Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center is a Sioux Falls healthcare facility and the flagship of the Avera Health system. It provides inpatient and outpatient care, specialty services, and round-the-clock emergency care, while serving as a referral center for hospitals and clinics across several states. Its work spans direct patient care and coordination with a broad regional healthcare network.

Research Data Analyst — Avera McKennan

Manage complex health research data for Avera Research Institute by building databases, maintaining data quality, and supporting statistical analysis for studies and publications.

Description

  • Support researchers and study staff with analysis and management of complex health research data.
  • Establish research findings and outcomes.
  • Create and maintain research databases.
  • Prepare and organize data, check its quality, and conduct basic analyses.
  • Set data collection procedures and manage large, complex datasets.
  • Work with researchers and study staff to establish sound data collection and management practices.
  • Run data quality checks and track progress toward research goals.
  • Build and oversee complex research databases, including metadata and data dictionaries.
  • Help create case report forms and establish data collection procedures.
  • Record best practices for research data management.
  • Archive datasets and projects along with metadata and study documents.
  • Create visualizations, figures, tables, and results for journal articles, reports, and presentations.
  • Explain data management practices to researchers and study staff.
  • Advise researchers and study staff throughout the study process.
  • Protect data integrity and reproducibility.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a science, mathematics, statistics, or data science program.
  • Experience in scientific research.
  • Statistical programming experience with tools such as R, SAS, SPSS, or Python.
  • Experience building and managing databases.
  • Ability to work the specified hours.
  • Visual acuity sufficient to perform the position’s duties.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.
  • Ability to satisfactorily perform each essential job function.
  • Preferred: Master’s degree in a science, mathematics, statistics, or data science program.
  • Preferred: Experience with consulting, statistical analysis, other programming languages, or the REDCap electronic data capture system.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Follow applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards.

Benefits

  • Paid time off is available from the first day for eligible hires.
  • Employer retirement contributions are matched up to 5%.
  • Career development includes hands-on training and mentorship.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be available to individuals with disabilities, subject to the stated conditions.

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