Research & Data Analyst

Who we are:


The Association of American Medical Colleges is a not-for-profit association dedicated to transforming health care by supporting the entire spectrum of medical education, medical research, and patient care conducted by our member institutions. We are dedicated to the communities we serve and steadfast in our goal to improve the health of all. The AAMC strives to make a positive impact not only in your career, but in your life. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which features:

• Significant employer 403(b) contribution
• Public transportation subsidy
• Generous paid time off program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness program that includes: discounted gym membership, onsite yoga and sponsored sports teams

Why us, Why now?

As a Research and Data Analyst, you will be responsible for the execution of data collections and data reports related to AAMC compensation data assets, including but not limited to: developing and maintaining documentation and systems as part of a complex data collection and data reporting program; consulting with internal and external partners in the design, implementation, modification of these systems; and collecting utilization metrics, quality metrics, FTE metrics, financial metrics, and other metrics for use in continuous improvement processes.  

The projects for which the position will be responsible include the following data assets and their associated standard reports, research reports, external/internal ad hoc reports, and other analytical offerings: Dean’s Office Staff Compensation Survey, the Deans’ Compensation Survey, and the Faculty Salary Survey. 

How will you make an impact?

• Deliver high-quality and timely execution of assigned data collections and reports 

  • Develop, implement, and maintain documentation and programming related to the production of data collections, standard reports, research reports, external/internal ad hoc reports, and other analytical offering, including:  

  • Writing office manuals, runbooks, and similar materials that describe the procedures for running data collection and data reporting services. 

  • Monitoring the soundness, timeliness, impactful, efficiency, and secureness of data collection and data reporting services. 

  • As appropriate, producing and maintaining programming and databases for collecting data, importing data, managing data, checking data, analyzing data, reporting data, and distributing data, using tools such as SQL, PL/SQL, PostgresSQL, VBA, Python, HTML, and JavaScript.  

  • As appropriate, collaborating with IT colleagues when a data collection tool or data reporting tool is an IT-maintained application or when data collections and their associated analytical offerings have some other intersection with IT services. 

• Serve as a Data Asset Owner for data assets, obtaining all needed Data Asset Owner training and serving in a way that is consistent with AAMC policies and procedures, including: 

  • Determining the appropriate level of internal and external access to data assets. 

  • Reviewing drafts of articles, papers, presentations, and other analytical offerings for the accuracy of data analysis and for the accuracy of data interpretation.  

  • Conforming to policies and procedures including but not limited: 

    • Survey and Research Central (e.g., for guidance about Human Subjects Research Protection Program issues, IRB issues, and Data Collection/Research Registration issues);  

    • OCOMM (e.g., for guidance about publishing standards and AAMC messaging on policy and advocacy issues); 

    • Legal (e.g., for guidance about privacy issues and anti-trust issues);  

    •  IT (e.g., for guidance about information security issues and approved technology for data collection, management, and reporting). 

  • Provide day-to-day support to data collection participants, report recipients, and other users with log-in issues, content questions, reminders, extensions, quality control checks, or similar operational concerns. 

• Contribute to unit and AAMC process improvement and training related to overall data collection and reporting:

  • Consult with colleagues and constituents (including, but not limited to, data respondents, report users, subject matter experts, researchers, and IT staff) on ways to enhance data collections, standard reports, research reports, external/internal ad hoc reports, and other analytical offerings, as required. 

  • Contribute to IT initiatives related to infrastructure changes, data access and security, and system modernizations and updates, as required. 

  • Represent the unit, the cluster, and the AAMC data community in internal and external discussions around data collection and data reporting issues, as required.    

  • Maintain accurate financial and timekeeping records to support ongoing prioritization and impact analyses as required for assigned data assets 

  • Apply knowledge to solve problems and to identify root causes; be a good steward of AAMC time and resources; escalate potential issues early enough to ensure that collaboration with other colleagues will result in on-time, high-quality, impactful, efficient, and secure data services.   

  • Help with other data assets and their associated analytical offerings, as required. 

• AAMC Employee Administrative Requirements

  • All employees participate and contribute as required to adherence to and participation in finance, human resources, communications, and facilities mandatory and optional meetings, events, and projects (e.g. Town Hall meetings, HR Connect, Finance and IT software and process training, timely and accurate timekeeping, maintenance of benefits and personal information on WD, personal days, holidays, and use of annual leave and sick time).  Additionally, there are activities related to professional development and AAMC volunteer groups (e.g., CAT, DEI Council, Ops Team, APG, SAC, ERGs, Community Grants Committee, etc.).

What will you bring to the role?

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

• 3 – 5 Years of Related Work Experience

Preferred:

• Data analysis experience utilizing statistical packages such as SAS and programming environments such as Python and/or SQL

 

Remote Work Eligibility

This position is eligible for remote work in the contiguous US

Compensation Grade Range and Mid-Point

Grade Range:$63,600.00 - $111,800.00/ Grade Mid-Point:$87,700.00

The above annual compensation range and mid-point are general guidelines. For candidates who meet the criteria, the AAMC's compensation philosophy is to target the midpoint of the salary range. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, as well as internal equity, market, and business considerations.

If a bachelor’s degree is required, related work experience may be substituted in some positions.  One year of college course work at an accredited institution is equivalent to one year of related work experience.

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative​​ Action Employer.  The AAMC is committed to the policy of an equal employment opportunity in recruitment, hiring, career advancement, and all other personnel practices. The AAMC will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, past or current military service, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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