Data Analyst II - Institute for Health Equity Research

The Institute for Health Equity Research (IHER) is seeking a Data Analyst II to support research focusing on health and health care disparities using survey and health systems data. The ideal candidate will have a strong quantitative data analysis skills and experience working with SAS, SPSS, STATA, Oracle, Python, R or a similar statistical software package and the ability to work collaboratively to support IHER in the effective evaluation, interpretation and communication of research findings. Experience and/or interest in public health or epidemiology is preferred. 

• Work closely with IHER management and research staff to define data analysis and reporting needs. 
• Develop and carry out data analysis plans for research projects using diverse healthcare and population data using statistical software, such as SAS and/or R
• Implement best practices in data management to ensure the integrity of the data, the quality of data processes and deliver analyzable or analyzed data to IHER research teams
• Manipulate and analyze project-related datasets; create or provide data sets and subsets for specific analyses; and transfer data as imports or downloads between different systems to facilitate data analysis
• Maintain data integrity and completes data analysis as necessary
• Complete data capture, data extraction and analysis
• Develop, maintain or implement procedures for data entry, data cleaning, documentation and other administrative tasks
• Document, implement, maintain or recommend operating methods to improve processing, distribution, data flow, collection, database editing procedures
• May define parameters for file or space utilization
• Access data in the Data Warehouse, as required
• Provide technical assistance in the development of manuscripts, reports, grants, presentations, and data analysis
• Design and write custom applications needed to ensure the database meets requirements for the entry, management and reporting of data
• Identify and recommend solutions to data management issues
• Maintain knowledge of the current regulations and technologies related to data management
• Write and prepare manuscripts and other materials for internal and external audiences
• Perform other related duties
• Help to build and perpetuate a practice environment and culture of collaboration, respect, learning, flexibility and fun among all team members 

• Bachelors degree in computer science, statistics and/or related field required, or combination of equivalent work experience and education. Masters degree in relevant field of study preferred (e.g., statistics, epidemiology, computer science, etc.).
• 3+ years of analytics experience (5 years preferred) including working with survey data, electronic medical record and/or health systems data
• Data management experience in an academic and/or healthcare environment (preferred).
• Experience with GIS programming and analysis a plus.

 

 

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The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:  

• Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential.
• Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination.
• Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.

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