The Department of Mental Health in the Bloomberg School of Public Health is seeking a Research Data Analyst who will work the Principal Investigator and Study Coordinators to provide support for complex quantitative and data modeling research projects in ongoing studies addressing violence and mental health comorbidities among Black women and families. This position utilizes intermediate-to advanced-level research and programming skills to perform a variety of quantitative research activities including data management, analysis of quantitative data, data visualization, and manuscript preparation.

The ideal candidate will work well independently and in collaboration with multiple staff members and projects simultaneously, take initiative to gather suitable data to addressing research questions, and completing assignments in a timely manner. The responsibilities of this position will include highly quantitative and written data analysis on issues of current policy interest.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Data Management

• Responsible for managing large and/or complex datasets.
• Develops datasets by performing data cleaning, data validation, and data reporting.
• Maintains detailed documentation of data management and programming codes.
• Ensures the integrity and security of data.
• Ensure Quality Assurance and Control checking of program data and provide feedback to teams on the continuous improvement of data as wells as ongoing decision-making as well as for program outcomes.

Data Analysis

• Uses advanced statistical and data programming skills to manage and analyze data (e.g., SPSS, SAS)
• Summarizes and interprets complex analyses.
• Identifies, validates, extracts, and formats data for statistical analysis.
• Able to create, modify, and run multifaceted database queries and produce reports.
• Creates complex charts, graphs, and tables to summarize analysis results.
• Expertise in data modeling and understands relationships between data items.

Project Management & Presentation

• Uses intermediate-to-advanced quantitative research methods skills to participate in the design, coordination and conduct of research projects.
• Prepares materials and drafts technical sections of presentations and written documents.
• Able to prepare effective presentations in content and function.
• Fosters collaboration between team members, both internal and external to the department.
• Assists the PIs in writing program-related papers, grants, reports, and presentations.

Any other duties at the discretion of the manager, supervisor, or PI of the project.

• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
• Three years related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Master’s Degree in related discipline is preferred.
• Prior data management and analysis experience.
• Prior experience working in a collaborative, team-based environment.
• Experience working with data being actively collected or generated.

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• At least 1 year of working with culturally diverse environments including working with racial and ethnic minority women is a plus.
• Experience using business software systems in the completion of work assignments (i.e., Word Excel, PowerPoint). Experience with and ability to comfortably use a computer and technology (including the internet applications).
• Good in-person communication skills.
• Expertise with SAS, SPSS, or STATA.
• Strong quantitative, statistical and data analysis skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with health-related datasets and/or population surveys.
• Knowledge of issues related to women’s sexual and reproductive health.
• Self-starter with good time management, initiative, and professional work style.

Classified Title: Research Data Analyst  
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MC  
Starting Salary Range: $48,000 - $84,100 Annually ($55,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Mental Health Research Projects  
Personnel area: School of Public Health