Violence & Injury Death Data Abstractor (Researcher 2)

The Violence & Injury Death Data Abstractor (Researcher 2) will collect, review, and analyze sensitive violent-death and injury data, including coroner records, law enforcement reports, and crime laboratory documentation. The role involves entering, formatting, and validating sensitive case data in the Ohio Violent Death Reporting System (OH-VDRS) and Access databases. The Researcher 2 will also perform statewide site visits to coroner offices and law enforcement agencies to obtain records, abstract data on-site, and strengthen participation in OH-VDRS. Additionally, the Researcher 2 will collaborate with data owners and reporting sources to improve data collection processes, submission accuracy, and compliance with reporting standards.

What You Will Do

The main day-to-day responsibilities of the Violence & Injury Death Data Abstractor (Researcher 2) include collecting, reviewing, and analyzing sensitive violent-death and injury data, entering and formatting sensitive case data in OH-VDRS and Access databases, retrieving and analyzing complex injury-related data, and performing statewide site visits to coroner offices and law enforcement agencies.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate for this role will have experience with data abstraction, coroner or law enforcement records, and data analysis. The Researcher 2 will also need to have experience in preparing and generating technical reports, as well as working with Statistical Analysis Software (SAS) and Excel. The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with data owners and reporting sources.

Requirements

• 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in conducting research studies using operational, mathematical, analytical &/or statistical research techniques & preparing reports, records &/or technical evaluations related to research conducted.
• Associates or advanced degree in public health, criminology, or psychology
• Experience with data abstraction
• Experience with coroner or law enforcement records and/or data
• Experience in coding data (e.g., using coding manuals)
• Experience in extracting, analyzing, interpreting and presenting data
• Experience with Statistical Analysis Software (SAS)
• Experience in preparing and generating technical reports

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)