Research Analyst

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

Liaising with data providers

• Contacting and maintaining a list of service providers and other stakeholders including management of the mailbox for general queries


• Supporting data providers


• Assisting with the formatting and upload of data from data providers.

• Providing and assisting with training in data collection for participating data providers


• Assisting with the development of training materials.

• Cleaning data using standard validations and logical checks


• Implementing strategies to improve data quality in\-house and with data providers.

• Providing statistical outputs to data requests from stakeholders and data providers


• Writing and assisting with writing annual reports, research papers, journal articles, trend papers/bulletins as appropriate


• Contributing to steering committee and other stakeholder meetings as required


• Presenting data outputs/papers at meetings or conferences as appropriate.


• Updating data dictionary and protocols


• Scoping new questions


• Updating files for cleaning, coding and analysing data.

• Checking/testing changes to the LINK system


• Contributing to enhancement of the LINK system, including data visualisation.

• Contributing to formal and informal Team and NHIS Unit meetings


• Contributing to appropriate Unit and organisational committees.

Requirements

Essential knowledge and experience

Formal requirements include

• Successful candidate must have a minimum of an NFQ Level 8 Qualification (Honours degree or equivalent) with at least three years’ relevant experience (such as managing and analysing large\-scale databases or surveys).


• Proficiency in using Excel and data analysis packages such as SPSS and R is required as is experience of writing and preparing documents for publication.


• Experience in SQL for data analysis, Power BI and R Shiny for data visualisation is desirable.


• Knowledge of Microsoft Office is required and familiarity with database applications is an advantage.

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