Overview

Position Summary

Rutgers is seeking a Data Analyst for the Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies, located in New Brunswick, NJ. Under the direction of the leadership of the Office of Survey Methods and Data Analysis (SMDA), the Data Analyst will support the scientific work of investigators at the Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies (INTS) by implementing data analysis protocols for research projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in analyzing complex survey data and a background working with national health surveys, such as the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), the Tobacco Use Supplement to the Current Population Survey (TUS-CPS) and similar surveillance systems.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct statistical analyses to identify trends and patterns of tobacco use and related behaviors.
  • Under supervision of the Associate Director/ Chief of SMDA, select appropriate methods to analyze and interpret complex survey data from national health surveys.
  • Create data visualizations to present findings in conference presentation, journal articles, and to other stakeholders.
  • Ensure data quality and integrity through rigorous data management practices.
  • Develop codebooks based on INTS data in accordance with established practices at INTS.

Skills & Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, or related sciences plus one (1) year related experience analyzing complex survey data. 
  • Must have a high level of computer literacy including Microsoft Office Suite and data querying tools. 
  • Intermediate or greater proficiency with at least one statistical package, preferably R (R, SAS, STATA, etc.). 
  • Experience analyzing cross sectional and longitudinal survey data, working with national and state health surveys, and using generalized linear models and related methods.
  • Experience using mixed effects models to analyze clustered data preferred, but not required. Familiarity with tobacco use epidemiology and related public health issues. 
  • Ability to learn and integrate other related computer applications into existing operations. 
  • Must have excellent project management, time management, communication, interpersonal, decision making, analytic, and reporting skills. 
  • Must be able to work with a wide range of individuals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives on data usage including faculty, staff, and senior administrators, as well as individuals at other institutions and government offices.

Salary & Benefits

This is a full-time position (approximately 37.5 hours per week) at pay grade 26S with an annual salary in the range of $73,161 – $104,450. Exact salary depends on experience and qualifications.

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Applications

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About Institute for Nicotine & Tobacco Studies

Globally, tobacco-related illnesses kill 1 in 10 adults with total deaths from tobacco-related illness expected to exceed 8 million annually by 2030. At the Institute for Nicotine & Tobacco Studies, our mission is to reduce, and ultimately eliminate, tobacco-related morbidity and mortality in New Jersey, the US, and globally. We seek to do this via 1) research that informs interventions, regulations and policies; 2) the delivery of evidence-based tobacco treatment; 3) dissemination of research findings to key stakeholders; and 4) training of tobacco treatment providers and the next generation of tobacco control researchers.