Research Data Analyst Senior

Department: MED-Psych & Behavioral Science
Salary/Grade: EXS/10

Job Summary:

The Health Disparities and Public Policy program in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences is conducting the Northwestern Juvenile Project: a 30-year longitudinal research study of the needs and outcomes of youth in juvenile detention as they age. Participants were originally sampled from a juvenile detention center as adolescents between 1995-1998, now median age 43. Three- to four-hour structured interviews as well as qualitative interviews are conducted 7 days a week in participants' homes across the Chicagoland area, in correctional facilities, and via Zoom or phone when participants live too far away to be interviewed in person. Interviewers conduct cognitive assessments and collect biospecimens. Multiple types of interviews and interview waves, with separate funding streams, varying participant eligibility criteria, and unique interview protocols are ongoing.

This position will work with a veteran and multidisciplinary research team to monitor project operations, ensure the quality and integrity of interview and record data collection, ensure ethical field practices, efficient inter-team communication and productivity, set up data structures, and ensure thorough documentation of data and project operations. They will monitor adherence of data collection protocols to study goals; draft progress reports; and provide expertise in data management, quality assurance, analysis and reporting. They will produce and summarize reports on the efficiency and productivity of project teams using existing REDCap and Oracle databases, manage APEX (database user interface) programming, and propose best practice solutions to persistent problems. They will manage projects ensuring timelines and deliverables are met and meet expectations. They will supervise project team leaders: Interviewer Supervisor, Liaison Coordinator, and Tracking Supervisor. This role is a hybrid position, with at least 3 days required in-office on Northwestern's Chicago campus.

Specific Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning

• Manages and plans for data/analysis requests and projects.
• Provides consultation to customers on appropriate data management, methodological issues and statistical analyses.
• Collaborates with technical staff explaining needs of functional users.

Administration

• Reviews reports before presentation to ensure quality and accuracy.
• Develops and maintains documentation of process for quality assurance and reporting methodology
• Defines, develops and communicates new standards and best practices.

Development

• Develops queries and quality metrics.
• Interprets results using a variety of techniques, ranging from simple data aggregation via statistical analysis to complex statistical analysis.
• Determines data structure for local datasets.

Performance

• Develops and documents standards for data quality and regulatory compliance pertaining to reporting.
• Ensures quality and compliance by reviewing reports

Supervises

• Provides work direction and/or supervises staff such as team members, subordinates, contractors, vendors, students, etc.
• Recommends staff hires/terminations.
• Coaches and mentors staff.
• Manages projects ensuring timelines and deliverables are met and meet expectations.

\Miscellaneous

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
• 4 years data analysis/report writing or similar experience required.

Enterprise Applications

• REDCap

Infrastructure

• Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
• GlobusOnline
• Microsoft Exchange
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Outlook)
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Oracle and Oracle RAC
• SQL/MySQL/Postgres
• Windows Operating System

Programming Languages and Frameworks

• HTML 5
• Python
• Shell Scripting
• R

Compliance

• IRB

Analytical

• critical thinking
• business intelligence application design
• database design/ data structure
• Debugging
• decision making
• judgment
• metadata creation and management
• problem solving
• Troubleshooting
• use-case analysis

Project

• Budgeting
• agile environment
• Code documentation
• collaboration and teamwork
• cost/benefit analysis
• evaluate resources
• facilitate collaboration
• functional documentation
• iterative & incremental development
• organizational skills
• Planning
• workflow development & documentation

Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)

• Ability to deliver feedback
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years' supervisory experience
• 5 years' experience working with large scale, longitudinal, empirical research
• 5 years' experience with structured data collection design and review
• 5 years' experience with relational databases

Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)

• Experience with Oracle/Apex interface
• Experience with REDCap programming
• Proven precise and consistent work
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Skilled at delivering feedback
• Ability to lead a diverse staff
• Robust verbal and written communication skills

Target hiring range for this position will be between $87,899 - 123,608 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Benefits:
At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Work-Life and Wellness:
Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life's challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.

Professional Growth & Development:
Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you're interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.

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