Data Analyst I

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The Division of General Internal Medicine (DGIM) at Massachusetts General Hospital seeks a data analyst to join our research team.

The successful candidate will work on multiple clinical epidemiology and health economics projects. The position entails working with large restricted administrative datasets, including Medicare claims data, population surveys, and publicly available data.

Primarily, the Data Analyst will work with Sachin Shah, MD, MPH (DGIM, Harvard Medical School) and Leila Agha, Ph.D.(Harvard Medical School) to obtain, curate, and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of new medical interventions and how physicians adopt new therapies.

The candidate should be highly motivated with experience in quantitative methods and economic research. The candidate should have solid foundation in biostatistics or economics and statistical programming. The responsibilities of this individual will be to collaborate with clinical investigators to obtain, curate, and analyze data, support abstract presentation and manuscript preparation, and assist in the preparation of grant proposals. The position requires attention to detail and working independently to solve problems.

Examples of current projects include:

Assessing the representativeness of randomized trials and how representativeness affects the adoption of new medications
Determining whether findings from randomized trials translate to older, vulnerable populations

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific duties for the Data Analyst include, but are not limited to, the following:

Develop analytic datasets from publicly available data
Support data analysis for projects, including clinical trials, observational cohort studies, and medical record-based cohorts
Work with investigators to develop and test hypotheses, construct analytic datasets, and design appropriate statistical analyses
Work with investigators to develop programs to enhance data quality control in active studies
Perform literature reviews of the relevant topics
Support development and generation of reports on study progress, including reports for the Principal Investigator and data and safety monitoring boards
Assist in manuscript preparation and review
Attend team meetings

EDUCATION:

A Bachelor’s degree focusing on quantitative methods is required (e.g., statistics, economics, public health, etc.). Master’s degree or prior coursework in health-related topics or research methods is preferred but not required

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

Facility with Stata or R required
Experience in Python
Capacity to manipulate and organize large amounts of data
Experience preparing applications to institutional review boards
Experience and fluency with biostatistical methods, including data summaries, multiple regression modeling and diagnostics
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Organization, efficiency, and attention to detail
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team and to collaborate with team members located remotely
Proficiency with standard office software (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as Internet applications) and the ability to learn new computer applications
Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadline pressures
Ability to independently identify necessary improvements and modifications to tasks to achieve a larger aim

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may vary based on need.

EXPERIENCE:

Previous research experience is required.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Duties will be carried out in a hybrid format, with time split between a typical office environment and remotely. We value work-life balance, and hours will typically be a standard 40 hours per week from Monday-Friday. Hours outside the 9-5 workday may occasionally be required, particularly around grant submission deadlines

EEO Statement

Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.

Primary Location MA-Boston-MGH Main Campus

Work Locations MGH Main Campus 55 Fruit Street Boston 02114

Job Data/Analytics

Organization Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH)

Schedule Full-time

Standard Hours 40

Shift Day Job

Employee Status Regular

Recruiting Department MGH General Medicine

Job Posting May 14, 2024