Data Analyst

TL;DR

Data Analyst (Public Health): Contribute to management and analysis of integrated cohorts data including BC COVID-19 Cohort and BC Hepatitis Testers Cohort with an accent on linking administrative databases, statistical techniques, and visualization approaches. Focus on developing analysis plans, new algorithms, conducting analysis of linked datasets, and writing scientific manuscripts and grants.

BC Centre for Disease Control, Faculty of Medicine, hirify.global

$6,251 - $8,986 CAD Monthly

Company

University of British Columbia's Centre for Disease Control focusing on epidemiology, public health research, and population health cohorts.

What you will do

• Plan, implement, analyze, and interpret data from integrated cohorts including lab testing, diagnoses, and healthcare administrative datasets.
• Link administrative databases, develop complex databases and analysis programs.
• Develop analysis plans and conduct statistical analysis of linked datasets.
• Create new algorithms, statistical techniques, and visualization methods for data interpretation.
• Participate in writing scientific manuscripts and grants.

Requirements

• Post-graduate degree in Statistics.
• Minimum two years of related experience in research analysis or equivalent.
• Advanced skills in data management, statistical analysis, and tools like R, SAS, Python.
• Strong background in data linkage and analysis of large relational databases.
• Experience with data science tools, pipelines, and complex SQL queries.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills; ability to handle complex issues.

Nice to have

• Demonstrated creativity in research and communication.
• Self-directed, self-motivated independent research skills.
• Ability to develop, prioritize, and oversee multiple time-sensitive projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to employment equity, diversity, inclusion, and respecting diverse perspectives.
• Work in a collaborative environment with biostatisticians, data scientists, epidemiologists, and public health experts.
• Opportunity for independent work within agreed milestones and timelines.