Research Data Analyst 2

Stanford University is seeking a Research Data Analyst 2 to manage and analyze large amounts of information, typically technical or scientific in nature, independently with minimal supervision. Stanford University is one of the world’s most renowned universities. Sitting in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area among the valley’s most progressive companies. You will be working with an unparalleled leading-edge community of faculty and staff that are fundamentally changing the world of health care. You will have the opportunity to influence and drive change with your innovative ideas, the ability to make a difference and participate in human advancements. Our culture is fast-paced, energetic, and growing all of the time. We offer a variety of benefits beyond traditional medical, dental, retirement, and savings options: Events and program for children, sports camps, tuition options World-class intellectual stimulation through learning and development classes, workshops, and onsite conferences from leading-edge speakers and faculty Work/life and family-friendly policies and reimbursement Participation in Stanford’s social responsibility and sustainable programs for a better world A vibrant university culture that values the uniqueness of each individual We are seeking candidates who are progressive thinkers, see challenges as simply problems to solve, and have the spirit and energy to change the world. About the Department of Pathology: The Department of Pathology at Stanford School of Medicine, one of its founding departments, stands as a leader among its peers nationwide. Our preeminent faculty spans from emerging leaders to highly accomplished physicians and scientists, including a Nobel laureate and members of the National Academy. Our mission is to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and basic understanding of the human disease. This is done through discovery (research), education, and clinical care. Comprised of extraordinary faculty and staff, our mission is to improve the ability to diagnose, treat and understand the origin and manifestation of human disease, and to care for those who have or are at risk to develop disease. We accomplish this through our clinical services (in all fields of anatomic and clinical pathology, including molecular and genomic pathology, histocompatibility testing and transfusion medicine) and be research (which includes basic, translational and clinical research into the origins and manifestations of disease, including efforts to improve disease prediction and prevention as part of the goal of achieving precision medicine and health), and also by educating future leaders in pathology and related fields. Everything we do is to achieve the goals of providing the highest quality of clinical services to the patients for whom we passionately care, to advance our ability to understand, diagnose, monitor and ultimately to cure disease or to prevent or delay its occurrence, and to provide outstanding education and career development opportunities to those who share these goals. For more information about the department visit http://pathology.stanford.edu/ About the Lab: The Research Data Analyst 2 will be working within the Stanford Pathology EMERALD (Enhancing Medical Excellence via Research in Advanced Laboratory Diagnostics) Program. EMERALD is engaged in diagnostics research and novel test development with the goal of rapid deployment in the clinical laboratories. About the Position: Stanford University is seeking a Research Data Analyst 2 to join our comprehensive cancer genomics program. The RDA2 will be involved in the development and application of bioinformatic tools for the analysis of oncology-related sequencing data including, but not limited to, whole exome, whole genome, and whole transcriptome data from solid tumor and hematopoietic cell malignancies. The RDA2 will also support the implementation of distributed pipeline architectures for medical NGS data analysis. The emphasis is on clinical grade quality, scalability and maintainability in an in-house cluster or cloud environment. Duties include: Prioritize and extract data from a variety of sources such as notes, survey results, medical reports, and laboratory data, and maintain its accuracy and completeness. Determine additional data collection and reporting requirements. Design and customize reports based upon data in the database. Oversee and monitor regulatory compliance for utilization of the data. Use system reports and analyses to identify potentially problematic data, make corrections, and eliminate root cause for data problems or justify solutions to be implemented by others. Create complex charts and databases, perform statistical analyses, and develop graphs and tables for publication and presentation. Serve as a resource for non-routine inquiries such as requests for statistics or surveys. Test prototype software and participate in approval and release process for new software. Provide documentation based on audit and reporting criteria to investigators and research staff. Analyze sequencing data generated as part of the comprehensive cancer genomics program. * - Other duties may also be assigned Physical Requirements*: Sitting in place at computer for long periods of time with extensive keyboarding/dexterity. Occasionally use a telephone. Rarely writing by hand. * - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job. Working Conditions: Some work may be performed in a laboratory or field setting. Due to the nature of the work, this position will be hybrid Core Duties : Prioritize and extract data from a variety of sources such as notes, survey results, medical reports, and laboratory data, and maintain its accuracy and completeness. Determine additional data collection and reporting requirements. Design and customize reports based upon data in the database. Oversee and monitor regulatory compliance for utilization of the data. Use system reports and analyses to identify potentially problematic data, make corrections, and eliminate root cause for data problems or justify solutions to be implemented by others. Create complex charts and databases, perform statistical analyses, and develop graphs and tables for publication and presentation. Serve as a resource for non-routine inquiries such as requests for statistics or surveys. Test prototype software and participate in approval and release process for new software. Provide documentation based on audit and reporting criteria to investigators and research staff. Minimum Education : Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience. Minimum Experience : Experience in a quantitative discipline such as economics, finance, statistics or engineering. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : Substantial experience with MS Office and analytical programs. Excellent writing and analytical skills. Ability to prioritize workload.