Data Analyst Jobs in Houston, TX

INTRODUCTION

We are hiring a Data Management Analyst (Casual - up to 19.5 hrs/week) to join the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Houston, TX. In this role, you will manage and oversee data operations across multiple collaborators, including ensuring data quality and evaluating protocols for accurate collection, storage, and analysis using tools such as organization database systems, REDCap, and Excel. Supports project planning and reporting, analyzes and reports data, and may supervise staff while maintaining effective data management policies and collaborating with researchers and external partners.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary:

Utilizing analytical and data management tools, performs intermediate level data creation, management, analysis and troubleshooting activities in support of multiple research projects and studies. Performs statistical analyses associated with research projects. Works closely with the research Principal Investigator, research staff, and other community health center staff to ensure standardized, IRB-approved protocols are followed. Train and supervise staff on data collection and data management procedures.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Data Management Systems: Experience utilizing and independently learning data management software (such as REDCap or Qualtrics), including the ability to create, support, and troubleshoot data-gathering tools.
• Database Administration: Directs the day-to-day operations, maintenance, adaptation, and quality control of all research databases, subsystems, and associated equipment.
• Data Governance and Protocols: Develops, implements, and enforces data management protocols and policies to ensure the adequacy, accuracy, validity, and security of all collected data.
• Statistical Analysis and Reporting: Expertise using Excel and statistical software (such as R, SPSS, STATA, and/or SAS) to design queries, score instruments, run descriptive statistics, and prepare data for research project reports.
• Project and Stakeholder Management: Ability to create, monitor, and maintain project plans that adhere to reporting requirements, while interfacing in a timely manner with off-site researchers and coordinators to meet strict deadlines.
• Multi-Project Coordination: Responsible for managing, maintaining, and developing data management systems across multiple projects or research efforts in accordance with the researcher's objectives.
• Supervision: May supervise full/part-time staff (including interns) in database development and management procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Experience managing data and generating reports in REDCap & Excel, strongly preferred.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Computer Science, or related field required. May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.

Minimum Experience:

3 years of experience with complex databases required. May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.