Data Analyst

**About SickKids**:
Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of _Healthier Children. A Better World_.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.

**Position Description**:
We are seeking a highly qualified junior data analyst to work on multiple research projects in the field of pediatric cardiology. Under the supervision of the principal investigator, the data analyst primary responsibilities will be the analysis, interpretation, visualization and reporting of scientific findings from multiple clinical studies.

**Here¿s What You¿ll Get To Do**:

- Integrate data from various sources for analysis, clean and recode data as needed
- Extract data from existing databases/infrastructures using SQL
- Oversee data quality monitoring, including processing, management and cleaning.
- Preparation of data summaries for research reports
- Work extensively in Python/R including the development of data functions that manage and analyze data
- Perform descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analyses using modern statistics and machine learning
- Communicate results in high-quality tables and figures
- Attend relevant meetings, courses or workshops as needed
- Assist and senior data analysts, students, trainees, etc with data analyses

**Here¿s What You¿ll Need**:
Education and Training
- Excellent proficiency in statistics and machine learning using R and/or Python (preferably both) required
- Knowledge of deep learning methods using image and Docker software/containerization is a definite asset
- Working knowledge of SQL, HPC platforms, SAS and SAS macros (to handle legacy code) a definite asset

**Experience**
- 1 year relevant experience (experience acquired through relevant coursework can be considered)
- Experience with real-world clinical/medical data (e.g. irregularly-measured data with measurement error and missing values) preferred
- Evidence of advanced health or clinical research statistical skills (course work and practical experience) including competency in methods for handling sparse data with missing values required

**Skills**
- Content expertise on cardiovascular disease a definite asset
- Proven ability to work with students/staff with limited statistics knowledge an asset
- Demonstrated creativity and latitude in problem solving
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot analytical challenges and excellent attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize and execute multiple competing tasks
- Ability to work independently under mínimal supervision
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills

**Employment Type**:
**Our Commitment to Diversity**:
The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.

Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital¿s receipt of all necessary documentation.

**How to Apply