Rsch Pro 3-Biomed Research

Responsibilities:
Data Management and Analysis (40%)

• Clean, organize, and analyze diverse datasets, including study participant demographics, clinical characteristics, microbiome profiles, and viral sequence data.
• Conduct statistical and epidemiologic analyses to explore associations between microbial or viral features and participant outcomes, including leading complex or multi-source analytic efforts.
• Ensure data integrity and reproducibility through careful documentation and version control, and establish standardized analytic workflows for use across projects.
• Independently develop analytic strategies aligned with study objectives and project deliverables.

Data Visualization and Reporting (25%)

• Develop high-quality visualizations and dashboards (e.g., using R, ggplot2, Shiny, or Quarto) to summarize key findings.
• Generate descriptive summaries of participant characteristics, microbial diversity metrics, and genomic features.
• Prepare reports, figures, and tables for manuscripts, presentations, and public health partners, serving as lead analyst for assigned projects.
• Present findings to research teams and stakeholders, translating complex results into actionable insights.

Collaborative Research and Interpretation (20%)

• Work with epidemiologists, bioinformaticians, and laboratory scientists to interpret analytic results in the context of study objectives.
• Participate in team meetings to discuss data quality, study design, and preliminary findings, providing subject-matter expertise and technical recommendations.
• Contribute to manuscript preparation and grant proposals, including drafting analytic methods and results sections.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior analysts or students as assigned.

Data Quality Assurance and Documentation (10%)

• Maintain clear, organized, and reproducible analytic workflows.
• Perform routine checks for data consistency, completeness, and accuracy, and develop quality assurance standards for analytic processes.
• Support data harmonization and integration across multiple projects or sources, including resolving complex data discrepancies.

Professional Development and Other Duties (5%)

• Stay current with emerging analytic methods, tools, and literature in microbiome epidemiology and viral genomics.
• Contribute to the development of new analytic pipelines or visualization tools as needed, including recommending and implementing methodological improvements.

All required qualifications must be documented on application materials

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with a major or minor in a biomedical science (Microbiology, Biochemistry, etc.) or an equivalent combination of education and relevant research experience to equal eight years.
• Minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible professional experience in epidemiologic or public health data analysis. OR a combination of education and relevant work experience to equal at least eight years

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced proficiency and demonstrated independent use of analytic tools or programming languages (e.g., R, Python, SQL, SAS).
• Strong understanding of epidemiologic methods, study design, and principles of disease surveillance and outbreak investigation, with demonstrated ability to independently design and implement analytic plans.
• Experience developing and interpreting data visualizations and dashboards, including publication- or stakeholder-ready products.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, including researchers, epidemiologists, and public health practitioners, serving as a senior analytic resource and providing technical guidance when needed.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working directly with health department surveillance systems, laboratory data, or electronic health record data.
• Experience using version control (e.g., Git/GitHub) and/or workflow management tools (e.g., R Markdown, Quarto), with responsibility for maintaining reproducible analytic pipelines.
• Experience mentoring junior staff, students, or research team members.
• Experience contributing to peer-reviewed manuscripts and grant proposals.

Pay Range: $29.00 - $32.00/hour depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment: 75% Appointment

Position Type: Civil-Service

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

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