Research Analyst - Service Employees International Union SEIU

Job Description
This position is responsible for initiating and implementing projects in support of organizing, bargaining, and public policy/legislative issues of concern to workers primarily through the analysis of large healthcare databases in the Research Department’s Health Care Division.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Conduct research on special projects and issues: compiles and analyzes quantitative and qualitative information on public jurisdictions, industries, firms, individuals, and issues.
• Maintain and analyze State and Federal Healthcare Data.
• Generate database extracts in a variety of formats including but not limited to Excel spreadsheets and MS Access databases.
• Develop and implement programming code (using SQL, Excel and other software) and perform statistical analysis.
• Provide technical assistance to research staff on database functions and techniques.
• Perform other data-related and non-data-related research duties as required.

Education and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in statistics, public health, business/finance, a social science or a related field and a combination of education and experience that would provide for the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
• Knowledge of unions and their positions on worker issues
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to make formal presentations and write advocacy papers.
• Ability to perform quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Skill in the use of spreadsheets, database management systems, presentation software and on-line information sources.
• Ability to conduct formal research, analyze data and make sound, logical conclusions.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and meet established timelines.
• Knowledge of SQL, SAS or any programming language a plus

Location Columbus, Ohio

Position Full-time, Permanant

Posted On 1/12/2012

Contact
Email Cover Letter and Resume to : resumes@seiu.catsone.com

SEIU is an Equal Opportunity Employer