Data Analyst

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

The Department of Environmental Health Sciences is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Data Analyst to provide analytical and technical support for several environmental health research projects. Many of these projects are based in Ghana. Studies focus on investigating the effects of ambient air pollution on early life indicators of non-communicable disease (NCD) risk with the aim of promoting air pollution regulation, determining the role that the provision of durables and / or access to mobile technology play in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) use, and estimating greenhouse gas emissions from charcoal production. The Data Analyst will work closely with investigators from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York City and the Kintampo Health Research Centre (KHRC) in Ghana.

• This is a one (1) year temporary position from the date of hire with the possibility for extension. The selected candidate must live in the New York tri-state area. Subject to business needs, we may support flexible and hybrid work arrangements. Options will be discussed during the interview process.

Responsibilities

The Data Analyst will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including, but not limited to, providing data science support to international partners with primary data collected locally and regional energy use datasets; managing high frequency sensor-based data sets on pollution concentrations and exposure; exploring research questions using study data and other public use and bespoke datasets; and developing impactful data visualizations of research findings for both scientific and general audiences. The successful candidate will have strong quantitative and coding skills, a creative and solutions-oriented mindset, and the ability to effectively communicate scientific results to stakeholders, scientists, and policymakers.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus three years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in data science, statistics, computer science, economics, environmental science and management, or a related field at time of appointment with 2-3 years of experience providing analytical research support to projects related to economic evaluation, data exploration and visualization.
• A Master's degree in similar fields with 1 year of related experience will also suffice.
• Excellent quantitative and statistical skills including experience collecting, processing, and analyzing survey data, and / or economic data.
• Coding skills and proficiency with statistical programming tools (R preferred, but Matlab, Stata and / or Python are viable too), and experience working with GitHub or other version control systems.
• Experience with data management and the creation of data archives.
• Data exploration and visualization skills.
• Ability to synthesize and communicate scientific results to a variety of partners and stakeholders.
• Excellent creative problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative, self-manage, and work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent computer skills including fluency in Microsoft Office and Google tools.

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