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| n | 1 | Job Description: | n | 1 | Performs the gathering, analysis, and interpretation of a wide variety of research data. Designs and |
| > | conducts research including selecting data samples, developing research instruments, analyzing coll | ||||
| > | ected information according to established statistical methods, and developing recommendations based | ||||
| > | on research findings. Prepares reports, charts, tables, and other visual aids to interpret and comm | ||||
| > | unicate data and results. | ||||
| 2 | Performs the gathering, analysis, and interpretation of a wide variety of research data. Designs and | ||||
| > | conducts research including selecting data samples, developing research instruments, analyzing coll | ||||
| > | ected information according to established statistical methods, and developing recommendations based | ||||
| > | on research findings. Prepares reports, charts, tables, and other visual aids to interpret and comm | ||||
| > | unicate data and results. The Epidemiologist/Research Data Analyst will work in the Department of Ne | ||||
| > | urology under the direction of the Principal Investigator and in collaboration with faculty investig | ||||
| > | ators, research staff, trainees, and data analysts. The incumbent will support epidemiologic studies | ||||
| > | focused on Parkinson's disease and related neurological disorders, applying statistical and epidemi | ||||
| > | ologic methods to investigate disease risk, progression, treatment effectiveness, and patient outcom | ||||
| > | es. The successful candidate will have experience working with a variety of research data sources, i | ||||
| > | ncluding clinical, genetic, administrative, registry, and longitudinal cohort data. The Epidemiologi | ||||
| > | st/Research Data Analyst will independently clean, manage, integrate, and analyze complex datasets w | ||||
| > | hile contributing to multiple research projects. The incumbent will collaborate closely with investi | ||||
| > | gators and multidisciplinary research teams to develop rigorous study designs, implement appropriate | ||||
| > | analytic methods, and effectively communicate findings to both scientific and lay audiences. The su | ||||
| > | ccessful candidate will be highly organized, possess excellent problem-solving skills, and demonstra | ||||
| > | te the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously. The Epidemiologist/Research | ||||
| > | Data Analyst will: Report to the Principal Investigator and work collaboratively with faculty inves | ||||
| > | tigators, research staff, trainees, and data analysts to achieve study objectives. Plan, design, and | ||||
| > | oversee data management and statistical analyses for multiple epidemiologic and clinical research s | ||||
| > | tudies. Draw upon expertise in epidemiologic methods, causal inference, survival analysis, and longi | ||||
| > | tudinal data analysis to develop and implement rigorous analytic approaches. In collaboration with p | ||||
| > | rincipal investigators, develop multivariable statistical analysis plans using appropriate epidemiol | ||||
| > | ogic and statistical methods and independently conduct the planned analyses. Determine appropriate d | ||||
| > | ata sources and integrate information from multiple clinical, research, registry, administrative, an | ||||
| > | d longitudinal datasets using probabilistic matching algorithms with privacy preserving record linka | ||||
| > | ge such as Match*Pro.. Design processes that ensure participant confidentiality and compliance with | ||||
| > | institutional and regulatory requirements for data security and privacy. Provide statistical input i | ||||
| > | nto study design, data collection instruments, and protocol development to ensure studies collect th | ||||
| > | e data necessary to address scientific hypotheses. Develop dynamic reports, visualizations, and othe | ||||
| > | r reporting tools to communicate study progress and research findings to investigators, collaborator | ||||
| > | s, sponsors, and broader audiences. Prepare statistical sections of grant proposals, manuscripts, pr | ||||
| > | esentations, technical reports, and other scholarly products. Mentor, train, and provide statistical | ||||
| > | and methodological guidance to research staff, trainees, and junior analysts, fostering best practi | ||||
| > | ces in epidemiologic research and data analysis. Organize and prioritize analytic activities across | ||||
| > | multiple concurrent studies and provide leadership in the planning and execution of research data an | ||||
| > | alyses. Work collaboratively with investigators and study teams to identify innovative analytic appr | ||||
| > | oaches that advance research on Parkinson's disease and related neurological disorders. Department O | ||||
| > | verview The mission of the Department of Neurology at the University of California, San Francisco (U | ||||
| > | CSF) includes delivering the most exceptional clinical care to our patients, leading transformative | ||||
| > | cutting-edge research, and training the leaders of tomorrow in both neurology and neuroscience. Our | ||||
| > | department’s faculty, trainees, and staff work at a University and in a community that values and em | ||||
| > | braces diversity and strives to make an impact worldwide through our global and public health effort | ||||
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| t | 4 | Qualifications: | t | 3 | The Epidemiologist/Research Data Analyst will work in the Department of Neurology under the directi |
| > | on of the Principal Investigator and in collaboration with faculty investigators, research staff, tr | ||||
| > | ainees, and data analysts. The incumbent will support epidemiologic studies focused on Parkinson's d | ||||
| > | isease and related neurological disorders, applying statistical and epidemiologic methods to investi | ||||
| > | gate disease risk, progression, treatment effectiveness, and patient outcomes. | ||||
| 5 | Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in related areas and / or equivalent experience / traini | 4 | |||
| > | ng. - Minimum three (3) years of experience in a related field / with relevant research experience. | ||||
| > | - In depth understanding of the Child Health and Development Studies (CHDS) cohort - Experience perf | ||||
| > | orming linkages with public health surveillance databases such as the California Death Master File, | ||||
| > | using probabilistic matching software such as Match*Pro - Experience completing state regulatory doc | ||||
| > | uments such as the California Department of Public Health Vital Statistics Application - Experience | ||||
| > | reporting on and maintaining large epidemiologic databases - Experience using databases to update vi | ||||
| > | tal status and residential location for participants of a cohort - Experience managing and implement | ||||
| > | ing studies in a large cohort of research participants that include participant contact - Skills in | ||||
| > | programming, statistical analysis and data management. - Advanced knowledge of biostatistical resear | ||||
| > | ch methods for epidemiologic studies with a general focus on casual inference and specific focus on | ||||
| > | analysis of longitudinal data and survival analysis - Advanced knowledge of academic publication pro | ||||
| > | cess and ability to propose research direction that will lead to impactful research results. - Advan | ||||
| > | ced ability to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in wr | ||||
| > | iting. - Advanced project management skills. Ability to lead and influence within and external to pr | ||||
| > | oject team. - Advanced research skills at a level to propose analysis direction, discuss with princi | ||||
| > | pal investigators and, when appropriate, devise alternate solutions and develop recommendations. - A | ||||
| > | dvanced ability to think creatively to recommend action steps or strategize solutions relative to re | ||||
| > | search. - Ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes. - Ability to work discreetly with sensiti | ||||
| > | ve and confidential data. - Ability to mentor less experienced analysts in statistical techniques an | ||||
| > | d offer research advice - Ability to work independently and as part of a team Preferred Qualificatio | ||||
| > | ns - Advanced degree - Experience working in an academic environment - Familiarity with SPSS | ||||
| 5 | The successful candidate will have experience working with a variety of research data sources, incl | ||||
| > | uding clinical, genetic, administrative, registry, and longitudinal cohort data. The Epidemiologist/ | ||||
| > | Research Data Analyst will independently clean, manage, integrate, and analyze complex datasets whil | ||||
| > | e contributing to multiple research projects. The incumbent will collaborate closely with investigat | ||||
| > | ors and multidisciplinary research teams to develop rigorous study designs, implement appropriate an | ||||
| > | alytic methods, and effectively communicate findings to both scientific and lay audiences. The succe | ||||
| > | ssful candidate will be highly organized, possess excellent problem-solving skills, and demonstrate | ||||
| > | the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously. | ||||
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| 7 | The Epidemiologist/Research Data Analyst will: | ||||
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| 11 | Report to the Principal Investigator and work collaboratively with faculty investigators, research | ||||
| > | staff, trainees, and data analysts to achieve study objectives. | ||||
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| 14 | Plan, design, and oversee data management and statistical analyses for multiple epidemiologic and c | ||||
| > | linical research studies. | ||||
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| 17 | Draw upon expertise in epidemiologic methods, causal inference, survival analysis, and longitudinal | ||||
| > | data analysis to develop and implement rigorous analytic approaches. | ||||
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| 20 | In collaboration with principal investigators, develop multivariable statistical analysis plans usi | ||||
| > | ng appropriate epidemiologic and statistical methods and independently conduct the planned analyses. | ||||
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| 23 | Determine appropriate data sources and integrate information from multiple clinical, research, regi | ||||
| > | stry, administrative, and longitudinal datasets using probabilistic matching algorithms with privacy | ||||
| > | preserving record linkage such as Match*Pro.. | ||||
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| 26 | Design processes that ensure participant confidentiality and compliance with institutional and regu | ||||
| > | latory requirements for data security and privacy. | ||||
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| 29 | Provide statistical input into study design, data collection instruments, and protocol development | ||||
| > | to ensure studies collect the data necessary to address scientific hypotheses. | ||||
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| 32 | Develop dynamic reports, visualizations, and other reporting tools to communicate study progress an | ||||
| > | d research findings to investigators, collaborators, sponsors, and broader audiences. | ||||
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| 35 | Prepare statistical sections of grant proposals, manuscripts, presentations, technical reports, and | ||||
| > | other scholarly products. | ||||
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| 38 | Mentor, train, and provide statistical and methodological guidance to research staff, trainees, and | ||||
| > | junior analysts, fostering best practices in epidemiologic research and data analysis. | ||||
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| 41 | Organize and prioritize analytic activities across multiple concurrent studies and provide leadersh | ||||
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| 44 | Work collaboratively with investigators and study teams to identify innovative analytic approaches | ||||
| > | that advance research on Parkinson's disease and related neurological disorders. | ||||
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| 46 | Department Overview | ||||
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| 48 | The mission of the Department of Neurology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) in | ||||
| > | cludes delivering the most exceptional clinical care to our patients, leading transformative cutting | ||||
| > | -edge research, and training the leaders of tomorrow in both neurology and neuroscience. Our departm | ||||
| > | ent’s faculty, trainees, and staff work at a University and in a community that values and embraces | ||||
| > | diversity and strives to make an impact worldwide through our global and public health efforts. | ||||