Data Analyst

Closing Date: November 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Data NB

At Data NB, we offer a creative, dynamic, and meaningful work environment where all team members are valued. We inform effective practices, programs, and policies in New Brunswick and beyond through collaboration, monitoring, robust evaluations, and knowledge transfer. We are engaged in a wide variety of research/evaluation projects in health, education, and other social sciences sectors.

WHAT WE OFFER

Full-time | 1 Year Term | Fredericton | On-Campus

Standard Work Hours: Mon - Fri | 8:15 am - 4:30 pm | 36.25 hours per week

Salary Range: $65,069- $88,681 per annum

YOUR FOCUS

Reporting to the Research Manager, the Data Analyst supports researchers in all aspects of a research project. This includes navigating project data sets and determining data quality selecting appropriate data elements from DataNB platform for project objectives, assembling data access requests, conducting and interpreting data analyses, and contributing to writing final reports. The Data Analyst also completes data validation and documentation to ensure the accuracy of Data NB's data holdings.

Position Summary

• Prepare analytic data sets. Conduct and interpret data analyses using population-based administrative, clinical registry, and survey data. 
• Assist researchers in the development of study protocols, data measures, data creation plans, and analytic plans. Provide guidance to research assistants.
• Assist researchers in the preparation of forms required for access to Data NB's data. 
• Provide research support to users in the Data NB's lab. 
• Output, interpret, and communicate statistical results verbally and in writing. 
• Contribute to writing research reports and scientific manuscripts for academic publication. 
• Clean, manage, and analyze large provincial administrative databases. 
• Identify and advise on data limitations. Collaborate on solutions to overcome those limitations. 
• Complete data stewardship functions, including data validation to ensure its accuracy. 
• Create and update reference guides for data sets. 
• Provide counsel on accurate analytical estimates for data analysis quotes
• Participate in the planning, development, and implementation of new research initiatives. 
• Assist GNB departments and external agencies in preparing data sets to move to Data NB's repository. 

WHAT YOU BRING

• A master's degree in Education, Economics, Health Sciences, Biostatistics, or a related field.
• 3-5 years' experience in manipulating large complex data sets and applying statistical methods and principles to services research.

Additional Strengths:

• Experience with administrative data such as student records, immigration data, health care registries, or related databases, and with survey data.
• Well-developed conceptual and analytical skills. Strong knowledge of descriptive statistics, statistical inference, survival analysis, and advanced statistical modelling.
• Ability to clearly and concisely communicate complex data findings to both technical and non-technical audiences. Attention to detail in grammar, structure, and clarity to ensure professional and accessible reporting.
• Proven experience preparing high-quality research papers and/or analytical reports. Skilled in translating quantitative analysis into actionable narratives and well-structured written deliverables.
• Excellent knowledge of statistical software (SAS, STATA, R, MATLAB) and Microsoft Office.

WHY CHOOSE UNB?

UNB offers a large variety of benefits for employees, including a full pension, a minimum of three weeks of vacation annually, the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), and dental, life, and health insurance.

ADMINISTRATIVE, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL GROUP (APT)

This position is part of the non-union Administrative, Professional and Technical (APT) group.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

The University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

We thank all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.