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Job Summary
The Research Data Analyst will work to assist team members, trainees, and faculty with projects with analytic, programming, and computational needs. This research, clinical, and analytic work is done autonomously and with supervision of the Principal Investigator for ongoing data-driven projects.
Qualifications
Essential Functions:
-Provide direct assistance with writing code and assessing results for analytic, programming, computational, and clinical data needs, including data curation, vetting, and assessments
-Performs programming, computations, statistical analysis; prepares drafts of work for review; applies feedback received to create final analyses and/or reports
-Meets with the PI and team to about analytic and programming plans, activities, and results to support the applicability of efforts, learning opportunities, and professional development
-Administrative tasks as required for data collection, related documentation, orientation materials, and record-keeping
-Literature searches and citation management
-May present at team and related meetings.
Education
Bachelor's degree required.
Master's Degree a plus - in Statistics, Quantitative Science, Epidemiology, and/or Computer Science
Experience
Experience as attained through education 0-1 year required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Works in an organized manner with the ability to follow and retain processes and procedures
- Works to complete work in a timely manner
- Strong computer skills, including accurate data curation, management, coding, and analysis
- Understanding of mathematical modeling, including dynamical systems, statistical analysis, and computational method
- Work collaboratively as part of a team and with supervision from team members.
- Work productively with scientists and clinicians at all levels.
- Can identify roadblocks occurring within areas of responsibility and refer them to the appropriate party(s) for assistance.
- Timely communication of work status
Job Specific Additions
-Prior training to include programming skills in Stata, including data appends, merges, curation, and analytics
-Participates in ensuring the functionality, performance, and compliance of digital solutions, including appropriate security
-Facility and reliability in timely programming of data collection mechanisms
-Facility with curation and analysis of databases which can interface with electronic health systems and secure web-based interfaces
-Supports complex data capture, including some system administration
-Develops and maintains SOPs for data collection, management, and reporting
-An ideal candidate will have knowledge of APIs and web-based programming
-Ability to perform system administrator functions, e.g. version or software updates to .NET and similar programs
-Programming to maintain network resiliency, ensure data integrity, and/or optimize based on user feedback
-Detailed written documentation of work
-Dependable contribution to the productive, kaizen, and good-hearted culture of the established team
-Programs with sufficient skill to support independent project work
-All other duties as assigned
-experience with Full Stack Programming (e.g. React, Python, C# .NET) is a plus.
-This is a per diem position with the potential to expand hours if the candidate is successful.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$20.16 - $29.01/Hourly
Grade
5
EEO Statement:
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.