Health Research Analyst
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Closing Date: April 23 2025 at 4:00 PM
New Brunswick Institute of Data Research & Training
NBIRDT is a research institute at the University of New Brunswick and the sole provincial administrative data repository in New Brunswick. We house privacyprotected populationlevel data which we use to conduct research that supports informed policy and decision making to promote the health and social prosperity of New Brunswickers. NBIRDT offer consultation and research services to a variety of stakeholders such as the government different departments NGOs and academic researchers in different research streams like education health and economic policy research. In order to conduct this research services NBIRDT follow specific steps and procedures in privacy management data access data analysis reporting monitoring and evaluation.
WHAT WE OFFER
Fulltime 1 Year Term Fredericton OnCampus
Standard Work Hours: Mon Fri 8:15 am 4:30 pm 36.25 hours per week
Salary Range: $63327 $86308 per annum
YOUR FOCUS
Reporting to the Manager of Research & Training the Health Research Analyst supports researchers in all aspects of a research project from providing comprehensive reviews of feasibility applications to conducting and interpreting data analyses and contributing to writing final reports. Data Analysts also complete data validation and documentation to ensure the accuracy of NBIRDTs data and support mixed methods research and evaluation projects.
- Develop and manage assigned tasks related to research and evaluation projects in collaboration with research leads.
- Oversee the overall project management including timelines of your assigned tasks.
- Participate in the planning development and implementation of new research and evaluation initiatives.
- Assist with the development of study protocols data measures data creation plans and analytic plans.
- Assist GNB departments and external agencies in preparing data sets to move to NBIRDT repository.
- Clean manage and analyze large provincial administrative databases and primary collected and qualitative data; identify and advise on data limitations and collaborate with GNB and NBIRDT staff on solutions to overcoming those limitations.
- Complete data stewardship functions including data validation to ensure its accuracy.
- Create and update reference guides for data sets and/or interview guides for qualitative studies.
- Assist researchers in the development of study protocols data measures data creation plans and analytic plans.
- Assist researchers in the preparation of forms required for access to NBIRDT data.
- Provide research support to users in the NBIRDT lab.
- Output interpret and communicate study results with project team and external stakeholders verbally and in writing.
- Contribute to writing research reports and scientific manuscripts for academic publication.
- Provide comprehensive reviews of NBIRDT feasibility forms and data access applications.
- Prepare analytic qualitative data sets and conduct and interpret data analyses using populationbased administrative clinical registry and survey data
- Liaise with NBIRDT stakeholders as needed for consultation presentation of results and research and evaluation development.
- Liaise with external stakeholder organizations and deliver presentations as needed on projects in their research portfolio.
- Participate in the planning development and implementation of new research initiatives.
- Contribute to writing research reports and scientific manuscripts for academic publication.
- Participate in the planning development and implementation of new research initiatives.
- Assist in the development and production of the NBIRDT strategic plan.
WHAT YOU BRING
- A Graduate Degree in health related field (Epidemiology Science Social Sciences Biostatistics) or a related field.
- 35 years experience in manipulating large complex data sets and applying statistical and epidemiological methods and principles to health services research.
Additional Strengths
- Experience with evaluation projects and mixed methods research projects.
- Experience with NVivo or similar qualitative data analysis software.
- Experience with administrative data such as hospital discharge outpatient and related databases and with survey data.
- Knowledge of statistical software STATA R MATLAB SPSS) and Microsoft Office.
- Experience with evaluation projects and mixed methods research projects.
- Experience with NVivo or similar qualitative data analysis software.
- Ability to output organize and interpret statistical results in reports for diverse audiences.
A little bit about us
University of New Brunswick
The University of New Brunswick employs more than 3200 full and parttime staff including faculty support staff and students. UNB values people and we have proudly been named as one of Canadas Top 100 Employers for 2025 and one of Atlantic Canadas Top Employers for 2024.
UNB is situated on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik and Mikmaq peoples along the banks of the beautiful and bountiful Wolastoq river a region recognized worldwide for its natural beauty. UNB is a comprehensive university with a long history of excellence in teaching and research.
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WHY CHOOSE UNB
UNB offers a large variety of benefits for employees including a full pension a minimum of three weeks of vacation annually the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and dental life and health insurance.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL GROUP (APT)
This position is part of the nonunion Administrative Professional and Technical (APT) group.
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
The University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals including women visible minorities Aboriginal persons persons with disabilities persons of any sexual orientation gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
We thank all who apply; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
