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| Job Title: |
Junior Data Analyst
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| Organization: |
DCEG/ NCI
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| Posted: |
9/7/2024
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| Type: |
Full-Time
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| Classification: |
Biostatistics
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| Industry: |
Government
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| Number of Openings: |
1
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| Location: |
Rockville, MD USA
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| Compensation: |
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| Position Description: |
DCEG is seeking a data analyst for the Connect Analytics Team. The successful candidate for this position will work collaboratively with other members of the Connect Analytics and Operations Teams on data cleaning and management, status reporting and complex analytics. The ability to provide additional support to our data science-based workflows is desired. This would require working with cloud environment (Google Cloud Platform) tools to build automated pipelines for analyses and reporting, sharing out code through GitHub or notebooks like Juypter and Observable and connecting code to data in a secured, governed way. The candidate will work in a highly collaborative, cross-functional development team on various project activities communicating actively and frequently with other team members as needed. Since this is a human subjects’ study, the analyst will need to remain cognizant of regulatory compliance with patient protections and pay strict attention to where data are and where data go. Responsibilities:
• Performs data manipulation, cohort selection, variable derivation, statistical analyses of epidemiologic data, and production of results (tables, figures, and reports) for presentation or publication, including validation and review of others’ programs all per literate programming practices • Provides evaluation of data quality, including monitoring, troubleshooting and resolution of data errors • Other job-related duties as assigned
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| Qualifications: |
Minimum qualifications: • Master’s degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, statistics, data science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience (approximately 5 additional years of experience). • At least 2 years of experience with large scale multi-source data collection and analysis. Analytical engagements outside class work while at school can be included. • Proficiency with R, R Studio, R Markdown, R Shiny, and/or SQL • Proficiency with version control and/or collaborative software development using GitHub • Pride in writing readable/reusable code • Proficiency managing and manipulating large complex data (e.g., data coding and cleaning) • Experience with the Google Cloud Platform (GCP), GCP BigQuery, and GCP Cloud Run or similar cloud platform (i.e., AWS, Azure) • Ability to communicate effectively across various audiences • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with others on cross-team projects • Excellent problem-framing, problem- solving, organizational skills, attention to detail, initiative, and multi-tasking. Preferred qualifications: • Degree or work experience in cancer biomedical research • Proficiency with the Google Cloud Platform (GCP), GCP BigQuery, and GCP Cloud Run or similar cloud platform (i.e., AWS, Azure) • Experience developing R-backend APIs in plumber • Experience with “data lakes”, data warehouses, data commons and common ETL and API tools • Experience working with human subjects’ data, longitudinal studies, electronic medical records, and/ or insurance claims. • Familiarity with Python and JavaScript
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| Organization Description: |
The National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG) has launched a new prospective cohort, Connect for Cancer Prevention Study, that will recruit 200,000 adults in the United States. The study was designed to further investigate the etiology of cancer and its outcomes by capitalizing on research innovations to advance the field of cancer epidemiology and prevention. Study participants will provide serial responses to questionnaires, donations of biospecimen, access to electronic medical records, and other sources of data for decades. The resulting data will be hosted by the NCI and made available to the scientific community following protocols to ensure the data is F.A.I.R. and protects study participants’ privacy.
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| Closing Date: |
12/7/2024
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| Contact Name: |
Mia Gaudet, Junior Data Analyst
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| Contact Location: |
9609 Medical Center Drive
Rockville MD 20850
United States
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| Contact Location: |
9609 Medical Center Drive
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Rockville MD 20850
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United States
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| Contact Phone: |
2402767320
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| Contact Email: |
mia.gaudet@nih.gov
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| How to Apply: |
Interested candidates should send a CV, a list of relevant software applications and degrees of competency, three professional references, and a cover letter to Dr. Nicole Gerlanc (Nicole.gerlanc@nih.gov).
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| Additional Information: |
Pay is commensurate with qualifications. This is a contract position, arranged through a government contractor, located at a government agency in Rockville, Maryland. Remote work is allowed.
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9/20/2024
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