Associate Research Analyst

Job Description:

Associate Research Analyst

Description

Job Location: This position will be located at 930 Wildwood Dr, Jefferson City, MO 65109.

Why you’ll love this position:

The Bureau of Health Care Analysis and Data Dissemination is seeking an associate research analyst to work on a team involved in collecting and analyzying drug overdose mortality. The analyst will be responsible for mortality data abstraction and entry into SUDORS, which is the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)’s web-based database system for collection of drug overdose mortality data. The position will compile information from both the death certificate and the coroner/medical examiner reports (including toxicology) for this data entry. The analyst will also write programs to produce counts and rates for various geographic and demographic characteristics for drug/opioid/heroin-related deaths. In addition, they will respond to data requests from a wide variety of customers, therefore strong communication skills and customer service experience is preferred. The candidate will also assist in maintaining the Department’s Drug Overdose Dashboard, which encorporates fatal, nonfatal, and EMS data pertaining to drug overdose and Naloxone utilization.

• Data linkage of death certificate data with coroner/medical examiner reports.
• Coordinate requesting/receiving coroner/medical examiner reports with the individual local offices in a timely manner.
• Abstraction of drug overdose death information into the SUDORS database maintained by CDC.
• Analyze overdose morbidity and mortality data.
• Respond to data requests relating to drug overdoses.
• Provide data support for Overdose Data to Action in States grant.
• Answer ad-hoc data requests.
• Write and edit reports on various public health topics, in particular indicators related to drug overdose.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 0-2 years of relevant experience (substitutions may be allowed). Transcripts are required.
• Experience with spreadsheets and word processing programs such as Excel and Word, as well as other PC desktop resources.
• Experience with SAS or other statistical software and general programming techniques is highly desirable but not required.
• Interest in data presentation and data visualization software is helpful.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

Andrew Hunter andrew.hunter@health.mo.gov or Tara Snellen at 573-522-2808.

Salary:

$47,000.00-$49,000.00 per Year