Data Analyst IV - Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Summary

The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine is currently seeking a Data Analyst IV to join our team of professionals.

Duties Include:

• Provides support to the quantitative and qualitative data analysis of learner data to support excellence in education.
• Makes recommendations regarding design and data collection methodology for clinical assessments and simulation/performance-based assessments in collaboration with key leaders for the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (HWCOM).
• Responsible for data organization, maintenance of assessment database, statistical analysis, general interpretation and reporting of results to appropriate stakeholders.
• Collects and analyzes data to support course revisions and curriculum planning.
• Develops data collection and analysis methodology, including defining in detailed data requirements, data sources, and proper data collections procedures for statistical analysis.
• Develops and implements data collection quality assurance procedures to ensure validity and reliability of results.
• Collects data using appropriate methods (e.g.: checklists, global rating scales, surveys, forms, questionnaires,etc).
• Generates reports, charts, tables, and presentations as appropriate for the reporting of data and outcomes to individuals, offices, and committees.
• Builds structures as needed to capture data for longitudinal reporting.
• Serves as a resource for faculty conducting medical education research regarding data issues such as appropriate collection and entry methods as well as data quality.
• Collaborates with HWCOM IT to identify requirements and parameters for data delivery and specifications.
• Serves as a key member of the Assessment Committee and the Program Evaluation Committee. Responsible for quality control of data compilation and analysis, results interpretation, visualization and reporting for the Assessment committee, a sub-committee of the Curriculum Committee that reviews all assessments for quality, effectiveness and consistency throughout period one, two, and three.
• Leads the planning, development, and implementation of a data warehouse (in collaboration with the HWCOM IT department, Office of Medical Education, and the Office of Students Affairs) that will house student performance data as well as data across the Office of Academic Affairs and Office of Student Affairs that is integral to program evaluation and strategic planning, in order to improve tracking of performance metrics and ensure we are meeting outcomes.
• Performs other related duties as required or directed. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and six (6) years of appropriate experience or a Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and four (4) years of appropriate experience.

Desired Qualifications

Bachelors and/or Master's degree in Education, Educational Psychology, Quantitative Psychology preferred.

Analytical and statistical expertise in predominantly clinical and performance-based assessment (ie: work-place based assessment, OSCEs), student outcomes, program reviews and teaching evaluations.

Working knowledge of common statistical variables, including but not limited to variable types, scale types, descriptive statistics, and basic statistical inferences (t-test, z-test, chi-square, regression) and statistical packages such as SPSS, and SAS that support these analyses.

Experience in assessment and performance-based assessment evaluation of programs required. Experience in assessing medical education programs preferred.

Demonstrated ability to communicate ideas and results effectively.

Experience with Qualtrics and BI Dashboarding

Job Category

Administrative

Advertised Salary

$85,000 - $90,000

Work Schedule

Begin time: 8:30 AM

End time: 5:00 PM

Pre-Employment Requirements

Expanded Background Check

How To Apply

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

• This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

• This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Clery Notice

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/.

To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University 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.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment decisions, programs, and events without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights at 305.348.2785 or email [email protected].

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in a University event, program, or activity or need to request materials in an accessible format, please contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at 305-348-2785 or [email protected]. All requests for ADA accommodation or accessible materials for this event must be submitted to OCR at least seven (7) business days prior to the event or at the earliest possible opportunity.