Research Analyst

• Recruitment/Posting
  
  Title:
  
  Research Analyst
• Job Category:
  Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
• Department:
  Institute for Health, Health C
• FLSA:
  Exempt
• Grade: 06
• Position Status:
  Full Time
• Union
  
  Description:
  
  Admin Assembly (MPSC)
• Terms of Appointment:
  Staff - 12 month
• Position Pension Eligibility: ABP
• Payroll Designation:
  People Soft
• Standard
  
  Hours:
  
  37.50

• Minimum Salary:
• Mid Range Salary:
• Maximum Salary:

Offer Information:
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve, but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses.

For two consecutive years, Rutgers is ranked on Forbes' list of America's Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publication's 2023 list. Rutgers' commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation's military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Research Analyst to join the Center for Pharmacoepidemiology and Treatment Science (PETS) within the Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research. Established in 2017, PETS facilitates and conducts innovative, multidisciplinary research focused on the use and outcomes of therapeutics and diagnostics in large populations. Its mission is to advance pharmacoepidemiology and related fields through world-class research and high-quality training.

PETS brings together faculty and collaborators from Rutgers and external academic, industry, and regulatory organizations with expertise spanning epidemiology, biostatistics, biomedical informatics, clinical medicine, economics, and the social sciences.

The Research Analyst will provide data‑analytic support for a large portfolio of population health research and work closely with investigators and senior staff to implement statistical programming and analyses using SAS and other analytical software. The incumbent will develop and maintain sophisticated programs to analyze large, sensitive healthcare administrative databases and population-based survey data. Research activities will involve highly complex "big data" resources, including Medicare, Medicaid, and other healthcare datasets containing hundreds of millions of records, with the goal of generating evidence to inform therapeutic decision‑making and health policy.

Several key duties of this position are provided below:

• Prepares, manages, and documents large…