Job Description

Job Summary:
This position will support Dr. Linda D. Oakley's (https://nursing.wisc.edu/staff/oakley-linda-d/) program of nursing research aimed at advancing health equity by developing community-engaged Dane County partnerships in heart health promotion. The position will support Dr. Oakley and the research team by providing data management and statistical data analysis for submission of evidence-based research papers to health sciences journals and new grant proposals. For successful candidates, there is an option for article co-authorship.

The Health Sciences Research Analyst will work with Dr. Oakley and her research team in statistical programs (SPSS, R, etc.) to analyze investigator-collected community health survey and other data across projects. The Analyst will prepare outputs for review with Dr. Oakley and document methodology and findings for publication. Responsibilities include creating visualizations of data (tables, charts, graphs) for internal analysis, presentations and publications. The Analyst will also assist the PI with grant proposal development. Weekly meetings will help ensure great communication and progress.

FTE is negotiable for this one-year position within the range of 30-50% to meet both employee and project needs.

Responsibilities:
Assists with the analysis and interpretation of collected data and drafts reports to develop and communicate research findings.
50% Analyzes data and summarizes research results for a defined research area or study by utilizing established processes
25% Prepares reports and manuscripts and assists with the development and presentation of materials through various communication platforms
20% Maintains organization of research records and responds to data requests and inquiries
5% Serves as an initial point of contact for individuals and groups providing basic information about result analysis and methodologies, answers questions as needed
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