Research Data Analyst

JOB SUMMARY

Involves gathering, analyzing, and interpreting a wide variety of research data. Designs and conducts research including selecting data samples, developing research instruments, analyzing collected information according to established statistical methods, and developing recommendations based on research findings. Prepares reports, charts, tables, and other visual aids to interpret and communicate data and results.

The Research Data Analyst (RDA) will serve as the Research Data Manager on the ARIA project and provide the architectural backbone for a large-scale, multi-department clinical neural data initiative.

Primarily, they will transform raw signals from a complex stack of clinical neural collection hardware into highly structured, analysis-ready datasets. Data pipeline software will be built from the ground up, designing robust systems capable of handling high-dimensional time-series data. Our goal is to use optimized storage using formats like TileDB or SQLite and ensure code quality through modern software tooling in languages such as Python or Rust.

In building these architectures, the Research Data Analyst must author and implement rigorous clinical data collection protocols, seamlessly integrating hardware outputs with clinical capture systems like REDCap.

Additionally, the Research Data Analyst will act as the main coordinator of data distribution. Mostly, they will be orchestrating the dissemination of data between various parties across departments and institutions. Also, in part, they will be a collaborative partner to multi-disciplinary research teams, actively shaping the statistical and computational design of neural data analyses.

If applicable, provide the number of employees and the jobs of the staff reporting to this job.

Identify the functions or tasks that employees in the job perform. The essential functions should state the purpose of the work and the results to be accomplished, rather than how the function is performed. Of the tasks listed, what percentage of time is devoted to each? The more time employees spend on a function, the more likely it is that the function is essential.

Generally, include those functions that account for 10% or more of the work, i.e., key items that contribute significantly to the achievement of the job. The functions should add up to 100%.

• 20% – Plans long-term statistical studies, including the preparation of proposals, design of survey instruments and determining sampling procedures.
• 5% – Gathers, analyzes, prepares and summarizes the collection of information and data; recommends statistical approaches, trends, sources and uses.
• 5% – Analyzes the interrelationships of data and defines logical aspects of data sets.
• 20% – Develops systems for organizing data to analyze, identify and report trends.
• 20% – Manages database of research data for projects.
• 5% – Reviews new software instruments and potential effects on statistical testing. May make programming modifications.
• 5% – Participates in development and implementation of data security policies and procedures. Prepare data for presentation. Identify multivariate strategies. Prepare studies for internal validation.
• 5% – Keeps abreast of technical advances in storage, documentation and dissemination of computerized data.
• 5% – Implements related business processes.
• 10% – May supervise data entry, database management and research analysis of students, support staff and / or lower level analysts.

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