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The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Public Health has an exciting opportunity for a full time Lead Research Analyst to work remote.

The Lead Research Analyst serves as the senior technical resource for FCDS cancer registry record linkage activities, including the development, evaluation, implementation, validation, documentation, training, and continuous improvement of probabilistic, deterministic, and hybrid linkage methodologies, software applications, data integration processes, and supporting technical infrastructure. Supports and contributes to FCDS special studies, research initiatives, surveillance modernization efforts, and emerging data integration projects designed to enhance cancer surveillance, data quality, and public health research capabilities. Participates in the analysis, interpretation, dissemination, training, and communication of research and surveillance findings through scientific publications, technical reports, presentations, and other professional and public-facing activities that advance cancer surveillance practice and knowledge.

Core responsibilities:

• Analyzes data from multiple datasets using advanced statistical methods. 2. Develops, maintains, and monitors the organization of individual level data and documentation.
• Prepares results for progress reports, presentations, and peer-reviewed publications.
• Serves as co-author on peer-reviewed manuscripts.
• Presents results of statistical analyses to study investigators.
• Collaborates with other relevant stakeholders on planning and provides statistical consultation to project staff and collaborators.
• Removes barriers to analyses by collaborating with other methodologists and statisticians.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specific Functions:

• Develops and maintains reproducible linkage procedures, quality assurance processes, technical documentation, best practices, and training materials.
• Conducts linkage training and education and provides support to FCDS staff for these activities.
• Conducts evaluation and testing of emerging linkage technologies and approaches.
• Performs and supports complex linkage studies involving multiple data sources and challenging matching scenarios.
• Collaborates with FCDS staff, the Florida Department of Health, University of Miami Information Technology, researchers, and other stakeholders to support the modernization, reliability, accuracy, and effective use of cancer registry record linkage systems and related data resources.
• Participates in the planning, development, implementation, testing, analysis, and evaluation of special projects, including but not limited to cancer biology and molecular marker initiatives, administrative and electronic patient data integration efforts, cancer recurrence data collection and analysis projects, pilot studies, data validation activities, and other innovative research or surveillance activities.
• Collaborates with FCDS staff, researchers, stakeholders, the Florida Department of Health, and others to assess project feasibility, develop methodologies, analyze findings, and support translating project outcomes into operational cancer registry practices.
• Collaborate with other technical/research staff in coordinating the development, maintenance and implementation of the FCDS educational and curriculum initiative for Florida registrars.
• Perform statistical and analytical functions for the FCDS Research Division and for extramural researchers as needed.
• Respond to all routine and ad hoc research requests from external researchers and the Florida Department of Health, which include research collaboration.
Contributes to the preparation of scientific manuscripts, technical reports, abstracts, posters, presentations, educational materials, and other dissemination products; presents findings at scientific, professional, and public health meetings; and supports communication of research and surveillance findings to the broader cancer surveillance, epidemiology, and public health communities.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Core Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required. Master’s Degree in relevant field preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience required . Minimum 10 years experience preferred.
• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Skill in record linkage (entity resolution).
• Skill in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data.
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
• Skilled in Python and Julia programming language
Expert in STATA, SAS, R or other statistical software tools

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

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