POSITION PURPOSE
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is an independent research center at the University of Washington. Its mission is to deliver to the world timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence to improve health policy and practice. IHME carries out its mission through a range of projects within different research areas including the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors; Future Health Scenarios; Cost Effectiveness and Efficiency; Resource Tracking; and Impact Evaluations. Our vision is to provide policymakers, donors, and researchers with the highest-quality quantitative evidence base so all people live long lives in full health.
IHME is committed to providing the evidence base necessary to help solve the world’s most important health problems. This requires creativity and innovation, which is cultivated by an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment that respects and appreciates differences, embraces collaboration, and invites the voices of all IHME team members.
IHME has an exciting opportunity for a Data Specialist on the Neonatal and Child Health Team. This position will work with a dynamic team of researchers and staff at all levels on an assigned research team. The Data Specialist is expected to become specialized in data pertaining to the content area and will consult with researchers as needed to amass relevant data for analysis, presentation, and publication. To create the array of indicators required, this position integrates all available relevant quantitative data from surveys, censuses, literature, and administrative records into central databases. The Data Specialist will make use of innovative, cutting-edge analytic methods to help produce comparable estimates of the impact of diseases, injuries, and risk factors across the globe, with a primary initial focus on congenital birth defects and neonatal disorders.
To apply for this job please visit uwhires.admin.washington.edu.