Data Manager/Analyst
Location: Atlanta, GA
Data Manager/Analyst is needed to provide data management and statistical analysis support for surveillance activities at OSH for the Youth Tobacco Survey (YTS) and the Adult Tobacco Survey (ATS). The YTS survey is a school-based survey conducted in collaboration with OSH technical assistance and support to states. The ATS survey is a telephone survey conducted in collaboration with OSH technical assistance and support to states. The candidate will be responsible for survey development, methodological design, sample selection, data management, processing and analysis, and technical assistance of these complex statistical surveys. Under the direction of OSH staff the contractor will utilize statistical analysis and data management software (e.g., SAS, SUDAAN, Epi Info, SPSS, STATA) in working with other team members to clean data files, generate probability samples, construct sample weights, manage data processing, and conduct descriptive analyses. Other responsibilities include conducting epidemiologic analyses (e.g., categorical, linear regression, and logistic regression analyses) on the YTS and ATS data, and other datasets important for tobacco control. The programmer will provide training and assistance to states and countries related to answering technical questions about sampling, the survey process and the results of the data.
Required Skills:- Strong data management skills necessary.
- Skill using SAS and Excel a must; Experience with SPSS, STATA and SUDAAN helpful. Experience managing and analyzing large datasets.
- Knowledge of population-based surveys and statistics Knowledge of survey sampling and randomization;
- Must be comfortable providing training.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to brief scientific staff on progress/problem.
- Public health work experience desired.
- Must be able to travel internationally.
- BS/BA required, MS/MA required, [Major: Public Health or other science related field relevant to Tobacco Use or Chronic Disease Prevention]
- 20 Years of experience in lieu of degree
To apply for this position, email your resume to resumes@emergint.com and enter the following information in the SUBJECT line of the message: Req# 4305 Data Manager/Analyst.