Data Analyst I

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Education

Bachelor's Degree Analytics required or Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
Yes

Licenses and Credentials

Experience
Data Analysis Experience 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Building proficiency in statistics, data analysis, and data sets.
- Proficient in time management and project management skills.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment to make decisions within the scope of job responsibilities.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in word processing, spreadsheet, and database PC applications.
- Solid quantitative, analytical, and technical aptitude skills.
- Participate in dealing with all levels of employees /management and building proficient relationships with teams and all organizational customers.
- Able to find and define problems, understand business impact, identify solutions, and provide recommendations for corrective action.

The mission of the Neurological Clinical Research Institute (NCRI) is to accelerate translational research in neurological disorders through initiating and testing novel therapies by custom-designing research protocols, bringing efficacy strategies and infrastructure to clinical research, and implementing observational and interventional clinical trials. To empower the NCRI in its mission, and to capture and manage information from clinical research, 
The Center for Innovation and Bioinformatics of the NCRI develops, maintains, and deploys software platforms and programs. Working independently under the minimal supervision of the Director, Center for Innovation and BioInformatics, the Data Analyst will:
• Support the technical and analytical capabilities of a talented multidisciplinary research team and other 
research consortia
• Contribute to statistical analysis and visualization as needed for research projects and presentations
• Assist in the conversion of multiple research studies into a common schema
The NCRI is looking for a motivated team player with the ability to provide a high level of services while working 
on multiple projects simultaneously. The candidate will work independently, take initiative, and prioritize tasks as 
needed.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Relevant activities include, but are not limited to the following: 
• Rapid assembly and manipulation of datasets for analysis
• Assist with combining multiple studies into a common data dictionary
• Provide consultation for manuscripts in collaboration with researchers.
• Management, organization, and QC of datasets. Work with data managers and clinical research 
coordinators to flag outlier data.
• Engineer datasets and data dashboards for use by Principal Investigators, Pharmaceutical Companies, and 
Other Researchers
• Work with developing text-cleaning programs for unstructured data

QUALIFICATIONS:
B.A., B.S. required. We are seeking those with training in the fields of neuroscience, biomedical engineering, 
biostatistics, applied mathematics, or statistics. Individuals without formal training in these areas will be considered, 
but requisite experience and desired core skills will also be considered.

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
• Advanced computer skills, with the ability to manipulate large and varied datasets.
• Experience with data manipulation in Excel, SQL, SAS, and/or R
• 0-2 years’ experience as a data analysis. Experience may include co-ops and internships. Advanced computer skills, with the ability to manipulate large and varied datasets.

Pay Range

Grade

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework