Data Analyst I - West Alabama Cardiovascular Health (WACH) Program - 521946

Pay Grade/Pay Range:  $53,500 - $80,300 (Salaried E8)

Department/Organization: 750801 - Alabama Life Research Institute

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:45 PM

Note to Applicants: Position is eligible for remote work subject to University policy.

Job Summary: The Data Analyst I gathers, audits, analyzes, and reports low- to moderate-complexity data under general supervision. Ensures data integrity. May perform ad-hoc analyses and reporting to inform decision-making, or design predictive modeling or other data mining capabilities.

Additional Department Summary: The West Alabama Cardiovascular Health (WACH) Program is designed to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease events (heart attacks and stroke) in a nine-county region of West Alabama.

The Data Analyst I will have the following responsibilities:

• Perform statistical analyses and write reports; assist with program evaluation
• Program data (surveys and health data) management and data cleaning
• Assist with survey and experimental design to ensure all required data are collected for evaluation and support program researchers
• Program surveys/assessments in RedCap and training staff to use RedCap for data collection
• Other related duties as assigned by the program evaluator or principal investigator

Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with extensive experience in research methods and statistics. Experience using SAS, RedCap, and other statistical software.

Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in statistics with training in research methods.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

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