Research Analyst

Job Summary

Children's HealthWatch (CHW) is a multi-site study that assesses how public policies and economic insecurity affect the health and development of very young children. CHW helps policymakers and the public better understand the social and economic factors that affect children's health so they can make well-informed policy decisions that give all children equal opportunities for healthy, successful lives. The Philadelphia site is led by faculty at the Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University and data collection occurs in association with St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.

The foundation and strength of CHW is ongoing data collection in the form of in-depth interviews with caregivers of very young children. Interviews cover a wide variety of health and social factors, participation in government benefit programs, and more, and responses are collected directly into a REDCap database.

We are seeking an individual to provide analytic support for defined research projects utilizing the data collected at the Philadelphia location. The majority of the position will be running various analyses using R or SAS programs, with a secondary but equally important role in analysis interpretation and documentation for reproducibility. The position is entirely remote with team interaction occurring via zoom meetings and Slack. We anticipate a total of approximately 10-15 hrs/week for this position.

Essential Functions

• Conduct specified analyses, using R or SAS programs, using code comments and naming nomenclature that facilitates reproducibility.
• Develop and maintain documentation of all analyses code and output.
• Contribute to drafting and submitting manuscripts and reports.
• Communicate with team on a regular basis to share findings and strategize analysis and interpretation via meetings, email, and/or instant messaging.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a PhD or Doctorate in Epidemiology.
• Minimum of less than 1 year
• Advanced data management and analytic skills (generalized linear regression, difference-in-difference methods, survey weighting) using R and SAS software programs.
• Experience working with REDCap

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, written and computer skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience analyzing survey data
• Experience or interest in children's health in urban settings

Physical Demands

• Typically sitting at a desk/table

Location

• Remote

Additional Information

This is a Part-Time casual position classified as Non-Exempt. The offered pay is based on the successful candidate's qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

For information about benefits, please review Drexel's Per Diem/Casual/Temporary Benefit Fact Sheet.

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.