Research Analyst, Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine

Position Overview

The Department of Community Health Sciences in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Research Analyst This Fixed Term Fulltime position is for approximately 12 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

The position reports directly to the Principal Investigator(s). Their program of research aims to determine the economic burden of infectious diseases (e.g. COVID-19, bloodstream infections, surgical site infections) and antimicrobial resistance to the healthcare system and society; identifying best practices of screening for antimicrobial resistant organisms in hospitalized patients; and evaluating interventions to reduce inappropriate antimicrobial prescribing and healthcare-associated infections using secondary data sources.

Position Description

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills as well as the ability to apply existing technical knowledge and experience to situations that arise in this role

• Responsible for accessing and using large amounts of sensitive data and will require an extremely high level of care and detail to ensure that no identifiable data are mishandled

• Ensure potentially identifiable data is handled following expected privacy and secure data management practices

• Data cleaning and management of complex linked administrative data sets

• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation and records of analyses

• Conduct a variety of analyses using different software and techniques, as required by the Project Investigators

• Complete costing and economic evaluations and budget impact assessments

• Timely delivery of analyses

• Assists the Project Investigators by providing analytical support, including preparation of reports and presentations

• Assembles data and prepares period and special report, manuals, metadata, and correspondence

• Effectively communicate and enable best practices for administrative data analysis

• Manage multiple projects to deliver on time in accordance with the team’s commitment to impact healthcare system change with evidence-informed research

   

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Masters of Science Degree in biostatistics, epidemiology, health economics or related field with significant experience working with administrative data
• A minimum of 3 years of technical experience
• Extensive experience in administrative data management and use
• Experiences using one or more of Stata (preferred), SAS, or R
• Expert knowledge of standard system software applications (e.g. MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, MS Project, Visio)
• Demonstrated strength in communication, interpersonal skills, and ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team
• Strong organization skills, attention to detail, ability to take initiative, make decisions and troubleshoot problems
• Knowledge of the University’s core business systems is desirable
• Knowledge of health services research, secondary use of administrative data for research, health systems evaluation and monitoring and health informatics
• Knowledge of Alberta’s health system and Canada’s health research environment

Application Deadline:  December 14, 2021

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.

Additional Information

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Specialist/Advisor Job Family, Phase I.

To find out more about management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Management and Staff Careers website. For more information about the Cumming School of Medicine visit Careers in the Cumming School of Medicine.

About the University of Calgary

The University of Calgary is Canada’s leading next-generation university – a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation’s most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada’s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of Eyes High, committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

The University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their professional success while they are here. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.