Data Analyst Job at SickKids
About SickKids
Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built – nor could it be maintained – without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.
When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.
Position Description
Data Analyst/ Programmer
A Data Analyst/Programmer is required to work with the CHILD Cohort Study. The CHILD Cohort Study
(childstudy.ca) is a national birth cohort study involving over 3,300 Canadian children and their families. The
Study explores how genetics and early childhood environmental exposures impact the development of asthma,
allergies, and other chronic childhood diseases. The Study has recruitment sites in Vancouver, Edmonton,
Winnipeg, and Toronto, with the National Coordinating Centre (NCC) located at McMaster University in
Hamilton, Ontario. We seek a creative, and methodologically trained data analyst to join our team and advance
our Study.
Here's What You Get to Do:
- Collecting data and migrating data into the database
- Integrating data from discrete datasets
- Data modelling and database design for research dataset
- Creating graphical representations of very high level, physical and logical models and other schemata for
- Developing and providing reports for participating investigators and stakeholders based on the
- Performing data management to ensure accuracy, quality and consistency
- Extracting data merged from different data formats obtained from the project portal
- Conducting procedures for data cleaning, translation and verification
- Communicating effectively and independently with project stakeholders to elicit requirements
- Performing data validation and massaging to ensure accuracy and quality of data
- Maintain security of all data files
- Respond to inquires received from project personnel regarding relevant project issues and procedures
- Enter data collected from various sources such as paper documents, electronic entry systems, and the
- Develop presentations and present training sessions
- Participate in project meetings and propose recommendations for procedure modifications and
- Attend and participate in project meetings
Here's What You Need:
- Bachelor's degree or college diploma in Computer Science, Bioinformatics or equivalent experience
- Experience with clinical research data
- Experience in data technologies, such as: SQL, XML, SAS
- Some programming experience with R, SAS, Python or similar statistical computing and data analysis
- Experience with electronic data capture (EDC) systems, such as REDCap and EPIC
- Experience in database development and the ability to conceptualize project goals into standardized data
- Experience in data mining for advanced analysis of data and large volume data conversion, data cleansing,
Employment Type: Temporary 2 years, 1.0 FTE
Our Commitment to Diversity
The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.
When requested, SickKids will provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and assessment process. Information received related to access or inclusion will be addressed confidentially.
Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital’s receipt of all necessary documentation.
FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY: As a health care institution, our highest priority is the safety of patients, families and staff. As a result, we are adopting all prevention measures to ensure the safety of our patients, families and our staff. Therefore, any offer of employment is conditional upon you submitting proof that you have been fully vaccinated with a Health Canada or World Health Organization (WHO) approved COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible and no later than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the effective start date, in addition to satisfying any other condition(s) that may be set out in an offer. If a candidate fails to satisfy this condition (or any other condition(s) set out in an offer), any offer of employment shall be immediately rescinded.
How to Apply
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