R Programmer

At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission-from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.

At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare – people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds – to apply.

Job Summary

Under the direction of principal investigators, assists in the designing, planning, and execution of analyses of therapeutic outcomes and adverse effects of drugs and other medical interventions, as well as simulation studies evaluating epidemiologic methods and validation studies in claims data; applying skills in biostatistics, epidemiologic methods, and health services research. Serves as an integral part of the research team, helps to analyze and interpret data findings, prepare summaries, reports and presentations based on analysis and results. Contributes to the scientific literature through oral and poster presentations and published manuscripts.

Specific duties may include:
1. Support faculty and other research staff with the creation of analytic data files and the conduct of statistical analyses.
2. Responsible for loading, validating, documenting, managing, and analyzing data for both internal and collaborative research projects.
3. Responsible for assisting with data storage and management issues around both new and ongoing projects within the Division.
4. Responsible for working with other research staff within the Division to help specify appropriate analytical data files for the research question under investigation.
5. Responsible for creating and carefully documenting all derived analytical data files so that they can be understood and used by other members of the research team.
6. Contributes to interpretation of research data and results.
7. Contributes to scientific literature, journals, and oral presentations.
8. Participate in study design and protocol development.
9. Compose and present sections of research reports and manuscripts.
10. Perform advanced data analysis, working closely with the Principal Investigator and other researchers.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor’s Degree Analysis required or Bachelor’s Degree Related Field of Study required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials

Experience
Experience working with data, preferably healthcare data 2-3 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
– Healthcare knowledge, particularly as it pertains to electronic medical record data, is preferred but not required.
– Working knowledge of relational databases, SQL, data visualization, and Business Intelligence tools such as Tableau.
– Knowledge and application of statistical analyses, including variance analysis and statistical significance, are preferred.
– Project management skills and/or experience are a plus.
– Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location

1620 Tremont Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

EEO Statement:

The Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Inc. is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

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.

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