University of Washington · 18 hours ago
Data Analyst (Temporary)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$78K/yr - $90K/yr
2+ years expThe Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington is seeking a temporary Data Analyst to join their Health Systems team. This role involves managing and analyzing health data to support research on reproductive and maternal healthcare coverage, ensuring data quality, and producing actionable insights for key research projects.
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Responsibilities
Become familiar with family planning and maternal healthcare concepts and indicators to understand the dimensions and uses of health data and the analytic underpinnings of the assigned research projects
Work directly with researchers to identify the source of data used in models and results, understand the context of the data, and ensure that they are relevant to the analyses themselves
Create and document efficient, effective, and replicable methods for extracting data, developing code, organizing data sources, managing data quality, and explaining complex analytic processes
Use protocols to identify problems with datasets and routine computational processes, rectify issues, and systematize data for future analyses
Transform and format datasets for use in ongoing analyses. Perform quality checks
Transform and standardize datasets from a wide range of inputs such as surveys, vital registration systems, administrative records, and scientific literature
Problem-solve computational and analytic challenges by investigating the data, understanding the root questions, and coming up with alternative measurement strategies
Execute code solutions in order to answer analytic questions, perform diagnostics on results, and test and assess new methods
Maintain, update, and carry out routine but complex computational processes and statistical modeling that are central to generating estimates of key indicators
Resolve intricate questions in order to respond to the needs of senior researchers and external requests from collaborators, media, policymakers, donors, and other stakeholders
Use AI to optimize data workflows, enhance analysis and visualization, and implement diagnostic capabilities for anomaly detection, performance monitoring, and proactive issue resolution
Create tables, figures, and charts for concept notes, presentations, publications, and proposals
Provide referencing and other support for publications and presentations
Communicate clearly and effectively while contributing as a member of the Institute
Work closely with other team members to assist with relevant tasks, facilitate learning new skills, and help resolve emerging problems on different projects
Other duties as assigned that fall within reasonable scope of research team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in social sciences, engineering, computer science, or related field plus two years' related experience
Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration
Demonstrated ability to evaluate and integrate emerging AI technologies into data workflows to improve scalability, accuracy, and reproducibility of analyses
Interest in global health, population health, and/or ways in which quantitative research and data science can be used to create valuable global public goods
Demonstrated self-motivation, ability to absorb detailed information, flexibility, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, energetic, highly creative, and entrepreneurial environment
Ability to learn new information quickly and apply analytic skills to better understand complex information in a systematic way
Strong quantitative aptitude
Flexible attitude and interest in moving around to a variety of different research teams, getting a broader range of experience, rather than focusing on a particular research area or team
Benefits
For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-temporary-per-diem-and-less-than-half-time/
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2025-04-21Grant· $0.01M
2024-09-13Grant
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