Data Analyst

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Colorado School of Public Health | Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity and Diabetes (LEAD) Center

Data Analyst

Position #820265 – Requisition #32707

Job Summary:

Join the Colorado School of Public Health as a Data Analyst. This position is a key member of the school’s Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity and Diabetes (LEAD) Center and will perform data management, conduct statistical analyses, and consult with faculty and trainees at the LEAD Center on data analysis plans and power analyses for grant proposals and manuscripts. 

The Data Analyst will work independently and as part of a team in support of LEAD Center research projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform data management, descriptive, exploratory, and modeling analyses with multiple databases and datasets of varying complexity.
• Create databases; manage and clean data collected in studies under the direction of faculty.
• Perform data analyses, including descriptive, exploratory, and multivariable analyses in longitudinal datasets of varying complexity.
• Create analytic datasets and implement power calculations for grants and manuscripts.
• Contribute to publication activities under the direction of LEAD Center faculty.

This is a full-time position and reports to the Director of the LEAD Center. 

Work Location:

Why Join Us:

Onsite – This role is expected to work onsite and is located on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO.

The Colorado School of Public Health (ColoradoSPH) is a unique and collaborative graduate school that combines the collective expertise of three Colorado universities: the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (CU Anschutz) in Aurora, Colorado State University (CSU) in Fort Collins, and the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) in Greeley, Colorado. The Colorado School of Public Health is the only accredited school of public health in the Rocky Mountain Region, attracting top tier faculty and students from across the country, and providing a vital contribution towards ensuring our region’s health and wellbeing. The school’s faculty, staff, and students work together to reach underserved populations, share knowledge, and conduct innovative research and community service to actively address public health issues including chronic disease, access to healthcare, environmental threats, emerging infectious diseases, costly injuries, and more. To learn more about the School, please visit: https://coloradosph.cuanschutz.edu/ .

The LEAD Center is a groundbreaking research center that investigates and seeks to understand the developmental origins of health and disease, particularly obesity, type 1 and type 2 diabetes and the complex interplay of environmental exposures, genetic and epigenetic processes in critical developmental periods in across the lifecourse. LEAD scientists work with data from multiple human cohort studies housed within the Center (Healthy Start, Exploring Perinatal Outcomes among CHildren [EPOCH], SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth, Diabetes Prevention Program Outcome Study [DPPOS]), as well as in the context of the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) consortium. Overarching goals of our research are to understand the causes of disease, and ultimately, translate the findings into preventive actions.  

The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off – vacation, sick, and holidays and more. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness .

Diversity and Equity:

As the School of Public Health located within the University of Colorado on the Anschutz Medical Campus, we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence in education and employment, by recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty, and administrative staff. We strive to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication, and understanding; and encourage applications from all racial and ethnic groups, persons with disabilities, and veterans, ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors.

The ColoradoSPH aims to build a diverse and representative academic community that recognizes the importance of social, economic, health, and environmental justice. We strive to promote equity, diversity, and to be a model of inclusive excellence.  As a tri-campus partnership, ColoradoSPH stands with academic, practice, and community partners nationwide to condemn racism, injustice, and inequity. 

Please click here to learn more about our equity, diversity, and inclusion commitment statement and plan to dismantle structural racism:   https://coloradosph.cuanschutz.edu/about-us/diversity-inclusive-excellence .

The University of Colorado seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in public health, public administration, social/behavioral sciences, physical sciences, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
• Two (2) years of professional level experience with research and data analyses.

Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Biostatistics, Public Health, Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, or a recognized field directly related to the duties of this position and research areas of the LEAD Center.
• Experience summarizing results in reports and methods sections of manuscripts.
• Experience performing data analyses using a variety of statistical techniques within a causal inference framework, including but not limited to regression (linear, logistic, mixed-effects and multi-level modeling) and survival (Cox proportional hazards, competing risks models) analyses.
• Expertise with R, Stata, Python, and/or SQL.
• Experience working with MS Access, REDCap, and SQL Server for database creation and data management.
• Experience with translational research.
• Two (2) years of professional level experience with data consulting for research.
• Experience with statistical methods in microbiome science, nutrition science, or obesity/diabetes epidemiology research.
• Experience performing power analyses for observational, clinical, and epidemiologic studies.
• Publication and/or professional manuscript preparation experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion.

How to Apply:

Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click “apply” for that reason, we encourage you to go for it!

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1.     A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position

2.     Curriculum Vitae / Resume

3.     Three to five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Questions should be directed to: [email protected]  

Screening of Applications Begins:

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by February 21, 2024. Those who do not apply by February 21, 2024 may or may not be considered.

Anticipated Salary Range:

The starting target salary for this position has been established as $58,955 - $70,000.

The above salary represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation depending on the level.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125 .

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at [email protected] ​.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.