| Location | Morgantown, WV |
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The Institute for Community and Rural Health at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a (Hybrid) Data Analyst.
About the Opportunity
The Data Analyst supports data management, research, program evaluation, and grant reporting across the Institute for Community and Rural Health. Working with faculty, program managers, and community partners, this position manages data from collection through analysis, reporting, and archiving. The analyst ensures that project data are accurate, secure, well documented, and usable for program improvement, research, and funding proposals. Projects may include rural health, Food is Medicine, healthcare access, workforce development, and local food systems.
We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:
What You''ll Do
Data Management and Quality
Develop and maintain project data management plans covering collection, storage, access, quality assurance, sharing, retention, and archiving.
Build and maintain databases, electronic data collection forms, data dictionaries, codebooks, and standard operating procedures.
Establish consistent variable definitions, naming conventions, participant and site identifiers, and file organization across projects.
Coordinate data submissions from project teams and partners, including submission schedules, required formats, secure transfers, and correction of incomplete records.
Integrate and reconcile data from surveys, program records, clinical partners, and public datasets while documenting sources and transformations.
Conduct routine quality checks for missing values, duplicate records, inconsistencies, and outliers; maintain records of issues and their resolution.
Prepare and maintain analysis-ready datasets, tracking versions and preserving source data and reproducible processing steps.
Coordinate with authorized university teams to implement appropriate access permissions, secure storage, backups, and recovery procedures.
Prepare de-identified datasets and support authorized data sharing consistent with approved protocols and data-use agreements.
Maintain documentation needed for monitoring, audits, staff transitions, and project closeout.
Analysis, Evaluation, and Reporting
Conduct descriptive statistics, trend analyses, and comparisons of program participation, service delivery, costs, reach, and outcomes.
Support study design, measure selection, and statistical analyses in collaboration with faculty investigators and evaluation leads.
Create dashboards, visualizations, tables, and concise reports for faculty, program managers, funders, and community partners.
Track performance measures and prepare accurate, timely data summaries for grant reporting and project reviews.
Interpret findings with project teams, clearly explaining limitations and implications for program improvement.
Contribute analytical methods, tables, and findings to manuscripts, presentations, and funding proposals.
Collaboration and Training
Work with faculty and program managers to establish data requirements, responsibilities, and reporting timelines.
Train staff, students, and partners on data collection tools, entry procedures, quality standards, and secure handling.
Follow applicable university requirements, approved research protocols, data-use agreements, and privacy and security procedures.
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The Institute for Community and Rural Health at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a (Hybrid) Data Analyst.
About the Opportunity
The Data Analyst supports data management, research, program evaluation, and grant reporting across the Institute for Community and Rural Health. Working with faculty, program managers, and community partners, this position manages data from collection through analysis, reporting, and archiving. The analyst ensures that project data are accurate, secure, well documented, and usable for program improvement, research, and funding proposals. Projects may include rural health, Food is Medicine, healthcare access, workforce development, and local food systems.
We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:
What You''ll Do
Data Management and Quality
Develop and maintain project data management plans covering collection, storage, access, quality assurance, sharing, retention, and archiving.
Build and maintain databases, electronic data collection forms, data dictionaries, codebooks, and standard operating procedures.
Establish consistent variable definitions, naming conventions, participant and site identifiers, and file organization across projects.
Coordinate data submissions from project teams and partners, including submission schedules, required formats, secure transfers, and correction of incomplete records.
Integrate and reconcile data from surveys, program records, clinical partners, and public datasets while documenting sources and transformations.
Conduct routine quality checks for missing values, duplicate records, inconsistencies, and outliers; maintain records of issues and their resolution.
Prepare and maintain analysis-ready datasets, tracking versions and preserving source data and reproducible processing steps.
Coordinate with authorized university teams to implement appropriate access permissions, secure storage, backups, and recovery procedures.
Prepare de-identified datasets and support authorized data sharing consistent with approved protocols and data-use agreements.
Maintain documentation needed for monitoring, audits, staff transitions, and project closeout.
Analysis, Evaluation, and Reporting
Conduct descriptive statistics, trend analyses, and comparisons of program participation, service delivery, costs, reach, and outcomes.
Support study design, measure selection, and statistical analyses in collaboration with faculty investigators and evaluation leads.
Create dashboards, visualizations, tables, and concise reports for faculty, program managers, funders, and community partners.
Track performance measures and prepare accurate, timely data summaries for grant reporting and project reviews.
Interpret findings with project teams, clearly explaining limitations and implications for program improvement.
Contribute analytical methods, tables, and findings to manuscripts, presentations, and funding proposals.
Collaboration and Training
Work with faculty and program managers to establish data requirements, responsibilities, and reporting timelines.
Train staff, students, and partners on data collection tools, entry procedures, quality standards, and secure handling.
Follow applicable university requirements, approved research protocols, data-use agreements, and privacy and security procedures.
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Bachelor's degree in statistics, data analytics, public health, epidemiology, economics, computer science, or a related field.
A minimum of one (1) year of experience in the following:
Experience collecting, managing, cleaning, analyzing, and reporting quantitative data.
Experience developing or maintaining databases, data documentation, and quality assurance procedures.
Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in statistics, data analytics, public health, epidemiology, economics, computer science, or a related field.
A minimum of one (1) year of experience in the following:
Experience collecting, managing, cleaning, analyzing, and reporting quantitative data.
Experience developing or maintaining databases, data documentation, and quality assurance procedures.
Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
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West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.
From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.
At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values - service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation - unite us as Mountaineers.
Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.
West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.
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West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.
From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.
At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values - service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation - unite us as Mountaineers.
Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.
West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.
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