Quantitative Research Analyst (TEMP)

UCF COM Population Health Sciences Laboratory:

The Department of Population Health Sciences brings together full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty, as well as additional faculty with secondary appointments, committed to conducting research on the individual, social, structural, and community factors that create health problems in the population and to design and implement interventions to promote health. Faculty research interests include all aspects of population health including adolescent health, cancer detection and outcomes, cardiovascular health, child and infant health, community-based participatory research, global health, health communication and messaging, health services research, HIV care and prevention, infection prevention and control, mental health, obesity, sexually transmitted diseases, substance use and cessation, including alcohol and tobacco use, suicidality, and violence among many others. Faculty expertise areas include anthropology, behavioral science, biostatistics, epidemiology, health communication, health education, implementation science, maternal and child health, public health law, and qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methodologies.

Our newly established laboratory led by Dr. Connor Martz in the Department of Population Health Science at the UCF College of Medicine examines how structural factors and social contexts influence health and aging trajectories across the life course, with a focus on the social and biological pathways that shape disparities in population health. Active projects draw on large, nationally representative longitudinal cohorts and secondary data sources to examine neighborhood- and school-level exposures in childhood and adolescence and their consequences for health in adulthood, including chronic disease risk, cognitive aging, and respiratory outcomes.

The Opportunity:

The Quantitative Research Analyst supports a growing research lab in the UCF College of Medicine focused on how social and structural factors shape health and aging outcomes across the life course. This role is responsible for managing and analyzing complex, longitudinal datasets; applying advanced statistical methods; and contributing to scientific manuscripts and grant proposals. The Analyst collaborates closely with the principal investigator and research team to integrate multilevel data sources and address population health and health disparities research questions. The position offers opportunities for authorship, mentorship, and the development of independent research.

Classification Title: OPS Sponsored Project Services

Responsibilities:

Data Management, Integration & Advanced Quantitative Analysis:

• Prepare, manage, and analyze large, nationally representative secondary datasets using R statistical software.

• Perform data cleaning, variable construction, and harmonization of multi-source and multilevel datasets, including integration of geocoded environmental exposures and longitudinal cohort data.

• Apply advanced statistical and analytic methods, including descriptive analyses, regression modeling, fixed effects longitudinal models, mediation and moderation analyses, path analysis, latent class analysis, and propensity score methods; support analyses involving biomarker and bioinformatics data (e.g., epigenetic or inflammatory measures).

• Produce publication- and grant-ready tables, figures, and analytic outputs.

• Maintain reproducible workflows and version control using GitHub or similar platforms, ensuring data integrity and quality assurance.

Scientific Writing & Publication Development:

• Contribute to the preparation of scientific manuscripts, including independently drafting methods and results sections.

• Provide feedback on introductions and discussion sections and support submission and revision processes, including editing proofs and formatting references.

• Collaborate with the principal investigator and research team to translate analytic findings into scholarly outputs addressing population health and health disparities.

• Participate as a co-author on manuscripts and pursue opportunities to lead independent research publications.

Grant Development & Research Strategy:

• Support grant proposal development and submission, including conducting targeted literature reviews and identifying appropriate measures and instruments.

• Draft non-scientific grant components (e.g., Protection of Human Subjects, Data Management and Sharing Plans) and assist in developing analytic plans aligned with study aims.

• Tailor investigator biosketches and coordinate with grants administration on budget preparation and submission requirements.

• Contribute to study design, conceptual frameworks, and analytic strategies across research projects.

Research Administration, Collaboration & Compliance:

• Collaborate closely with the principal investigator and research team across multiple concurrent projects, supporting coordination of research activities and timelines.

• Draft IRB protocols, coordinate study amendments, and ensure compliance with regulatory and data governance requirements.

• Prepare and manage data use agreements and support ethical use of sensitive and restricted datasets.

• Perform additional research-related administrative tasks as needed, including ordering lab supplies and supporting lab operations.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree or higher (e.g., MPH, MS) in a relevant field (e.g., public health, social sciences, psychology, biostatistics, or a related discipline).

• Demonstrated proficiency in R for data preparation and statistical analysis, and initiative to independently implement analytic approaches with guidance.

• Experience conducting advanced quantitative analyses for epidemiological research, including regression, structural equation modeling, and causal inference methods.

• Familiarity with bioinformatic approaches for analyzing genetic and epigenetic data (e.g., DNA methylation, RNAseq).

• Strong scientific writing skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate methods and findings clearly and accurately.

• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and self-directed; able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines with a high degree of independence.

Additional Application Materials Required:

If available, please upload an R script or example code with your application.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

• This is a Contract and Grant (C&G) funded position. Employment is subject to availability of funding and may cease at the time funding for this employment is depleted.

• All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H-1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Are Benefits Important to You?

State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state's benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First. OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, postdoctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

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Benefits Eligibility

State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state's benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First. OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off.

The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.

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