Data Analyst

Responsibilities

• Extract, manage, and clean quantitative data from the Canadian Emergency Department Research Network (CEDRN) registry
• Perform complex statistical analysis, including clustering, stratification, weighting, and predictive modeling
• Map and extract data from Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) such as Epic, MEDITECH, and Cerner
• Develop and maintain data documentation, including data dictionaries and analysis methodologies
• Create data visualizations, dashboards, and summary reports to support study writing groups and stakeholders
• Prepare analytic plans, methods sections for grant applications, and scientific manuscripts for publication
• Support knowledge translation by producing high-quality graphs, tables, and presentations for conferences

Requirements

• University degree in a relevant discipline or completion of a technical program
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience in data analysis or research
• Proficiency in statistical software and languages such as R, SAS, SQL, Python, or Stata
• Experience working with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) data
• Demonstrated experience in the statistical analysis of health data

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD degree in Epidemiology, Statistics, or a related Data Science field
• Advanced proficiency in R Markdown or Excel (VBA, macros, pivot tables)
• Experience with natural language processing (NLP) to extract structured data from unstructured fields
• Experience with cluster analysis of system-level data
• Experience working within healthcare settings and collaborating with clinical research teams

About the Company

The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally. The Canadian Emergency Department Research Network (CEDRN) is a pan-Canadian network that facilitates high-quality, impactful multi-centre research studies to improve clinical care and patient outcomes in Emergency Medicine.