Community Assessment Data Analyst Assistant

University of North Carolina, United States

Updated: over 2 years ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: PartTime
Deadline: 02 Nov 2021

Posting Information
Department NC Institute for Public Health - 468520
Career Area Research Professionals
Posting Open Date 10/26/2021
Application Deadline 11/02/2021
Position Type Temporary Staff (SHRA)
Position Title Community Assessment Data Analyst Assistant
Position Number 20040282
Vacancy ID S018585
Full-time/Part-time Part-Time Temporary
Hours per week 20
Work Schedule
Hours are flexible but will generally occur M-F between 8am-5pm
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range $20.00- $27.00 hourly
Proposed Start Date
Estimated Duration of Appointment 6 months or less

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
Bridging knowledge and expertise at UNC Gillings, the mission of the North Carolina Institute for Public Health (NCIPH) is to facilitate collaborative solutions to population health challenges in N.C. and beyond. NCIPH uses the expertise of our staff, partners and the UNC Gillings community to transform organizations, develop leaders, translate data to action and build capacity in order to improve population health. We envision a North Carolina where all communities are thriving and healthy.
Position Summary
The NC Institute for Public Health, the service and outreach arm of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health is hiring temporary staff to assist with data management and analysis tasks for several community health assessments. The staff person will aid in compiling and reporting secondary data, and in cleaning and analyzing survey data. Tasks will include identifying secondary data sources, managing and cleaning datasets in statistical software packages (SAS and/or R), analyzing secondary data, applying survey weights to survey data, calculating weighted and unweighted frequencies, means and descriptive statistics for data and within relevant stratifications, generating summary tables, and potentially assisting with developing data visualizations. Expertise in the following is of particular interest: data management and analysis, community assessment, community-engaged research, proven ability to work well with clients/partners/students, strong communication skills, ability to work on multiple projects at once within a team-based environment, and strong writing skills.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Detail oriented and able to work independently and have strong written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency in SAS and/or R, and Microsoft Office programs.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Strongly prefer formal education in public health at masters level. Experience with data visualization is preferred but not required.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.
Special Instructions
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