Data Analyst / Junior Statistician

Job Description

• Excellent role for career advancement
• Full-time permanent position, Grafton Campus
• Contribute to a unique project making a social impact

The opportunity

This is a fantastic career development opportunity for a data analyst or junior statistician who wants to be part of a team making a social difference in New Zealand. Use your SAS expertise to manage datasets. You will assist in the assembly, management, statistical analysis, and reporting of data for research and commercial studies (randomised trials, cohort studies, individual participant data, meta-analysis, systematic reviews) within the organization.

Key responsibilities:

• Contribute to study design, data analysis, and reporting of studies led by research groups within the University of Auckland.
• Collaborate with the senior statisticians and/or consulting statisticians to compile, extract, and clean project databases in preparation for statistical analysis.
• Support in checking, quality control, and reporting of data for research trials, studies and monitoring.
• Perform statistical analyses of data according to study protocols in collaboration with the senior statisticians and/or consulting statisticians, and compile the results into suitable and accurate reports for clients.
• Effectively document processes in written format, maintaining a level that is accessible for all users. Record statistical analyses carried out thoroughly for reproduction and publishing.
• Regularly communicate with the senior statisticians and/or consulting statisticians, clients and other group members to ensure that data are managed and analysed according to project requirements.

Your skills and experience:

It is necessary for you to hold:

• At least an undergraduate degree in Statistics, Data Science or a related discipline, and experience as a data analyst or statistician.
• Proficiency in statistical software, such as R, SAS, SPSS.
• Possess a commitment to excellent customer service by understanding the varying degrees of statistical literacy among clients and consistently addressing client needs.
• Demonstrated skill in accuracy and attention to detail.

Who we are

Growing Up in New Zealand (GUiNZ) is New Zealand's largest contemporary longitudinal study of child development, tracking over 6,000 children and their families from late pregnancy to early adulthood. Through its findings, GUiNZ aims to influence research, policy and services to improve the well-being of all children and families in New Zealand. GUiNZ is a University of Auckland longitudinal programme managed by UniServices. More information about Growing Up in New Zealand is available at

Only candidates with permission to work in New Zealand will be considered.

What we offer:

We offer excellent benefits including 5 weeks annual leave, up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme, subsidies for eye tests and glasses, access to discounts on health insurance and gym memberships, and recognition for long service. We provide a culturally diversified team and a supportive work environment with a blend of office-based and home-based work. We offer flexible working arrangements and are committed to your ongoing professional development.

A copy of the job description is attached. Please submit your application by November 9, 2023. Please note we may conduct interviews before the closing date.

Connecting people to people, people to the world around us, people to research, producing research that brings ideas to life.

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