Data Analyst - Research

Data Analyst - Research

Requisition Number: 13284

Pay Range: $30.27 - $45.65 per hour

Location : 1035 Cambridge Street

Category : Professional and Management

Department : Research

Job Type : Full Time

Union Name : Non Union

Work Schedule:Day

Length Of Shift(s) In Hours: N/A

Shift Details:M-F 9-5

Hours/Week:40.00

Weekend Requirements:N/A

Holiday Requirements:N/A

On Call Requirements:N/A

Department Description

The Health Equity Research Lab (HERLab) is a health services research center bringing together an interdisciplinary team of researchers and clinicians committed to advancing physical and mental health in diverse communities. The HERLab develops and evaluates high-impact interventions, uncovers pathways of resilience in the face of social and economic adversity, fosters collaboration among researchers, clinicians, and community members, and trains the next generation of investigators to produce research that drives action.

Description:

The Data Analyst plays a key role in driving innovative research on health services disparities, working alongside the Director and Principal Investigators on cutting-edge NIH-funded studies. In addition to providing expertise in research methodology and statistical analyses, this position offers the opportunity to contribute to high-impact research that shapes policy and improves care for diverse communities.

Responsibilities include:

• Performing data analyses, data cleaning and data management, including development and maintenance of a large electronic health record-based data warehouse;
• Implementing and learning new statistical methods and cloud-based data management techniques as necessary for the successful completion of research projects;
• Analyzing psychometric properties of scales;
• Providing input on experimental designs for clinical and service interventions;
• Working with large psychiatric epidemiology and service utilization data sets;
• Participating in the interpretation and writing of analyses for papers and progress reports;
• Advising in the development of new proposals;
• Supervising and overseeing statistical and econometric analyses; mentoring trainees in statistical methods and research design; and

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Quantitative Psychology, or related fields
• At least one year of experience supporting academic research
• Familiarity with SAS and SQL necessary
• Interest in health services research
• Excellent communication and teamworking skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Quantitative Psychology, or related field
• Familiarity with R, Python, and Stata
• Familiarity with data management in Google Cloud Platform
• Familiarity with NLP and machine learning-based predictive analytics
• Experience supporting the publication of peer-reviewed journal articles
• Experience with clinical datasets (e.g., electronic health records, Medicaid/Medicare claims)
• Interest in equity/disparities research
• Preference for candidates based in Massachusetts

Please note that the final offer may vary within the listed Pay Range, based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.

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Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.

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