Junior Data Analyst, Jobright.ai, NY, US

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Job Summary:

Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a Data Analyst I to support translational research on viral infections. The role involves designing and optimizing serologic assays and developing data pipelines using statistical and machine learning methods to understand immune responses to viral infections.

Responsibilities:

• Design and analyze high-throughput serological datasets; develop and refine automated analysis pipelines using machine learning/AI methods – 40%

• Perform basic and advanced statistical analysis, including sample size and power calculations for serological studies – 20%

• Generate data visualizations and figures for use in manuscripts, grants, and presentations – 20%

• Provide bioinformatic support for projects involving microbial detection, immune profiling, and virus discovery – 10%

• Conduct quality control and data management tasks for clinical, laboratory, and survey-based datasets – 10%

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus 2 years of related experience

• A Master’s degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, or a related field may substitute for required experience

• Proficiency in R and Python for statistical analysis and modeling

• Familiarity with machine learning tools such as forward selection, XGBoost, Random Forest, and DESeq2

Preferred:

• Experience with phage display systems, peptide microarrays, or multiplex serology

• Background in immunology, virology, infectious disease, or aging research

• Advanced statistical skills (e.g., multi-level models, Bayesian inference, latent class analysis)

• Strong data visualization skills using packages such as ggplot2, seaborn, or matplotlib

• Experience with clinical research databases and data integration

• Familiarity with SPSS is a plus but not required

Company:

Columbia University Irving Medical Center is a clinical and educational enterprise that offers medical, dental, and nursing services. It is a sub-organization of Columbia University. Founded in 1767, headquartered in New York, New York, USA, team size 10001+ employees, currently Late Stage. Columbia University Irving Medical Center has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.