Senior Research/Data Analyst

Job Description:

Senior Research/Data Analyst

Description

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

Why you’ll love this position:

As a Senior Research/Data Analyst in the Office of Epidemiology, you will have the opportunity to put advanced analytical skills to work by improving how public health data is collected, connected, and shared. This position will work closely on implementing the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) evaluation plan. Under the guidance of the PHIG Lead Evaluator, this position will conduct complex data analysis, create various data reports and visualizations, and synthesize evaluation results to inform data-driven recommendations.

The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. If the individual selected or the position is eligible for a pay differential (e.g., shift, security, or years of service), it will be added to the total compensation in your paycheck. A pay differential does not raise your base pay

• Design and implement evaluation methodologies for the public health infrastructure grant, selecting appropriate statistical or mixed-methods approaches based on data availability and program goals.
• Develop and manage data collection tools utilizing Qualtrics and RedCAP software in effort to gather information from local health departments.
• Create and maintain interactive dashboards (e.g., Tableau or Power BI) to visualize grant performance metrics, automate data updates, and support real-time decision making.
• Identify and resolve data quality issues by conducting validation checks, cleaning datasets, and working with the PHIG Lead Evaluator to communicate data collection needs from local public health agencies.
• Communicate findings from public health infrastructure grant evaluation through reports, presentations, and visualizations, tailoring content to technical and non-technical audiences, including CDC and state partners.
• Work independently to prioritize and manage multiple evaluation tasks, balancing long-term projects with urgent data requests and reporting deadlines.
• Work with Lead Evaluator to create targeted reports and presentations specific to public health infrastructure grant evaluation metrics.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and 4-6 years of relevant experience.
• Two to three years of experience working with public health or healthcare data, ideally inclduing surveillance and population health surveys projects.
• Proficiency in at least one statistical programming language (preferably SAS or Python), with the ability to learn others as needed.
• Experience with data visualization and reporting tools (preferably Tableau and/or Power BI).
• Strong communication and writing skills, with the ability to translate technical findings for diverse audiences.

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 .

Joseline Hernández Arroyo, joseline.hernandez@health.mo.gov

Salary:

$66,000.00-$68,000.00 per Year