Data Analyst at University of Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Data Analyst

SHRS-Rehab Sci & Tech - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26002491)

The University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is a nationally renowned leader in the field of health care education, research, and clinical practice preparation. SHRS has 14 different disciplines related to health and rehabilitative care.

The department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology is seeking a Data Analyst to conduct primary statistical analyses in support of the study aims, including Cox proportional hazards regression for time-to-eligibility outcomes, Poisson/negative binomial models for diagnostic utilization, and linear regression for patient satisfaction outcomes. Responsibilities will include applying machine learning and clinical NLP techniques (e.g., gradient boosting, GPT-2 embeddings) as appropriate. Analyses will be reproducible, well-documented, and completed on schedule to support publications and grant deliverables. The candidate will support preparation of the follow-on grant applications and other grant submissions through preliminary data analysis, results visualization, and manuscript drafting. The candidate will also contribute to peer-reviewed publications as appropriate.

Job Summary

Evaluates business requirements and performs complex data integration and analysis utilizing highly advanced analytical methods while developing advanced and highly complex analytical and reporting tools. Coordinates data projects, provides technical support, and participates in funding development.

Essential Functions

Build and maintain ETL pipelines to extract, clean, and integrate data from VA Corporate Data Warehouse (CDW), Managerial Cost Accounting (MCA), and collected study data. Datasets to be delivered in analysis-ready format with documented provenance. Identify data quality issues and resolve promptly with clear version control.

Physical Effort

Primarily sedentary work involving use of a computer. Occasional lifting of standard office materials (under 10 pounds). No unusual physical demands.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff.Data Analyst IV

Job Family: Information Technology

Job Sub Family: Analytics

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Master's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 7

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: No

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation_Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: Yes

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable

Required Documents: Resume

Optional Documents: Cover Letter