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Emory University

Data Analyst

🇺🇸 Remote - GA

🕑 Part-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Data Science

🗓️ December 21st, 2025

Python

Edtech.com's Summary

Emory University is hiring a Data Analyst. The role involves cleaning, preprocessing, and analyzing datasets using statistical methods, developing scripts in R or Python, generating visualizations such as survival curves, and summarizing results in reports or presentations. The analyst also maintains data dictionaries, ensures data standards and accuracy, supports business systems re-engineering, and provides database expertise to users.

Highlights
  • Develop and maintain data dictionaries and metadata.
  • Ensure data standards are developed and maintained.
  • Guarantee the accuracy of data usage in reports and queries.
  • Support business and system re-engineering for future data needs.
  • Act as a consultant on database-related issues for organizational users.
  • Use statistical programming languages such as R or Python.
  • Apply survival analysis techniques and create related visualizations.
  • Possess a bachelor's degree and at least one year of experience in data analysis, statistics, or a related field.
  • Work independently with strong analytical skills.
  • Position is regular part-time within the School of Medicine's BMI: Admin department.

Data Analyst Full Description

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Description:

The data analyst will clean, preprocess, and analyze datasets using statistical methods. Tasks include developing scripts in R or Python, generating visualizations (e.g., survival curves), and summarizing results in reports or presentations. Proficiency in statistical programming and survival analysis techniques, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work independently.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Creates and maintains a data dictionary and meta data.
  • Supports efforts to ensure that data standards are developed and maintained.
  • Ensures that the uses of data through reports and queries are accurate.
  • Supports business and system re-engineering and architecture development to define future data needs.
  • Serves as an organizational consultant on matters relating to databases by providing expertise to assist users in meeting their needs.
  • Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • A bachelor's degree and one year of experience in data analysis, statistics, or a related field, OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Additional Details:

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD).

 

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