Job Description

VAAS Professionals is seeking an experienced Data Analyst to staff an opportunity with our government partners at the CDC. the ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of data processing and data analysis. The candidate will work closely with the senior management team on global data analysis projects.

As a Data Manager, you will be responsible for the following tasks:

1. Serving as a technical advisor on global data analysis projects that encompass a wide range of advanced topics including statistical methods, research, and study design.

2. Utilizing statistics and research methods commonly used in scientific, surveillance, or epidemiological research to analyze, interpret and report on the public health burden of non-communicable diseases.

3. Maintaining the set data quality assurance and management standards and providing expertise on the enhancement of data analysis and quality assurance of the data coordinating center.

4. Providing technical support, managing, and assisting partners to conduct large-scale international mobile phone and household-based surveys (as needed)

5. Assisting in the writing of comprehensive statistical reports that include analysis, evaluation, and resolutions of non-communicable disease prevention and control issues. Collaborate with analysts and statisticians in global settings to develop joint analyses and publications.

6. Collaborating internally and externally with public health experts to ensure that valid research findings are disseminated and applied to non-communicable disease prevention and control activities.

7. Preparing statistical reports, graphs, charts, tables and narrative material to be used in publishing the surveys and results of studies and in giving oral and poster presentations.

8. Utilizing knowledge and experience in survey methodology and statistical methods to ensure quality assurance and dissemination of survey findings.

9. Providing monthly and routine reports on the tasks' progress, activities, etc.

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in computer science and/or public health or related field (biostatistics, demography, epidemiology) • At least 4 years of public health science training and experience. • Strong experience in surveillance (e.g., survey statistics, demography, and epidemiology) and data management including scientific data analysis and report writing skills. • 4+ years of experience in primary and secondary population-based survey data analysis. • 4+ years of experience in the development of sample designs and the calculations and application of sampling weights. • 4+ years of experience in survey implementation, sampling and weighting methodology, data analysis, and scientific publications is desirable. • Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of SAS, STATA, SPSS, SUDAAN, and/or other data management software. • Strong organizational skills with an attention to detail • Ability to manage and lead training sessions for multiple teams • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and independently

Company Description

Management consulting firm.