Research Analyst, Kinder Institute for Urban Research
Rice University
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- Location
- Houston, TX
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 26
- 2 days ago
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Rice University
Higher education · 2 to 10 employees
What you'll do
- Occasional travel
- Periodic evening and/or weekend work as needed
- This position is offered as a hybrid role at the Director's discretion and may combine in-office and remote work to support collaboration. [3 days in-office/2 days remote]. Per Rice policy 440, work arrangements may be subject to change.
- Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Public Health or a related field
- Two years of experience in the following:Data maintenance and analysis
- Maintaining quality-control standards
- Quantitative and/or qualitative methodology
- Stata, SAS, or R
- Knowledge of statistical software packages such as Stata, SAS, R, or HLM
- Excellent analytical and research skills
- Excellent writing skills to produce high-quality reports
- Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- Bilingual; Spanish-speaking
- Master's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Public Health or a related field, and two years of experience in the following:
- Data maintenance and analysis
- Assists with research projects, including planning research questions, collaborating in data collection and analysis, and assisting in the dissemination and communication of findings
- Identifies, locates, and obtains data and information necessary for conducting research projects
- Uses quantitative and/or qualitative methodologies to collect and analyze data
- Maintains and implements quality-control standards for various research projects
- Facilitates the planning, scheduling, execution, and completion of research projects
- Runs statistical analyses using standard statistical methods and techniques
- Codes and analyzes qualitative data to derive insights from in-depth interviews or focus groups
- Utilizes appropriate statistical software programs to conduct research
- Verifies the accuracy and replicability of data analyses using scientific and numerical skills
- Writes high-quality research briefs and reports
- Interprets and communicates research findings for various audiences and publications, including research briefs, journals, manuscripts, professional conferences, and data-visualization graphics
- Performs all other duties as assigned
- Provides support for established research partnerships
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The Kinder Institute for Urban Research (KIUR) at Rice University is seeking a full-time Research Analyst to join its Community and Public Health Team. The Research Analyst is involved in multiple research projects simultaneously and employs a research-practice partnership framework to work closely with local community organizations in areas such as non-medical drivers of health/social determinants of health, chronic illnesses, mental health, maternal health, healthcare access, and community health needs assessments across the Greater Houston area. In addition to conducting rigorous and sophisticated research, the Research Analyst will assist with developing research products and reports, collecting data (as needed), analyzing data, and disseminating research findings. Research Analysts will also present their research at professional and community events and may supervise student research assistants.