Deadline: Friday, June 12
Research Analyst 1 Position (25-50% FTE) Summer Quarter 2012
A UW School of Nursing research team is currently seeking a Research Analyst 1 with strong quantitative analytic skills to support research projects related to public health systems research in the department of Psychosocial and Community Health and led by Dr. Betty Bekemeier. Our research is focused on examining and comparing the outcomes of local public health department programs and practices and how health departments contribute to reducing health disparities. Research Analyst activities will not exceed 20 hours a week during this summer quarter 2012, but this could be a 10-20 hour per week (25-50% FTE) position as negotiated. The potential exists for this to expand into a 50% RA position into Autumn Quarter 2012 and beyond, and also for co-authoring related papers for publication.
Duties: Under the direction of the Primary Investigator, the successful applicant will:
- Prepare and assess data for completeness and accuracy prior to analysis
- Code data for analyses, as needed
- Carry out analyses of county-level aggregated data using general regression models and hierarchical techniques
- Analyze computer reports; prepare and present material for research team discussion,
- Participate in writing methods and results for publication;
- Review findings with study team and participate in interpretation of findings
- Propose further analyses.
- Work with programmers, systems analysts, budget analysts and other personnel to coordinate activities;
- Participate in meetings to assist in developing methodology;
- Perform related duties as required
