Job Description

Description

The

Department of Oncology

in the

Cumming School of Medicine

invites applications for a

Data Analyst

. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 12 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.


This position reports to the Principal Investigator. The position will focus on studies in the analysis of real-world data for cancer outcomes and methods for precision health analytics.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

(job functions include but are not limited to):

Oversees computerized laboratory database, including data cleaning, cutting, programming, data storage and management Perform easy to complex statistical analysis Assists in preparation of data for scientific presentations and research manuscripts Development of tools and programs to assist with data visualizations, decision support tools, and knowledge translation products Advise and train students, co-workers and researchers in statistics/biostatistics and specific databases as needed Ensures that work assigned is completed as required Ensures that immediate supervisor is kept informed of activities and progress of work Share knowledge and expertise to improve team work Keep up-to-date with advances in field of statistics/biostatics

Qualifications / Requirements:

Bachelors degree in Statistics, Computer Science, or equivalent required Experience working in data science as a research assistant required Courses in database management, multiregression analysis, survival analysis and repeated measures analysis Working expertise of Statistical software: R (required), SAS (preferred), and STATA (preferred) Proficiency in a Windows environment: Knowledge of MS office (required) and MS Access (preferred) Ability to interpret/explain results from data analyses in the context of the research project Effective communication of statistical ideas (oral and written) with health researchers Ability to multitask and great organizational skills Ability to manage and determine priorities Strong analytical reasoning skills and decision making skills are essential

Application Deadline:

July 17, 2025

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.


This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the

Technical Job Family, Phase 1.


For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our

Management and Staff Careers website

.

About the University of Calgary

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equity@ucalgary.ca

) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources (

hrhire@ucalgary.ca

).

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