Job Description
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Description The Data Anaylst, Sr. will help develop, optimize, and execute high quality research processes and lead large scale data analysis in computational imaging and artificial intelligence for collaborative projects. The RA-STS is expected to work independently, design and plan projects, oversee collaborations, supervise students and interns, and carry out research activities of assigned projects to completion. The RA-STS will keep the team and principal investigator (PI) informed of research project progress and provide recommendations on experimental design and conduct. The RA-STS responsibilities include analysis of large radiographic imaging or digital pathology datasets, managing complex databases, conducting advanced data analytics, mapping and generating result summaries and methodologic documentation appropriate for the project, testing and developing novel computational approaches as required by various research goals particularly in the field of medical imaging AI research, and contributing to dissemination efforts. Dissemination may involve presenting data and findings at lab and scientific meetings/conferences, seminars, etc., prepare manuscripts, and contribute preliminary data analysis and summarization for grant proposals.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supports the acquisition, management and analysis of data from multiple sites or sources.
- Supports the configuration and management of technology solutions supporting the receipt, transformation, validation and storage of data.
- Ensures that the uses of data through reports and queries are appropriate.
- Serves as an organizational consultant on matters relating to databases by providing expertise to assist users in meeting their needs.
- Develops automated quality control procedures to assess quality of data and provides reports to data owners.
- Works effectively within a group setting in areas of design of data collection instruments, database management, analysis of data, and creation of reports and dashboards.
- Develops and performs appropriate analyses.
- Provides explanations of analysis methods, assumptions made, and assists in interpretation of results and implications therein.
- Documents methods and results through development and maintenance of standard documentation artifacts including data dictionaries, standard operating procedures and analysis methodology descriptions.
- Works with onsite or field-based counterparts to coordinate consistent implementation of data quality control measures and provision of access to the central data repositories.
- Performs related responsibilities as assigned.
ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:
- In consultation with the investigator(s) and collaborators, design research projects, including corresponding hypotheses and analytical processes: design, conduct, manage, and analyze the components of projects and experiments with a high degree of independence. Provide interpretation of various statistical analyses and results, develop predictions, and make recommendations on overall study design. (40%)
- Oversee data analytics and statistical analysis for various ongoing and future research projects; provide input and recommendation to the PI regarding developments. Determine, lead, and perform the appropriate computational analyses for research projects and help design and execute the ongoing and future analysis pipelines. May perform required programming and analysis for multiple research studies, as assigned. (15%)
- Prepare result summaries. Generate reports including the results and documentation of the analyses. Apply appropriate statistical methods and collaborate with the team to ensure statistical rigor of results. (10%)
- Develop and implement tools and workflows to process, analyze and integrate different high throughput imaging data. Assist the PI and independently develop new techniques and protocols for the research. (10%)
- Maintain pipeline. Keep track of current methods for large, complex datasets and update pipelines as necessary with tracking processes and software. Monitor assigned datasets and databases, including statistical analyses, versions, methods, and results. Understand and maintain current knowledge of related databases and analysis tools. (10%)
- Design, code, test, debug, modify and document complex systems necessary for knowledge and maintenance of databases, processes, and scripts. (5%)
- Provide supervision, technical guidance and training of staff and students in applying methodological and statistical approaches. Supervise lab members in the design, writing, debugging, testing, and documenting statistical programs using standard statistical software packages, including SAS, R, and spatial analysis software. May directly supervise research assistants and technicians. (5%)
- Provide data visualization for academic publication, research presentations, and other forms of dissemination. Present data and findings at laboratory meetings and scientific meetings/conferences, seminars, etc. Prepare manuscripts and contribute data analysis and interpretation for grant proposals. Independently author research projects. (5%)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, and three years of experience in processes and standards related to data, OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with relational database management systems such as, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL is preferred.
- Experience with statistical packages such as, SAS, SPSS, R is preferred.
NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location. Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.
Additional Details Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD).
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