[Hiring] Lead Research Analyst @University of Miami

Role Description

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Public Health has an exciting opportunity for a full time Lead Research Analyst to work remote. The Lead Research Analyst serves as the senior technical resource for FCDS cancer registry record linkage activities, including:

• Development, evaluation, implementation, validation, documentation, training, and continuous improvement of probabilistic, deterministic, and hybrid linkage methodologies.
• Software applications, data integration processes, and supporting technical infrastructure.
• Supports and contributes to FCDS special studies, research initiatives, surveillance modernization efforts, and emerging data integration projects.
• Participates in the analysis, interpretation, dissemination, training, and communication of research and surveillance findings.

Core responsibilities include:

• Analyzing data from multiple datasets using advanced statistical methods.
• Developing, maintaining, and monitoring the organization of individual level data and documentation.
• Preparing results for progress reports, presentations, and peer-reviewed publications.
• Serving as co-author on peer-reviewed manuscripts.
• Presenting results of statistical analyses to study investigators.
• Collaborating with other relevant stakeholders on planning and providing statistical consultation to project staff and collaborators.
• Removing barriers to analyses by collaborating with other methodologists and statisticians.
• Adhering to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguarding University assets.

Department Specific Functions:

• Developing and maintaining reproducible linkage procedures, quality assurance processes, technical documentation, best practices, and training materials.
• Conducting linkage training and education and providing support to FCDS staff for these activities.
• Conducting evaluation and testing of emerging linkage technologies and approaches.
• Performing and supporting complex linkage studies involving multiple data sources and challenging matching scenarios.
• Collaborating with FCDS staff, the Florida Department of Health, University of Miami Information Technology, researchers, and other stakeholders.
• Participating in the planning, development, implementation, testing, analysis, and evaluation of special projects.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to assess project feasibility, develop methodologies, analyze findings, and support translating project outcomes into operational practices.
• Collaborating with other technical/research staff in coordinating the development, maintenance, and implementation of the FCDS educational and curriculum initiative for Florida registrars.
• Performing statistical and analytical functions for the FCDS Research Division and for extramural researchers as needed.
• Responding to all routine and ad hoc research requests from external researchers and the Florida Department of Health.
• Contributing to the preparation of scientific manuscripts, technical reports, abstracts, posters, presentations, educational materials, and other dissemination products.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required.
• Master’s Degree in relevant field preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience required.
• Minimum 10 years experience preferred.
• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Skill in record linkage (entity resolution).
• Skill in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data.
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
• Skilled in Python and Julia programming language.
• Expert in STATA, SAS, R or other statistical software tools.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission, and more.

Company Description

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by groundbreaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research, and patient care.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.