Statistician

RSCH DATA ANL 2 (006256)

UCPath Position ID: 40085444

Position Description History/Status

For Reference ONLY - PeopleAdmin JA Number:

1131393

Approved Date:

7/21/2025 5:59:24 PM

Date Last Edited:

7/21/2025 5:59:21 PM

Last Action Effective Date:

7/31/2021

Organization Details

Business Unit (Location):

LACMP

Organization Code:

2400O

Organization:

UCLA FIELDING SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Division Code:

2410D

Division:

PUBLIC HEALTH DIV

Department:

191800 - CNTR FOR HEALTH POLICY RESEARCH

Position Details

UCPath Position Number:

40085444

Position Description ID

166924

UC Payroll Title:

RSCH DATA ANL 2 (006256)

Personnel Program

Professional and Support Staff (PSS)

Salary Grade:

Grade 21

Job Code FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Union Code (Collective Bargaining Unit):

99: Non-Represented (PPSM)

Employee Relations Code:

E: All Others - Not Confidential

Employee Class (Appt Type):

2 - Staff: Career

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

1

SUPERVISION

UCPath Reports to Position Number:

40185305

Reports to Payroll Title:

DATA ANALYSIS SUPV 2

UCPath Department Head Position Number:

40061737

Department Head Payroll Title:

ACAD PRG MGR 1

GENERAL SUPERVISION - Indicates that the incumbent develops procedures for performance of variety of duties; or performs complex duties within established policy guidelines.

POSITION SUMMARY

The statistician will work in center's statistical unit by performing programming, data management, and analyses for national, state and local administrative and survey datasets from different sources. He/she will use SAS, Stata, R, as well as other statistical software to perform data quality control and imputation, construct variables, and to create tables, and reports. He/she will be expected to develop programs and automation for implementation of statistical procedures. He/she will also be responsible for developing, and maintaining database architecture, and applications using programming languages such as R Shiny, SQL, VBA and others. The statistician will help design new workflows to automate survey data development and dissemination. The statistician will be under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Statistical Unit.

The California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) is the largest population-based state health survey in the nation and the premier source of credible and comprehensive data on the health and health care needs of California’s large and diverse population. A model for health surveys for other states, CHIS is committed to ensuring everyone has access to data — policymakers, advocates, health care providers, community organizations, researchers, journalists, and the public — to fight for policies that will improve the lives of Californians through better health and health care. We make sure that data didn’t just sit on a shelf but was accessible and widely disseminated through our public use files and AskCHIS free web query tool. 

Statistical Programming

1. Manage and develop database in various platforms including Microsoft Access.

2. Develop, implement, and maintain database applications and user interfaces using programming languages such as R Shiny, SQL, VBA and others.

3. Write documentations on created tools and statistical program. 

40%

Data Management & Statistical Analysis

1. Perform programming, data file production and data management on national, state and local, administrative and survey datasets.

2. Create programs and applications that automate survey data development and dissemination processes and quality control.

3. Develop programs to implement statistical methods.

4. Analyze data from surveys with complex designs using SAS, Stata, R and other statistical software.

5. Provide analyzed data in tables, graphs and other usable formats.

6. Provide statistical consultation for research projects, perform statistical analysis, such as generating estimates, confidence intervals, and tests.

7. Identifying inefficiencies in existing data file development programs and processes and implementing improvements to enhance survey data development and dissemination processes, quality control, and automation processes.

8. Proposing changes to current processes and programs to accommodate new question/variable structures and identifying and correcting errors in released data from previous years.

9. Addressing unforeseen ambiguities in data structure and proposing improvements to question structures to mitigate such ambiguities.

60%

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Performs other duties as assigned.

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Complies with all policies and standards.

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Complies with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Principles of Community.

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This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master's Degree

in statistics, mathematics, computer science, or a related field

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree

in statistics, mathematics, computer science, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required

Demonstrated general programming skills.

Required

Demonstrated expertise in the utilization of statistical software to automate and reproduce statistical work.

Required

Demonstrated ability to use PC-based computing systems in a network environment. Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Office software. Familiarity with the world-wide-web as an information resource.

Required

Knowledge of statistical analysis techniques and experience in data management.

Required

English communication skills to effectively communicate in oral and written form with all levels of people including, Principal Investigators, project managers, and co-workers of equal stature.

Required

Demonstrated organizational skills to set-up tracking systems, prioritize job duties, and track each assignment to a satisfactory completion.

Required

Demonstrated ability to work independently to perform tasks, investigate and solve problems.

Required

Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing priorities and circumstances while maintaining professional demeanor.

Required

Demonstrated ability to design, and construct Microsoft Access databases, and interact with them using SQL, and R.

Preferred

Demonstrated knowledge of R Shiny, VBA, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C++ or other programming languages.

Preferred

Knowledge and experience in creating confidential and public analytical survey files including survey data quality control, data augmentation, data documentation, and data dissemination.

Preferred

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

LOCATION AND PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, MENTAL (PEM) REQUIREMENTS

Environment and Work Location Information

Environment Type:

Non-Clinical Setting

Location Setting:

Campus

Location:

10960 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1550, Los Angeles, CA  90024

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General office equipment

Standing/Walking

X

Sitting

X

X

Bending/Stooping

X

Squatting/Kneeling

X

Climbing

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 0-25 lbs

X

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 26-50 lbs

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull over 50 lbs

X

Physical requirements other

X

Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes

X

Loud noise levels

X

Marked changes in humidity or temperature

X

Microwave/Radiation

X

Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment

X

Exposures other

X

Sustained attention and concentration

X

X

Complex problem solving/reasoning

X

X

Ability to organize & prioritize

X

X

Communication skills

X

X

Numerical skills

X

X

Mental demands other

X

X

Classification 3:  Position in which exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues is not part of the position description. The normal routine task involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues and the employee can decline to perform tasks which involve a perceived risk without retribution.