Research Analyst
About the role
St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center® is New York State's only specialty designated cardiac center. A member of Catholic Health, St. Francis is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a national leader for Cardiology & Heart Surgery, as well as for Gastroenterology & GI Surgery. Additionally, U.S. News rates St. Francis as high performing in Geriatrics, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and Pulmonology. Nursing care at St. Francis is also nationally recognized, with multiple Magnet designations, as well as the AMSN PRISM Awards® and Beacon Awards. St. Francis has regularly out-scored other hospitals on Long Island.
Responsibilities
- Assist clinical staff with the design of clinical/population health research studies
- Assist with data collection, organization, cleaning, and database maintenance
- Perform literature reviews
- Perform statistical analyses of datasets including descriptive analyses, survival analyses, predictive modeling, appropriate handling of missing data, other appropriate estimation of associations as needed
- Assist in the drafting of deliverables including scientific manuscripts, conference abstracts/presentations, and other presentations to clinical stakeholders
- Mentor identified staff as requested
Education Requirements
Master’s degree in Epidemiology or Biostatistics (MPH, MSPH, MS) from a ASPH-accredited institution or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Qualifications
- 0–2 years of experience beyond graduate training; new graduates encouraged to apply
- Competence with statistical programming software (SAS or R preferred)
- Familiarity with clinical and/or population health research
- Familiarity with basic concepts of cardiovascular disease preferred
- Familiarity with recently developed epidemiological and statistical methods including causal inference and machine learning preferred
- Ability to work independently unsupervised and as part of a team
- Ability to communicate difficult scientific concepts effectively to multiple audiences including physicians, engineers, other scientists, and the general public
Pay
USD $26.92 – USD $32.30 /hr. This range serves as a good faith estimate; actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and position location. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.
Benefits
At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.