Data Analyst II

HJF is committed to helping our clients advance military medical research.

HJF is seeking a Data Analyst II for the Deployment Health Research Center located at the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) in San Diego, California. HJF provides scientific, technical and programmatic support services to the Deployment Health Research Center.

• Designs and manages numerous research projects simultaneously.
• Designs requirements for research databases as well as conduct analyses.
• Maintains a data warehouse for the DoD Center.
• Performs data manipulations and statistical analyses using SAS.
• Writes reports and scientific manuscripts for peer-reviewed professional journals.
• Develops budget recommendations for statistical DoD Center support.
• Reviews and remains current with technical and scientific literature in biostatistics.
• Performs analytical and statistical work to include multivariate logistic and Cox proportional hazard modeling.
• May directs work assignments.
• Prepares and presents informal and formal briefings at various international, national, and military activities.
• Reviews and assesses the work of other professionals in own field.
• Contributes to the team effort by accomplishing related duties as needed

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of epidemiology.
• Knowledge of basic disease etiologies and preventive strategies.
• Advanced knowledge of survey methods and basic statistics used to collect and interpret data.
• Skill in use of word processing, spreadsheet, graphic, email, and database software.
• Skill in writing memorandums, correspondence, abstracts, articles, and proposals.
• Ability to plan and prioritize work.
• May require the ability to supervise and direct work assignments.
• Ability to make presentation to groups.
• Ability to be a self-starter and work independently.
• Ability to interface with investigators, vendors, research staff, and study participants.

Minimum Education/Training Requirements:

• This position requires an advanced college degree in Public Health or related field plus 2-4 years related experience.

Physical Capabilities:

• Walking, standing, must be able to read reports, labels and use computer, must be able to hear well enough to communicate with coworkers, must be able to write, type, and use phone system

Clearance:

• If a security clearance is not active upon hire, the candidate must be able to obtain a security clearance of secret for this position. Candidates will access DoD databases that have classified information.