POSITION: STATISTICIAN LEAD/SENIOR DATA ANALYST
POSITION SUMMARY
The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (www.achi.net) is an independent health policy center at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences that is dedicated to improving health through evidence-based research, public issue advocacy, and collaborative program development. We are recruiting a Lead Statistician/Senior Data Analyst to join our dynamic team and provide leadership in quantitative analytic research. This statistician will help develop and manage a program of research to answer important health policy questions for the state by utilizing integrated administrative data from Departments of Health, Human Services, State Police, and Public Education, among others. One particular focus will be utilizing multi-payer health care claims data to study patterns of health care utilization, need, and service costs to inform policy.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Formal education equivalent of a doctoral degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, health services research, public health, or related field and four years of experience conducting research using large datasets OR master’s degree in one of these fields plus six years of experience is required. Evidence of significant coursework in and applied experience using advanced statistical methods is required.
- Advanced knowledge and experience in the following areas are required:
- Statistical programming and data management techniques with large, administrative datasets including health services claims data using SAS; experience with SQL also would be preferred
- Multivariate and longitudinal statistical techniques using advanced software such as SAS, Stata, R, MPlus, or related
- Application, calculation, and interpretation of descriptive and inferential data
- Health services research, such as health care quality, Medicaid eligibility, Medicaid/Medicare claims, health disparities, or chronic diseases
Salary: Negotiable based on education and experience
UAMS is an inclusive Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and is committed to excellence
Please see full posting and application for position number 50032746 at www.jobs.uams.edu