Research Analyst 3 (Maternal Child Death Review Research Analyst PCN 062028) - State of Alaska
Alaska, AK
About the Job
*THE RECRUITMENT PERIOD FOR THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN EXTENDED*
This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.
Please check out residency definition to determine if you qualify.
What you will be doing:
As the Research Analyst 3, your primary responsibility will be to conduct regular statistical analyses of data relating to infant, child, and maternal mortality in Alaska. You will play a crucial role in supporting the ongoing operations of the Maternal Child Death Review Program (MCDR) by overseeing and leading the collection, organization, storage, and utilization of mortality and review data. Additionally, you will be responsible for monitoring and ensuring the quality of the collected, analyzed, and reported data.
Our organization, mission, and culture:
| Maternal Child Health (MCH) Epidemiology is a Unit within the Section of Women's, Children's and Family Health, Division of Public Health. Our purpose is to provide reliable data for use in measuring and tracking health status, planning and evaluating programs, guiding public health policy, and preventing poor health outcomes. The MCDR program specifically aims to identify causes and contributing factors to maternal, infant, and child mortality in Alaska, to develop recommendations to prevent future deaths, and to promote, facilitate, and track the implementation of recommendations. The Research Analyst 3 position is vital to this work, as the incumbent will make decisions about how to organize, synthesize, visualize, and present the data to have the greatest impact. |
The benefits of joining our team:
The MCH Epidemiology team is a group of about 15 members who collaborate and appreciate one another's diverse expertise. Staff enjoy quiet work time independently studying data as well as leading and contributing to a variety of public health projects. The Research Analyst 3 has the opportunity to be involved in meaningful work that can help reduce health disparities and improve understanding of the health status and experiences of maternal and child populations in Alaska. The position provides opportunities to interact with senior epidemiologists and other subject matter experts, learn about social determinants of health in Alaska, and learn about prevention opportunities. Supervisors encourage professional development through both formal and informal learning.
Additional benefits include:
- Hybrid telework opportunities
- 11 paid holidays
- Paid Leave
- Retirement Options
- Insurance (health, vision, and dental)
- Job stability and security
This position is in the Frontier Building in midtown Anchorage. The 7.5-hour days can be flexibly scheduled (typically between 7:30 am and 6 pm). The work may require infrequent (once or twice per year) travel to federal grant-related conferences or meetings in or out of state.
Who we are looking for:
The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies:
- Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, considering the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
- Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
- Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
- A background check will be required for this position.
- In one (1) page or less, describe experiences that illustrate your knowledge and/or desire to learn about Alaska's diverse racial, cultural, and geographic characteristics related to health disparities.
Source : State of Alaska
