Join the HJF Team!

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

This position will be in support of the Geographic Information System Laboratory in the Preventative Medicine and Biostatistis department at the Uniformed Services Health University in Bethesda, M.D. The lab manages multidisciplinary military health care data to model health risks of epidemics and environmental hazards that affect military personnel and their beneficiaries. The lab uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) techniques to build future projections of Military Health risks to improve health care systems and support force health protection in the US and in deployment areas. The lab has a wide range of collaborators from governmental and nongovernmental entities to develop/evaluate new AI products and risk distribution models of hazards that affect Military and Global public health.

HJF is seeking a Data Analyst II (Spatial Data Developer) to provide analytic support to epidemiologists, biostatisticians and scientists and ensure data quality and data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain relational databases for generated data.
• Assist with the development of user-friendly web platforms for integrated datasets and displaying models and laboratory results to be used by collaborators in USUHS and other governmental and nongovernmental collaborators for data entry, analysis, automated modeling platforms on the laboratory website using shiny apps in R or similar packages in Python.
• Mainstream work efforts and resources with other collaborators to promote a competitive work environment.
• Maintain and run laboratory cluster.
• Competitive skills in coding and data processing using R and Python to identify knowledge gaps and troubleshoot technical issues related to database integration.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

• Does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

• Set in an Office or Clinic environment.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree Required; master’s degree Preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Minimum of 3 year's experience in designing, developing and maintaining relational databases, and building front and back end automated web platforms.
• Competitive skills in coding and data processing using R and Python.
• Previous experience in developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for data cleaning, integration, maintenance, and migration techniques.
• Previous experience with DoD cybersecurity measures and regulations.
• Verbal and written communication skills for preparing data reports and presentations.
• Demonstrated analytical skills and passion for analyzing data.
• Experience with data modelling.
• Must have strong Excel and MS SQL skills.
• General knowledge of SAS, SPSS, and/or STATA software.
• Ability to investigate data issues and participate in remediation activities.
• Statistical and data analysis skills are a must to assist gathering and solving data quality issues.
• Ability to review detailed documents to validate data in operating systems.
• Familiarity with IDC9 and IDClO coding.

• Lifting: Requires lifting materials up to 10 lbs.
• Ability to stand or sit at a computer for prolonged periods.

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)