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States to conduct on-site data collection and stakeholder engagement. Specifically, this research assistant will work on a USDA-funded project "Market Matters," which aims to enhance biosecurity in ...

States to conduct on-site data collection and stakeholder engagement. Specifically, this research assistant will work on a USDA-funded project "Market Matters," which aims to enhance biosecurity in ...

Research Assistant

Columbus, OH · On-site

$15.86 - $20.74/hr

States to conduct on-site data collection and stakeholder engagement. Specifically, this research assistant will work on a USDA-funded project "Market Matters," which aims to enhance biosecurity in ...

Research Assistant

Columbus, OH · On-site

$15.86 - $20.74/hr

States to conduct on-site data collection and stakeholder engagement. Specifically, this research assistant will work on a USDA-funded project "Market Matters," which aims to enhance biosecurity in ...

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Violence & Injury Death Data Abstractor (Researcher 2 - PN 20013912)

Ohio Department of Taxation

Columbus, OH • On-site

Full-time

Posted 9 days ago


Job description

What You'll Do:

BHIW is seeking one (1) Researcher 2 in the Violence and Injury Prevention Section to:

  • Collect, review, and analyze sensitive violentdeath and injury data- including coroner records, law enforcement reports, autopsy findings, and crime laboratory documentation-submitted to the Ohio Violent Death Reporting System (OHVDRS).
  • Enter, format, clean, and validate sensitive case data in OHVDRS and Access databases in alignment with national reporting guidelines. 
  • Retrieve and analyze complex injuryrelated data to identify trends, gaps, and inconsistencies using statistical tools such as SAS and Excel. 
  • Perform statewide site visits to coroner offices and law enforcement agencies to obtain records, abstract data onsite, and strengthen participation in OHVDRS. 
  • Collaborate with data owners and reporting sources to improve data collection processes, submission accuracy, and compliance with reporting standards. 
  • Develop and document research tools, data abstraction methods, coding procedures, and analysis workflows to support program consistency and quality. 
  • Prepare technical reports, tabulations, presentations, newsletters, and web content to communicate findings to agency leadership and violenceprevention stakeholders. 
  • Represent the OHVDRS program at public and professional events; provide training and technical assistance to abstractors and partner organizations.

12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in conducting research studies using operational, mathematical, analytical &/or statistical research techniques & preparing reports, records &/or technical evaluations related to research conducted. 
-OR

12 mos. exp. as Researcher 1, 66921. 
-OR

Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. 

Additional Qualifications: 

Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:

  • Associates or advanced degree in public health, criminology, or psychology

  • Experience with data abstraction

  • Experience with coroner or law enforcement records and/or data

  • Experience in coding data (e.g., using coding manuals)

  • Experience in extracting, analyzing, interpreting and presenting data

  • Experience with Statistical Analysis Software (SAS)

  • Experience in preparing and generating technical reports

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, and active disciplinary record.


Job Skills: Research

Technical Skills: Data Entry, Database Administration, Data Visualization, Public Health

Professional Skills: Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, Interpreting Data

Educational Transcript Requirements: 
Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration.

Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.