Research Data Scientist

The research data analyst will join the Department of Ophthalmology and work closely with a collaborative and exciting team at the F.I. Proctor Foundation studying eye diseases in the U.S. and internationally.

Learn about Dr. Sun's Lab Here - https://ophthalmology.ucsf.edu/sunlab/

Researchers at the F.I. Proctor Foundation conduct randomized controlled trials and large epidemiological studies on ocular diseases that can cause blindness, and is widely regarded as the preeminent center for eye-related research in the world. The epidemiological studies involve large-scale, population-based research of electronic health records databases with millions of observations ("Big Data"), and the trials involve domestic and international collaboration. This position requires a team member with excellent technical programming skills along with communication and organizational skills. The analyst will support research studies by: contributing to research study design (including clinical trials), study monitoring, database creation, data collection and retrieval, data management, primary statistical analysis of a complex nature, and assistance with grant writing and publications. The position requires a team member that is comfortable with self-directed work and can work in a diverse team environment. The successful candidate will have experience conducting statistical analyses of large datasets. Experience with large electronic health records databases and tools for working on big data projects in remote, cloud computing environments is a plus. The employee should show a strong interest in clinical research and a desire to contribute to the state of knowledge on the prevention, treatment, and correlates of disease.

Certain terms and conditions of employment for this position, including the rate of pay, benefits, etc are currently subject to negotiation with the appropriate union.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $69,000 - $100,200 (Annual Rate). The budgeted range for this role is $69,000 - $100,000 (Annual Rate).

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