supporting and advancing research initiatives focusing on health care policies, delivery models, and their impact on health disparities. You will also contribute to projects centered on population mental health and health equity.


Research coordination/project administration (30%)

  • Support management of graduate research assistants and research budgets.
  • Track project progress and complete annual reports for funders.
  • Track media engagement of studies.
  • Assist in literature reviews as needed and in preparing and revising manuscripts for publication.
  • Support the development of grant applications and prepare presentations.
  • Assist with IRB renewals and applications and other projects as needed.


Statistical programming (30%)

  • The Programmer will use Stata programming skills to conduct analyses with longitudinal survey data, electronic health records, and other data sources.
  • The analyst will also be expected to have strong writing skills to draft manuscripts based on the analyses.


Data management (30%)

  • Clean data, organize codebooks, and coordinate data management across collaborators.
  • Keep inventory of project files, documents, and data.
  • Maintain files with code to projects for reproducibility.


Other (10%)

  • Participate in team meetings and as needed, take minutes of meetings for distribution to the team.
  • Strong teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills are needed to support multiple projects led by individual investigators.
  • Prepare research findings for conferences, workshops, and seminars.
  • Develop content for research briefs, policy reports, and other dissemination materials.
  • Maintain a database of publications, presentations, and other dissemination activities.
  • Other responsibilities as needed.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
  • Three years related experience.
  • Additional education may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Longitudinal data experience.
  • Prior work experience in an academic or research setting in healthcare or public health.
  • An understanding of economics and econometrics is strongly encouraged.
  • Experience with Python or SQL encouraged.

 

 

Classified Title: Research Data Analyst 
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MC  
Starting Salary Range: $48,000 - $84,100 Annually (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9 am – 5 pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Health Policy & Management -Independent  
Personnel area: School of Public Health 

 

 

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Accommodation Information
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Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
Hybrid: On-site 3-4 days a week

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