Research Specialist Intermediate Charlottesville
State of Virginia · Virginia
- Role
- Data scientist
- First seen
- Jul 11, 2026
- Closes
- Not listed
- Salary
- $88,899.00 per year
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Summary
This Research Specialist Intermediate role supports the Population Health and Cancer Outcomes Core at the University of Virginia, advancing cancer-related population health research. The position manages the full data lifecycle—from acquisition and preprocessing through statistical modeling and reporting—using large-scale state and national cancer databases to inform clinical practice and public health policy. Responsibilities include conducting advanced statistical analyses, creating data visualizations, and leading training workshops for the broader research community.
Key qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in statistics, biostatistics, data science, economics, public policy or related quantitative field with 3+ years relevant experience, or Master's degree in lieu of experience
- Advanced statistical methodologies including linear/logistic regression, longitudinal data analysis, and econometric modeling
- Statistical programming using SAS, Stata, R, and Python for large datasets
- SQL expertise for extracting and querying large-scale datasets in local and cloud environments
- Data visualization and dashboard creation using Tableau, R, or Python
- Experience with geospatial analysis using ArcGIS or related GIS tools
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