Job Opportunity - Data Analyst/Research Assistant
Data analyst/research assistant: 6 months starting immediately
Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability (SCLD), Glasgow, 35 hours (part-time considered), Glasgow, £17,012- 18,198pa
SCLD maintains the national dataset of adults with learning disabilities and autism. It contains data on over 27,000 people. A temporary post is available (sickness cover) to prepare the data received from local authorities for 2011 in readiness for a statistical publication in June 2012. The tasks are to create a single SPSS datafile from 32 CSV files, to run checks, clean the data, communicate and liaise with data providers in local authorities to resolve data queries and produce initial frequencies and tables.
The postholder will support other projects as required and support SCLD’s ICT systems by supporting staff and liaising with SCLD’s external ICT service. Requirements are: experience with large datasets, excellent skills in using SPSS and especially its facilities for reading and manipulating data, commitment to high standards of research ethics and data quality, excellent communication skills, strong ICT capabilities and competence in basic statistical analysis. Knowledge of local authority data systems for social care or official statistics is advantageous.
An applicant with advanced statistical skills and greater experience may be invited to contribute to the analysis and drafting of the publication of the the eSAY statistics release - www.scld.org.uk/scld-projects/esay/esay-statistics-releases
The post may be suitable for a recent graduate with research experience.
To apply please send a CV, a statement of how you meet the above criteria and the names of 2 referees to: claire.m@scld.co.uk, cc lisa.c@scld.co.uk
Closing date for applications: Thursday 26th January at 12 noon
Interviews will be held on: Thursday 2nd February in Glasgow
