| Benefits of working at VCU | All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefit, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more. Learn more about VCU’s benefits here. |
| Duties & Responsibilities | Virginia
Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical
center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s
sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for
patient care and education. VCU School of Medicine comprises 18 clinical
departments, eight basic health science departments, and 11 affiliated
institutes and centers, and provides preeminent education to physicians and
scientists in order to improve the quality of healthcare for humanity.
All full-time university staff are eligible for our generous benefits package
that includes choices for health, vision, and dental coverage, life-insurance,
short and long-term disability coverage, retirement planning, tax-deferred
annuity and cash match programs, flexible spending accounts, tuition benefits,
significant paid-time off,12 paid holidays, and more. Explore our
benefits further here:
https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/university-and-academic-professional-benefits/ Position Summary: The
Division of Nephrology is seeking a Data Analyst to provide analytical support
for both clinical and non-clinical research staff and faculty. Data Analysts perform
routine to moderately complex analysis requiring a general knowledge of
multiple IT functional areas, applicable policies, procedures and legal
compliance. Typical responsibilities include interpreting data, analyzing
results using statistical techniques; developing and implementing data analyses,
data collection systems and other strategies that optimize statistical
efficiency and quality; acquiring data from primary or secondary data sources
and maintaining databases. The nature of the work requires logical
decision-making and sound problem-solving skills. They work under general supervision,
making routine to complex decisions independently and referring unprecedented
issues to an upper-level manager. Data Analysts typically report to a manager
or director or in some units may report to an administrator. Key
Responsibilities: -Identify trends and growth
opportunities through analysis of complex data sets.
-Interpret data and analyze results
using statistical techniques.
-Create reports and present them to
the department heads.
-Integrate data from various
backend services and databases.
-Provide quality assurance of
imported data, working with quality assurance analysts if necessary.
-Administer tests and implement new
or upgraded software.
-Assist with strategic decisions on
new systems and software.
-Form data management and governance
processes.
-Evaluate internal systems for
efficiency, problems, and inaccuracies.
-Filter and clean data by reviewing
reports and performance indicators to identify and correct code issues.
-Troubleshooting the reporting
database environment and reports. -Foster a collaborative inclusive and team-oriented workplace
where diversity and individual differences are valued. Minimum
Hiring Standards:
Bachelor’s Degree
in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field. -Professional
proficiency reporting packages, databases, and programming.
-Experience with
SQL Server.
-Very strong
analytical skills.
-Ability to
identify trends and patterns in complex data sets.
-Strong knowledge
of algorithms and data structures.
-Experience
collaborating with internal and cross functional teams.
-Topnotch analytic
skills, including data mining, evaluation, analysis, and visualization. Preferred Qualifications:
– Medical degree or medical background strongly preferred.
-This position requires independent ability for data
collection, analysis and interpretation of results. Candidates with experience
in biostatistics would be strongly preferred.
-Candidates who have an interest in advancing their career
in the field of nephrology and kidney transplantation strongly preferred. Additional Information: ORP Eligible:
– NO
Hours / weeks – 40 hours weekly
Title Details: Research Associate
University Title: Data Analyst IS 1-3
University Code: (24221N-24223N)
University Job Family: Information Technology The position
will remain open until a candidate is selected. The School of Medicine continuously strives for our workplace and learning
environment to reflect the demographic and social milieu of the communities we
serve. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Virginia
Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action university
providing access to education and employment without regard to race, color,
religion, national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, veteran status,
genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or
disability. |
