IHME Data Specialist 1
UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP
11831 (E S 8 SEIU 925 IHME Non Supv)
23275 (NE S 8 SEIU 925 IHME Non Supv)
CLASS SERIES CONCEPT
Within the Institute for Health Metrics Evaluation (IHME), provide support to assigned research team, through database management, data quality management, statistical modeling, computational analysis, data visualization and production of technical research papers and presentations.
BASIC FUNCTION
Provide support to assigned research team through highly specialized database management, data quality management and routine, but complex computational processes.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Provide support to assigned research team through highly specialized database management, data quality management and routine, but complex computational processes.
TYPICAL WORK
Review databases containing health and spatial data from multiple sources such as vital registration systems, verbal autopsies, surveys, censuses, health or administrative records and published studies;
Maintain, update or adapt databases for use in geospatial health, health risk, mortality and other health related reports; Work directly with Researchers to explain, modify, maintain or identify new health, health risk, disease and mortality data, databases or data sources;
Design and explain the data analytic processes for the production of data used in modeling designs;
Create, execute or review diagnostic and summary reports on data, databases or computational processes to assess performance or communicate findings to team members;
Match information from data sources with information from IHME reports to identify and resolve any discrepancies;
Develop, maintain and document an automated workflow and code system for processing and formatting data sources from existing central databases into a standardized input for geospatial modeling;
Execute queries on databases to respond to the operational needs of the team, other IHME teams or stakeholders;
Develop protocols to store data for use in multiple analytical processes;
Archive, catalogue and annotate data sets according to IHME standards;
Develop novel presentations of data and results for use by research teams, or external stakeholders;
May serve as a resource to others regarding the data, databases or geospatial mapping protocols;
Work with other team members to assist with relevant tasks, facilitate learning new skills, and to help resolve emerging problems on different projects;
Participate in and/or lead internal trainings; and
Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, engineering, computer science or related and four years of related experience
OR
Equivalent combination of education/experience.
CLASS SERVICE EXEMPTION
Research.
CLASS SPECIFICATION HISTORY
- New to SEIU 925: 11-10-2020 per PERC Case No. 132072-E-19.
- Prior to 01-01-2021, this work in IHME was in professional staff job code 11488, Research Consultant (E S 8).