Job Details

The research data analyst will join the Department of Ophthalmology and work closely with a collaborative team at the F.I. Proctor Foundation studying eye diseases in the U.S. and internationally.

Overview

The F.I. Proctor Foundation conducts randomized controlled trials and large epidemiological studies on ocular diseases that can cause blindness. The epidemiological studies involve large-scale, population-based research of electronic health records databases with millions of observations, and the trials involve domestic and international collaboration. This position requires a team member with excellent technical programming skills, along with communication and organizational skills. The analyst will support research studies by contributing to research study design (including clinical trials), study monitoring, database creation, data collection and retrieval, data management, primary statistical analysis, and assistance with grant writing and publications. The successful candidate will have experience conducting statistical analyses of large datasets and be comfortable with self-directed work in a diverse team environment. Experience with large electronic health records databases and tools for working on big data projects in remote, cloud computing environments is a plus. The employee should show a strong interest in clinical research and a desire to contribute to the state of knowledge on the prevention, treatment, and correlates of disease.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on factors including work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the collective bargaining agreement. The salary range for this position is $69,000 - $100,200 (Annual Rate). The budgeted range for this role is $69,000 - $100,000 (Annual Rate).

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Responsibilities

• Contribute to research study design (including clinical trials) and study monitoring
• Assist with database creation, data collection and retrieval, and data management
• Perform primary statistical analyses of complex data
• Assist with grant writing and publications
• Work in a self-directed manner within a diverse team environment

Department Description

The Department of Ophthalmology is among the leading departments in clinical care, training, and research nationwide and has strong NIH funding. The F.I. Proctor Foundation for Research in Ophthalmology at UCSF focuses on preventing blindness through research and teaching related to infectious and inflammatory eye diseases. UCSF's eye care services are housed at the Wayne and Gladys Valley Center for Vision at Mission Bay, with activities across multiple UCSF campuses.

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS in a related quantitative field (e.g., data science, statistics, public health, epidemiology) plus 1+ years of project management or clinical research experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proficiency with statistical software language R
• Experience with SQL
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of various study designs
• Knowledge of database creation and management
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
• Highly organized with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Independence, planning, and problem-solving abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in data science, epidemiology, biostatistics, statistics, public health, or related field with 2-3 years of relevant experience
• Experience with large administrative or electronic health record datasets
• Experience with Python
• Familiarity with reproducible and transparent research methods and tools
• Experience in writing, editing, and reviewing scientific manuscripts
• Experience in clinical research or related training that translates to a clinical research setting

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading health sciences university dedicated to health worldwide through biomedical research, graduate education, and patient care. UCSF emphasizes professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity, and excellence (PRIDE values) and is committed to equity and building a diverse community.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.