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Kanak Elite Services Inc

Data Analyst

Washington, DC · On-site

Role: DATA ANALYST Location: DC (Onsite) (need locals or candidates from DMV area) Client is ... Required: 6 year of experience conducting research and evaluations using public health or justice ...

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Senior Research/Data Analyst

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$82K - $104K/yr

... data from organizational and/or other institutional databases Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with ...

Coeur d'Alene Tribe

Data Analyst II

Plummer, ID · On-site

$25 - $30/hr

Data Analyst II Department: Office of Strategic Initiatives amp; Development (SID) Dept. Supervisor ... research, plans and interventions to address identified public health amp; safety gaps and issues.

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How much do public health research data analyst jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for public health research data analyst in the United States is $73,965.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $57,000.00 and $98,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Public Health Research Data Analyst vs Epidemiologist?

AspectPublic Health Research Data AnalystEpidemiologist
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Public Health, Data Science, or related fieldsMaster's or Doctorate in Epidemiology or Public Health
Work EnvironmentResearch institutions, government agencies, healthcare organizationsPublic health departments, research institutes, hospitals
Employer & Industry UsageUsed for analyzing health data, supporting research projectsUsed for investigating disease outbreaks, studying health trends

Public Health Research Data Analysts focus on analyzing health data to support research, while Epidemiologists investigate disease patterns and outbreaks. Both roles require public health knowledge, but Epidemiologists often have advanced degrees and focus more on disease investigation, whereas Data Analysts specialize in data management and statistical analysis.

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Infographic showing various Public Health Research Data Analyst job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 17% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $73,965 per year, or $35.6 per hour.

Research Data Analyst, Pulmonary

Evanston, IL • On-site

Northwestern University
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$70K - $90K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 7 days ago

Northwestern University rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 49 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Department: MED-Pulmonary
Salary/Grade: EXS/8
Job Summary:
Provides expertise in data management, quality assurance, analysis and reporting. Establishes data accuracy and validity derived from a variety of systems. Performs data analysis using statistical techniques. Researches and analyzes information using multiple databases and creates reports of data and results. Assists in the preparation and delivery of decision support reports to both internal and external customers.
Specific Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning
  • Partners with clients to define requirements based on business objectives.
Administration
  • Develop standardized templates, policies, and procedures for internal and external reporting.
  • Designs and prepares documentation for qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
  • Discuss findings with senior management
Development
  • Develop queries and quality metrics.
  • Interprets results using a variety of techniques, ranging from simple data aggregation to more complex statistical analysis.
  • Manages complex databases.
Performance
  • Completes data cleaning and organizes data files for analysis.
  • Reviews data and identifies quality issues.
  • Presents findings in an appropriate manner.
Supervises
  • Provides work direction and/or supervises staff such as team members, subordinates, contractors, vendors, students, etc.
Miscellaneous
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
  • 2 years data analysis/report writing or similar experience required.
Infrastructure
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • High Performance Computing (HPC)
  • Linux Operating System
  • Mac OS X Operating System
  • Microsoft Exchange
  • Microsoft Lync
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Outlook)
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • SQL/MySQL/Postgres
  • Other: Microsoft Azure; OpenAI Codex
Programming Languages and Frameworks
  • JavaScript
  • Python
  • Shell Scripting
Analytical
  • critical thinking
  • data mining
  • data modeling
  • database design/ data structure
  • Debugging
  • decision making
  • judgment
  • metadata creation and management
  • problem solving
Project
  • agile environment
  • Code documentation
  • collaboration and teamwork
  • facilitate collaboration
  • functional documentation
  • iterative & incremental development
  • organizational skills
  • planning
  • Scrum project framework
  • workflow development & documentation
  • write proposals and project charters
Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)
  • Action oriented - Willing or likely to take practical action to deal with a problem or situation.
  • Coachability - Receptive to feedback, willing to learn, embracing continuous improvement.
  • Collaboration - Facilitates open and effective communication, cooperation and teamwork within and outside of one's own team.
  • Collegiality - Helpful, respectful, approachable; builds strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
  • Initiative - Exhibits energy and desire to achieve; sets ambitious goals and acts decisively; takes action that no one has requested to improve or enhance job results and avoid problems.
  • Meets deadlines - Displays consistency and success in adhering to deadlines.
  • Multi-tasking - Demonstrates ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Organization - Plans, organizes and schedules in an efficient, productive manner; anticipates contingencies and pays attention to detail.
Target hiring range for this position will be between $70,020 - $90,260 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Benefits:
At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid vacation and holidays; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.
Work-Life and Wellness:
Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life's challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.
Professional Growth & Development:
Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you're interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern's non-discrimination statement . Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process .
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