What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Analyst, RPCA position at Boston College?
Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,445 full-time undergraduates and 5,125 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 878 full-time and 1,201 FTE faculty, 2,750 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.2 billion, and an endowment in excess of $2.8 billion.
Job Description
Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $53,950 to $67,450; salary commensurate with relevant experience.
The
Research Program on Children and Adversity at Boston College School of Social
Work focuses on observational research to understand trajectories of risk and
resilience in children facing multiple forms of adversity while also using
these research outcomes to develop and test evidence-based interventions to
promote child health, development and family functioning. The program team,
including a network of talented local collaborators, has developed and
evaluated several transdiagnostic interventions that are both feasible,
effective and able to be integrated into a range of social protection, health
and education programs in low- and middle-income countries. Using
implementation science methods, the program also tests implementation science
strategies for quality improvement and sustainment of integrated evidence-based
interventions including collaborative team approaches to improve fidelity and
quality of the interventions to support early childhood development, violence
prevention, and family strengthening so that they can be effectively and
sustainably delivered at scale in low-resource settings. The RPCA manages a
diverse global research portfolio; including several active projects, the
details for which can be found at www.bc.edu/rpca.
Reporting
to the Social Science Data Analysis Manager at the Research Program on Children
and Adversity (RPCA), the Data Analyst will oversee all aspects of data and
information management for several global research projects. The Data Analyst
will be responsible for developing and maintaining data management systems with
additional support related to data preparation, data cleaning, and assisting
with instrument development under direct supervision as needed. The Data
Analyst will provide technical support on research activities to contribute to
the research initiatives at the RPCA.
The
Data Analyst will oversee all aspects of data management and support project
data streams (process-related, quantitative, qualitative), including but not
limited to the ongoing study investigating the mechanisms of diffusion and
spillover effects from a cognitive behavioral therapy-based intervention, the
Youth Readiness Intervention (YRI), among youth facing adversity in Sierra
Leone; a home-visiting implementation science-based family intervention program
focused on early child development and violence prevention in Rwanda; and an
intergenerational study of war-affected youth in Sierra Leone. The Data Analyst
scope of work is dependent on grant funding. The scope of work may change with
RPCA project needs.
The incumbent is charged with
the following essential functions:
INFORMATION AND DATA MANAGEMENT: Provide cross-team support on information and knowledge
management by maintaining the cloud-based storage system organizational
structure. Support the Associate Director for Research in defining and
implementing data-sharing agreements with internal and external collaborators. Develops
and implements procedures for data quality checking and data management plans
in coordination with study Principal Investigators Associate Director for
Research, and Social Science Data Analysis Manager.
Ensure all processes for data entry and query resolution follow
best practices for the data entry and reporting of study data.
RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION AND DISSEMINATION: Closely work with Social Science Data Analysis Manager to
support RPCA PhD level trainees and study investigators in the development of
codebooks, data dictionaries, and data management plans, and research
protocols. Coordinates weekly Data-Team meetings across RPCA team and partners.
Support Social Science Data Analysis Manager on the oversight of survey
programming for electronic data capture (RedCap, Qualtrics, SurveyCTO) for
research teams. Performs analytical and technical tasks necessary to execute
each phase of an analysis including reporting of findings in peer-reviewed
publications, dissemination reports, grant applications, and conferences
related to the work of the RPCA, as needed and under supervision as necessary. Support
grant writing and stakeholder engagement as needed. Support student research
assistant work plans.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COORDINATION: Closely work with Administrative Manager and SSW Tech
Consultant to ensure best practices of information technology across RPCA. Support
Administrative Manager in managing software license acquisition, renewal, and
maintenance. Coordinate with RPCA team to ensure study team maintains access to
software required for data entry.
Requirements
The RPCA seeks an experienced and highly motivated Data Analyst with relevant experience. Competitive candidates will have the following qualifications: Masters in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Statistics, Public Health, or other relevant fields required.1-3 years of experience including but not limited to research conceptualization, data analysis, and data management. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong background in research methodologies required. Strong ability in use of code-based software. Strong ability in use of advanced statistical and computational programming. Proficiency in utilizing computer applications including Microsoft Office, BOX, STATA, R, MAXQDA, RedCap, and other applicable quantitative and qualitative platforms. Knowledge of programing using a common language like R. Expert knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies including mixed-methods.The RPCA seeks an experienced and highly motivated Data Analyst with relevant experience. Competitive candidates will have the following qualifications: Masters in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Statistics, Public Health, or other relevant fields required.1-3 years of experience including but not limited to research conceptualization, data analysis, and data management. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong background in research methodologies required. Strong ability in use of code-based software. Strong ability in use of advanced statistical and computational programming. Proficiency in utilizing computer applications including Microsoft Office, BOX, STATA, R, MAXQDA, RedCap, and other applicable quantitative and qualitative platforms. Knowledge of programing using a common language like R. Expert knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies including mixed-methods.
Closing Statement
Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
- Tuition remission for Employees
- Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
- Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Low-Cost Life Insurance
- Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
- Paid Holidays Annually
- Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
- Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process and requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/offices/diversity.
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Salary : $53,950 - $67,450
