Job Description

Position Summary

The Columbia University Center for Patient Safety Science (CPSS) is seeking a Full-Time Data Analyst. Launched by Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC), CPSS aims to advance the science and tools necessary to achieve zero patient harm. The Center unites multidisciplinary teams of clinicians, researchers, data scientists, statisticians, and other experts to tackle significant patient safety challenges, enhancing the safety and quality of care for patients at CUIMC/NewYork-Presbyterian and globally. The successful candidate will be proactive, collaborative, and able to work effectively with others to achieve shared goals.

Responsibilities

Provide data analyst support for CPSS projects.
Query the clinical data warehouse to obtain relevant data.
Clean, organize, and merge data from multiple sources.
Conduct exploratory data analysis.
Coordinate with the team to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of data collection and data entry tools and processes.
Prepare summary statistics, tables, and figures for reports and presentations under supervision.
Perform advanced data analysis under the guidance of data scientists and clinician scientists.
Perform additional related duties as needed
Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education and experience
Ability to work on campus at Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Strong project management and multitasking abilities
Willingness to take initiative and solve problems
Ability to learn new skills and data models
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams
Strong interpersonal skills for establishing and maintaining good working relationships
Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in data science, computer science, or related field
Proficiency in SQL
Proficiency in Python or R
Background in statistics
Ability to independently conduct exploratory data analysis
Experience working with healthcare data
Other Requirements

Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements