We are a non-profit medical research foundation based in Phoenix, Arizona. We offer our team members an opportunity to impact veterans’ health while enjoying a competitive salary, generous benefits, a collaborative environment, and flexible scheduling.

The Company: Arizona Veterans Research and Education Foundation (AVREF) uniquely partners with the Phoenix Veterans Administration Health Services, universities, and pharmaceutical and device companies to conduct research benefiting military veterans.

Our research activities matter!
We bring cutting edge research opportunities to veterans that makes a difference in their lives.

The Position: We’re looking for a research data analyst to join a growing team of physicians, biostatisticians, bioinformaticians, pharmacists and analysts on a large study of the many risk factors and complications of diabetes using the national Veteran Health Administration (VHA) linked electronic health records (EHR). A key focus will be studying risk factors for obesity and diabetes related vascular disease and the use and benefits of continuous glucose monitoring data (CGM) in this national health care system.

You will generate and manage datasets from the VHA linked EHR relational database (known as CDW), including demographic, pharmacy, laboratory, and medical diagnostic databases. You will conduct standard database management and statistical analysis with SQL and either SAS or R and utilize machine learning approaches where appropriate. Assistance with data interpretation and more sophisticated analyses will be provided.

The pay range for the full-time position is $55,000-$77,000 per year (based on experience and education). This position is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and a Phoenix VA WOC (Without Compensation) appointment. This may take 2-4 months to get approval/ clearance.

Schedule: Full Time or Part-Time (20 hours per week) possibility

Minimum Contract Obligation: 1 year/ Termed Position

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

Masters in statistics or a health field (e.g., Statistics, Biostatistics, Public Health, Epidemiology, Data Science or related field with coursework in data management and statistics)
Proficiency in SQL and SAS or other statistical software (e.g., R), Windows/OS, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Demonstrated experience with data management, including creating, merging and cleaning data from large datasets using software such as SQL, and executing data analysis plans
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong interest in contributing to translational research
Previous research experience with electronic health records
Experience performing statistical and/or biomedical informatics analyses for research
Experience with programming languages including R, SAS, Bash, SQL, Perl and/or Python. Experience running analyses on high-performance computing clusters
Experience conceptualizing and creating tables and figures
Experience creating presentations for professional audiences
Experience performing literature searches to identify biologically relevant associations

Responsibilities:

Database Management
- Extract data from large national relational datasets and administrative data sources in support of clinical and health services science research projects.
- Develop complex, sophisticated, accurate queries in SQL
- Create tables, graphs, and summary reports to assist data extraction and data presentation.
- Clean, manage and assist with analysis in large datasets and databases
Programming and data analysis
- Analyze, validate, and resolve data quality and methodological issues. Proactively craft and implement solutions, consulting with colleagues, team members and subject matter experts when appropriate.
- Organize and summarize results using tables/figures, narrative description, and written presentation
- Propose and perform statistical analyses (e.g., multivariate longitudinal analyses, survival analyses, propensity score matching) to answer health outcomes and health services research questions.
- Review analytical results for accuracy and completeness
Communication and dissemination
- Contribute to publications, presentations, and grant proposals (e.g., preparatory-to-research analyses and descriptions of data analysis plans)
Undertake assigned tasks in support of research needs, which may include measure development, conducting internet research, attending study meetings, assisting in administrative or data editing tasks, and serving as a consultant on programming topics
Proofread and edit drafts of proposals, scientific publications, and presentations (e.g., statistical reports, manuscripts, grants) and make recommendations to senior staff regarding their clarity, organization, and layout

Required:

Personable, collaborative, cooperative
Must be able to pass a background and fingerprint check.
Phoenix VA WOC (without compensation) approval (can take 2-4 months)

The Location: Arizona Veterans Research and Education Foundation (AVREF) is based in Phoenix, Arizona on the Phoenix VA Medical Center Campus. Laboratory offices are situated in the downtown UA Biomedicine Campus. This position is available for a hybrid working schedule to be worked out with the Principal Investigator for the research project.

COVID-19 considerations:

AVREF requires that you be vaccinated against Covid-19 unless you need a reasonable accommodation for religion or a health-related need.

We are an equal-opportunity employer.

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