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Unit: School Of Medicine MBU

Department: Pediatrics

Position Summary:

The Public Health Data Research Analyst plays a critical role in advancing maternal and infant health outcomes across Virginia through the strategic use of data. This position is ideal for an individual who is passionate about transforming data into meaningful insights, enjoys collaborating with various stakeholders, and wants their work to directly influence quality improvement, public health initiatives, and healthcare outcomes statewide.

Working as part of the VNPC and Department of Pediatrics team and under the supervision of the Data Analyst, the Public Health Data Research Analyst will support multiple federally and state-funded initiatives by leading and coordinating data-related activities that drive program implementation, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement. The successful candidate will work across a varied portfolio of projects funded through HRSA, CDC, and state appropriations, helping design and develop meaningful performance metrics, interpret complex datasets, and communicate findings in ways that support decision-making and measurable improvement.

This position offers a unique opportunity to be involved in the full lifecycle of data management and utilization, from data collection and quality assurance to analysis, visualization, reporting, and stakeholder engagement. The Public Health Data Research Analyst will collaborate with hospitals, healthcare providers, public health agencies, community organizations, and project teams throughout Virginia to ensure data-driven strategies are effectively informing efforts to improve maternal and infant health outcomes.

A key strength of this role is the opportunity to translate data into action. The Public Health Data Research Analyst will develop compelling dashboards, reports, presentations, and visualizations that help stakeholders understand project progress, identify opportunities for improvement, and demonstrate the impact of VNPC initiatives. Beyond data analysis, this position will actively participate in workgroups, facilitate meetings, engage stakeholders, and support collaborative quality improvement efforts by helping partners understand what the data is revealing about process, structure, and outcome measures.

The ideal candidate is curious, analytical, detail-oriented, and eager to learn. They will thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working with multidisciplinary teams, and possess the ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences. This role offers significant opportunities for professional growth and exposure to maternal and child health, epidemiology, quality improvement science, healthcare analytics, program evaluation, and public health research.

Core Responsibilities:

Data Analysis, Reporting & Visualization: Serve as a data support resource for the VNPC by collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data to support program planning, implementation, evaluation, and decision-making.

• Collect, validate, clean, and maintain data from multiple internal and external sources.
• Develop and maintain recurring and ad hoc reports, dashboards, scorecards, and data visualizations.
• Analyze maternal and infant health, healthcare quality, utilization, and population health data to identify trends, disparities, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Translate complex data into actionable insights for healthcare providers, health systems, state agencies, community partners, and leadership.
• Support state, federal, grant, and stakeholder reporting requirements and ensure timely submission of all required reports.
• Develop data summaries, presentations, infographics, and briefing materials for meetings, committees, and strategic planning efforts.
• Serve as a VNPC data subject matter expert and resource for partners and stakeholders.

Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation: Support the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of VNPC initiatives and strategic priorities.

• Assist leadership and workgroups in developing implementation plans, timelines, performance measures, and evaluation strategies.
• Monitor project activities, deliverables, and performance metrics to ensure alignment with VNPC goals and objectives.
• Utilize data, evidence-based practices, and stakeholder feedback to inform program recommendations.
• Assist with community needs assessments, gap analyses, quality improvement initiatives, and strategic planning efforts.
• Support grant-related activities, including data collection, reporting, evaluation, and proposal development.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of program documentation, workflows, policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, outcomes, and stakeholder engagement through data-informed approaches.

Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinate and facilitate collaboration among healthcare systems, community partners, state agencies, and VNPC workgroups.

• Lead and facilitate meetings, committee discussions, workgroups, and stakeholder engagement sessions.
• Develop meeting agendas, presentations, supporting materials, minutes, and action-item tracking tools.
• Coordinate follow-up activities and monitor progress on workgroup priorities and deliverables.
• Present data findings, project updates, and recommendations to various audiences.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with health systems, providers, community organizations, and public health partners across Virginia.
• Serve on committees, coalitions, and collaborative initiatives representing VNPC priorities and objectives.
• Gather stakeholder feedback and translate input into recommendations for program planning and implementation.

 Operational and Administrative Support: Provide operational, fiscal, and administrative support necessary for effective program management.

• Assist with monitoring budgets, expenditures, and grant-funded activities.
• Maintain project, reporting, and financial documentation in accordance with organizational and funding requirements.
• Identify and communicate compliance, reporting, or operational concerns to supervisor.
• Support procurement, contracting, and other administrative activities as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of VNPC operations and strategic priorities.

Other Duties as Assigned

• The goal of the VNPC is for Virginia to be the best and safest state to deliver and have a baby.
• To that end, this position contributes to supporting the health of all Virginians through the efficient and effective work of the VNPC.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Informatics, Data Analytics, Statistics, Social Sciences, Health Administration, or a related field with a strong data and analytical focus.
• Experience supporting data-driven initiatives, program planning, evaluation, quality improvement, or population health efforts.
• Knowledge of community engagement principles, health equity, and the use of data to inform decision-making.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams, with experience using data visualization and reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms.
• Experience with SAS, SPSS, R, Power BI, Tableau, REDCap, or other data management and analytics platforms.
• Experience collecting, managing, validating, analyzing, and reporting data from multiple sources.
• Ability to develop dashboards, reports, presentations, and visualizations for various audiences.
• Strong meeting facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to lead meetings, coordinate workgroups, document action items, and drive follow-up activities.
• Excellent written, verbal, public speaking, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams and community partners.
• Commitment to providing excellent customer service and building positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Informatics, Data Analytics, Statistics, Social Sciences, Health Administration, or a related field with a strong data and analytical focus.

• Experience working in healthcare, public health, academic medicine, community health, or nonprofit settings.
• Experience supporting grant-funded programs, community health assessments, program implementation, or performance measurement initiatives.
• Experience presenting data and recommendations to leadership, committees, and community stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating projects and facilitating multidisciplinary meetings.

For priority consideration, please submit your application by October 30, 2026.

Salary Range: Up to $68,000 (Commensurate with Experience)

Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Hours per Week: 40

Restricted Position: Yes

ORP Eligible: No

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

University Job Title: 3323B - Research Analyst Base

Contact Name: Jewel Jefferson

Contact Email: jewel.jefferson@vcuhealth.org