[Jobs] data analyst

[Leora Lawton]

Hi,

I'm recruiting for a 50% data analyst position...See below for the
description.

-Leora

Leora Lawton PhD
Executive Director
Berkeley Population Center
350K Barrows Hall
(of) 510-643-1270
(m) 510-928-7572
www.popcenter.berkeley.edu


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The First Review Date for this job is: April 11, 2014

Departmental Overview
The University of California Social Networks Study, or "UCNets," seeks to
improve our understanding about our social lives, how we spend time with
family, friends and others.  Research shows that people's social
connections affect their health.  This study will look at changes in social
connections and personal networks of over a thousand northern Californians
over time and how those changes affect their health.

This panel survey will include 3 waves of face-to-face and web-based
interviews, with 1,200 interviews in the first wave. Some respondents will
begin in web and remain so for all 3 waves, as will some face-to-face
interviewees, while some initial face-to-face respondents will transition
to web-based interviews from the first to the second, or the second to the
third wave.

The position entails two components: (1) data management and (2)
statistical analysis. The Data Analyst will work with the data after it is
received from the data collection vendors, and organize the data for
analysis, including variable creation, imputation, weighting, data quality
audits, corrections, and preparing data documentation for use by the UCNets
team at UC Berkeley, and for other users in the broader research community.
The Data Analyst will prepare documentation to be posted on the UCNets
website. The Data Analyst will also assist the Principal Investigator and
other researchers in using the data for scholarly research.

The Data Analyst would be encouraged, given time and interest, to conduct
his or her own scholarly work on the data.

*** This is a 50% part time contract appointment***
Responsibilities
    * Organizing the central data sets
* Constructing basic analytical variables from the raw data
* Imputing for missing responses
* Quality evaluation of responses
* Disclosure control for confidentiality
* Creating a codebook and other data management documentation for public use
* Generation of data sets and programming code for public downloads
* Support researchers, including with statistical consultation
* Develop reports
Required Qualifications
    * Ability to manage complex data sets and multiple data sources
* Knowledge of R and/or STATA, and ideally either SPSS and/or SAS.
* Experience applying social science statistical models, with expertise in
advanced techniques such as HLM
Preferred Qualifications
    * Advanced degree in social sciences
* Knowledge of ego-centered network studies and relevant modeling techniques


About Berkeley

The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's most iconic
teaching and research institutions. Since 1868, Berkeley has fueled a
perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and
social value in California, the United States and the world. Berkeley's
culture of openness, freedom and acceptance--academic and artistic,
political and cultural--make it a very special place for students, faculty
and staff.

Berkeley is committed to hiring and developing staff who want to work in a
high performing culture that supports the outstanding work of our faculty
and students. In deciding whether to apply for a staff position at
Berkeley, candidates are strongly encouraged to consider the alignment of
the Berkeley Workplace Culture with their potential for success at
http://jobs.berkeley.edu/why-berkeley.html.


Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the
University visit:

http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/forms_pubs/misc/benefits_of_belonging.pdf
    How to Apply
    Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when
applying.
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