Data Scientist

Data Scientist

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GENERAL SUMMARY :

The Data Scientist works with the MGB Health Care at Home Research and Development team to provide analytical support for research and development activities across a broad array of projects.

The MGB Health Care at Home team focuses on delivering innovative high-value care in patient homes through teams of clinicians, novel technology, and innovative workflows.

We seek a full-time Data Scientist interested in applying advanced biostatistical methods, clinical research principles, and medical informatics.

Applicants should have established an excellent portfolio in advanced biostatistical methods such as causal inference, repeated measures design, and various regression techniques.

Applicants should have experience working with electronic health record (EHR) data, administrative data such as medical claims, and physiologic sensor data.

In addition, we are interested in applicants who have experience managing and maintaining large databases and can execute signal processing or machine learning techniques on raw physiologic data.

The ideal applicant should have a strong programming background (e.g., Python, R, SQL, SAS, and / or STATA) and the drive and enthusiasm to learn about clinical care by assisting in state-of-the-art patient-centered research.

The most difficult aspects of this position involve applying the appropriate statistical methods to research questions. The Data Scientist will be responsible for translating research questions into analytic plans and analyzing data, including medical and pharmacy claims data and clinical data;

conducting valid statistical tests and statistical models and communicating findings in presentations and manuscripts. Conceptualization of these analyses may be challenging and involve hierarchical models or repeated measures design.

The Data Scientist is responsible for checking the accuracy and reliability of the data analyses.

Reporting to Dr David Levine, the Data Scientist will work across all phases of the research project, including extraction and organization of clinical and other data from a variety of information systems, automated data cleaning and verification, design, administration and construction of databases, analysis using valid statistical approaches, and development of new informatics and clinical tools.

These studies will produce generalizable, publishable findings. Specifically, the Data Scientist will work with a team of investigators, clinical research coordinators, and Scientists on various clinical studies and quality improvement projects.

The Data Scientist will translate research questions into analytic plans, analyze clinical data, conduct valid statistical tests and models, assist with data visualization, and communicate findings in presentations and manuscripts.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Collaborate with Investigators, Clinical Research Coordinators, and Scientists of various clinical studies and quality improvement projects.
• Extract data from a variety of clinical and other information systems.
• Choose appropriate statistical methods for analyzing datasets.
• Perform analyses using an appropriate language such as Python, R, SQL, SAS, and / or STATA.
• Design, construct, and manage databases to store and organize large datasets.
• Implement study-specific procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and internal best practices.
• Conduct data analysis using a range of statistical methods and a variety of tools.
• Establish data quality and validation processes. Perform QA and develop system documentation.
• Develop informatics and clinical tools.
• Communicate findings through presentations and preparation of manuscripts.
• Participate in meetings to review and discuss analytic methodologies and results.
• Participate in other aspects of research, including study design, manuscript writing and grant writing as relevant to the programmer / analyst’s skills and interests.

Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS / ABILITIES / COMPETENCIES REQUIRED :

The ideal candidate will have achieved strong performance in college-level statistics courses, with demonstrated strong analytic ability (including at least some experience working in SAS, STATA, R, Python, or similar programming languages).

This position requires attention to detail, especially ensuring data security, quality, and accuracy. The ability to work simultaneously on various tasks, to maintain attention to detail, and to effectively contribute to the project team is essential.

• Extensive data extraction and manipulation skills and familiarity with a variety of data types and formats, including XML and flat files, and experience cleaning and sampling data to produce useful, analyzable data sets.
• Possess a strong working knowledge of SAS, STATA, R, Python, or similar programming languages.
• High level of attention to detail to ensure data security, quality, and accuracy.
• Ability to work simultaneously on various tasks while also being able to prioritize.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Knowledge of biomedical informatics standards, including data interoperability standards.
• Strong analytic and computer skills with extensive knowledge of database management.
• Advanced knowledge of statistical testing and multivariate modeling required.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Familiar with software development methodologies and system design knowledge.
• Ability to identify complex and large-scale problems and develop solutions.
• Ability to interpret acceptability of data results.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Superior organizational and data management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS :

N / A

EDUCATION :

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in computer science, applied mathematics, statistics or related field. Master’s degree highly preferred.

EXPERIENCE :

• 5+ years of hands-on experience working with complex data, developing and managing databases, data collection and conducting descriptive and other statistical analyses.
• Experience with Epic preferred.
• Experience with a range of biostatistical and preferably machine learning methods.
• Experience with medical / pharmacy claims data research.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY :

The candidate will work with a team of physicians, clinical research coordinators, biomedical and electrical engineers, and computer scientists.

May share responsibility for mentoring more junior lab members.

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY :

None

Primary Location MA-Somerville-Home Hospital - Assembly Row

Work Locations Home Hospital - Assembly Row 399 Revolution Drive Sommerville 02145

Job IT / Health IT / Informatics - Other

Organization Mass General Brigham Healthcare at Home

Schedule Full-time

Standard Hours 40

Shift Day Job

Posted Shift Description Full time, day shift job (weekdays only). Ideally 8a-4 : 30p or 9a-5 : 30p. Fully remote work

Employee Status Regular

Recruiting Department MGB Partners HealthCare at Home Administration

Job Posting Nov 13, 2023

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