Harvard University
Public Health
DirectorofDataandAnalytics
“Director of Data and Analytics at Harvard University. Skills: Data and Analytics Leadership, Statistical Analysis, Data Management, Research Strategy. Oversee research plans for papers. Support manuscript development”
What You'll Achieve.
Produce population-based evidence; Generate results; Enhance scientific impact of HAALSI outputs; Ensure methodological rigor; Ensure quality, reproducibility, and readiness for publication
Industry & Context.
Address evolving analytic challenges
Travel to South Africa up to twice a year, Term appointment until May 31, 2027 with possibility of extension
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Master's Degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, or a closely-related field, 5+ years of related experience, Experience with statistical software (such as SAS, R, Stata, etc.)
Nice to Have
Master’s degree or higher in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, or related field with two or more years of post-doctoral training/experience, Doctoral level degree, Prior experience with longitudinal observational studies, Experience managing budgets, Experience working on NIH studies, Experience with IRB protocol preparation/compliance, Prior capacity building experience, Experience with US Health and Retirement Survey or sister study (with longitudinal data), Experience and/or interest in low-income, low literacy settings, Experience managing or contributing to longitudinal observational research studies, including primary data collection and cohort-based research, Experience supporting NIH-funded research and IRB protocol preparation/compliance, Experience working with health-related research in low- and middle-income countries, including field-based research, medical record data, or longitudinal cohort studies, Experience with large-scale longitudinal datasets such as the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) or related international sister studies, Experience developing survey instruments and working with computer-assisted personal interviewing (CAPI) systems
What You'll Do.
Oversee research plans for papers
Support manuscript development
Supervise data management processes
Direct technical project activities
Oversee public release of data
Lead adoption of innovative statistical methods
Oversee statistical and data management activities
Oversee development of analytic tools
Provide strategic oversight on statistical approaches
Review and advise on statistical method selection
Review statistical outputs
Oversee preparation of analytic datasets
Lead cross-team coordination of analytic workflows
Oversee progress on analytic deliverables
Provide direct supervision of staff
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Lead cross-team coordination of analytic workflows; Communication among investigators, data managers, and collaborators
Communication Scope
Communication among investigators, data managers, and collaborators
Process & Methodology
Oversee progress on analytic deliverables and timelines
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