Research Data Analyst in Infectious Diseases in Aging Population (Epidemiology)

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate to join our dynamic research team as a one-year full-time Research Data Analyst, in Infectious Diseases in Aging Population focusing on multiple molecular epidemiology projects in the areas of aging and chronic infection. The position can be extended beyond one year if funding is available. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the integrity and quality of research data through comprehensive data quality reviews and management practices. This position also offers opportunities for co-authorship on papers and the potential to develop independent first-author projects.

The Research Data Analyst will provide data analysis and related activities for various types of research projects and studies. The Research Data Analyst will contribute to ongoing development, maintenance, and use of a research data pipeline that collects and analyzes data.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Collect data and generate reports and models.
• Run models, analyze model results, and prepare reports on the analysis.
• Conduct analyses in support of the assigned research project or study.
• Conduct statistical analyses using standard and statistical software packages.
• Design and prepare tables to illustrate analytic findings.
• Manage or contribute to entry of data in the assigned database.
• May engage in other research related responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the duties described above

• Data cleaning, conducting longitudinal data analyses, and synthesizing various data types, including genetics, epigenetics, and other multi-omics datasets.
• Interpret and analyze data using statistical methods, generate reports and visual presentations of research findings, and contribute to the writing and preparation of manuscripts for publication.
• Attend study meetings to discuss progress and collaborate with the research team.

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Three years of related experience.

• Proficiency in one or more statistical software programs (e.g., R, STATA, Python).
• Master’s degree graduate or PhD in progress in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Computational Biology, or a related field.
• Experience with bioinformatics, single or multi-omics data, or longitudinal data analysis is preferred.
• Familiarity with the Johns Hopkins High-Performance Computing Environment (JHPCE) is a plus but not required.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

• Data Management and Analysis - Developing
• Data Pipeline Architecture & ETL/ELT Development - Developing
• Data Visualization - Developing
• Programming Languages - Developing
• Reproducible Research Practices - Developing
• Research Methodology - Developing
• Statistical Modeling - Developing
• Statistical Programming - Developing

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Classified Title: Research Data Analyst
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Data Analyst in Infectious Diseases in Aging Population (Epidemiology)
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MC
Starting Salary Range: $48,000 - $84,100 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: School of Public Health
Department name: Epidemiology
Personnel area: School of Public Health