Research Data Analyst, School of Nursing Office of Nursing Research

University of Pennsylvania

About The Position

This position supports research operations within the School of Nursing (SON) by providing biostatistical and data management expertise, including REDCap database development, across multiple research projects under the guidance of the SON REDCap administrator. The role assists faculty, staff, and students with the design, implementation, and maintenance of secure research databases, ensures data quality and integrity, and contributes to statistical programming and analysis for manuscripts and reports.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology, Data Science or a related quantitative field
3 to 5 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, conducting statistical analyses using software such as R, Stata, SAS
Experience working with research or clinical datasets
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and written/verbal communication skills
Self-motivated with strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with diverse research teams

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology, Data Science or a related quantitative field
Experience with REDCap project design or administration
Experience supporting academic or clinical research teams
Experience preparing reports for grants, manuscripts, or regulatory purposes

Responsibilities

Provide statistical programming and analytic support, including data preparation, descriptive statistics, and statistical modeling, for manuscripts, presentations, and research deliverables using SAS, R, or Stata.
Contribute to the development and review of research documents (e.g., data collection and security protocols, case report forms, statistical analysis plans, DSMB reports, other statistical reports, etc).
Build and maintain secure data collection systems in REDCap and Qualtrics, including forms, surveys, validation rules, user rights, and data structures that support statistical analysis and reporting.
Serve as a REDCap technical support contact within the SON, assisting users with system setup, permissions, troubleshooting, and best practices in coordination with the REDCap administrator, and collaborating with the REDCap administrator and IT to escalate system issues and test system updates.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.
You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.