Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dice is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to join their diverse team focused on health survey data. The role involves executing data processing pipelines, improving workflows, and supporting various projects within IPUMS Global Health.
Responsibilities
- Execute all stages of the IPUMS DHS data processing pipeline, including: reformatting public use files; linking data across file types; adding samples, checking variable universes, and updating documentation for integrated variables; developing supplemental programming; tracking progress in harmonizing survey data; running, testing, and deploying recoded data; updating metadata control files; and expanding and keeping current the material on the project website
- Identify, design, and implement improvements to established workflows, including modifying and developing code and more efficient approaches to automate data production. Liaise with IT staff to diagnose and resolve problems and to implement reforms to workflow processes
- Provide support for data production tasks on other IPUMS Global Health Projects
- Collaborate on preparing and presenting information about IPUMS Global Health data in a variety of venues, including professional conference exhibits, workshops, webinars, online office hours, and blog posts
Skills
- BA/BS degree in applied data science/analysis or quantitative social science field like geography, sociology, economics, epidemiology, biostatistics, statistics, public health, or other related discipline plus at least four years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant work experience to equal at least eight years
- Excellent data manipulation skills (including documenting and organizing data and code)
- Experience analyzing and integrating complex data that vary over space and time
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision and to collaborate with others
- Attentive to detail and committed to accuracy
- Willingness to acquire new skills and learn IPUMS standard procedures
- Experience using one of the IPUMS databases or other large-scale census or survey datasets
- Experience with statistical packages (R, SPSS, Stata, or SAS)
- Experience with technical writing, web content design, and/or public communication
- Degree in a social science or other field where health or social science survey data are directly applicable
- Ability to read language(s) in addition to English and/or cultural knowledge of other world regions
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice
Benefits
- Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
- Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
- Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- University HSA contributions
- Disability and employer-paid life insurance
- Employee wellbeing program
- Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
- Financial counseling services
- Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
- Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area
- 40-hour workweeks and flexible work hours
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