Research Data Analyst

Discover Vanderbilt Health : With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you’ll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

Organization: Biomedical Informatics

Job Summary: In this pivotal Data Analyst role, you will support complex qualitative and quantitative research initiatives in health policy, public health, or related disciplines, working with occasional guidance. You’ll apply intermediate research and analytical skills to manage and analyze large datasets, generate clear, decision-ready reports, and help keep proposals and projects on track through budget and schedule coordination.

Key tasks include:

Data management, cleaning, and preparation for analysis

Quantitative analysis and interpretation of results

Report and deliverable preparation, including data summaries and visualizations

Supporting proposal and project execution through budget and timeline tracking

Required qualifications:

• Master’s degree (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
• Scientific writing experience
• Experience working with EHR data, claims data, or other large-scale biomedical datasets
• Preferred: experience building and evaluating machine learning models
• Experience working with large language models (LLMs)

Schedule/Work arrangement:

Monday–Friday, traditional business hours. 100% remote or remote-hybrid option available; our office is located at 2525 West End Ave. in Nashville, TN.

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: Vanderbilt's Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI) is one of the largest academic departments of biomedical informatics in the country. DBMI has more than 140 faculty members, an excellent graduate training program and a well-respected portfolio of research and development projects related to clinical, computational and translational informatics; bioinformatics (genomics, proteomics, metabolomics and more); pharmacogenomics; systems biology; personalized medicine and more. For additional information, please visit https://www.vumc.org/dbmi/.

Key Responsibilities

• Uses quantitative research methods skills to participate in the design, coordination and conduct of research projects.
• Fosters collaboration between team members, both internal and external to the department.
• Uses advanced statistical and data programming skills to manage and analyze data (e.g., SAS, Stata,R). Summarizes and interprets complex analyses.
• Responsible for managing large and/or complex datasets. Expertise in data modeling.
• Prepares materials and drafts technical sections of presentations and written documents.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Technical Capabilities

• Data Management (Intermediate): Interpreting, analyzing and organizing reports and metrics.
• Health Policy Data Analysis (Intermediate): Identifies, validates, extracts, and formats data for statistical analysis. Able to create, modify, and run queries and produce reports. Familiar with data modeling and understands the relationships between data items.
• Data Procurement (Intermediate): Seeking, collecting, transforming, and ensuring quality of data.
• Presentation Skills (Novice): The ability to prepare effective presentations in content and function, able to speak competently to the level of the audience.

Our Academic Enterprise is one of the nation’s longest serving and most prestigious academic medical centers. Through its historic bond with Vanderbilt University and integral role in the School of Medicine, Vanderbilt Health cultivates distinguished research and educational programs to advance a clinical enterprise that provides compassionate and personalized care and support for millions of patients and family members each year.

World-leading academic departments and comprehensive centers of excellence pursue scientific discoveries and transformational educational and clinical advances across the entire spectrum of health and disease.

Aligning with Vanderbilt Health’s Strategic Directions, the Office of Research provides shared research resources, administrative expertise and professional guidance to enable the trans-disciplinary environment and highly collaborative culture that advances discovery and training for all the research faculty, trainees, students and staff.

Core Accountabilities: Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities : Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications: Responsibilities: Certifications : Work Experience : Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level : 2 years

Education : Master's

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth. Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.