What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Research Data Analyst, Losina Research, Orthopaedics position at Brigham and Women's Hospital?
Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
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.
We are expanding our data collection and data coordination responsibilities, and our current data management team is working to capacity.
Job Summary
The Senior Research Data Analyst will work directly with the Principal Investigators of the centers, as well as numerous other faculty and staff members, to conduct clinical research from involving musculoskeletal conditions. Data will be collected as part of multicenter clinical trials and observational registries and the incumbent will guide the data coordinating aspects of our centers. Primary job functions will include oversight of data coordinating center activities with focus on: data collection system development; supervising the development and maintenance of Data Management Procedures manual; developing the system for data quality assurance; oversight of formulation and dissemination of high-level summary reports on study progress. Additional responsibilities include participation in investigators meetings, protocol development, updating and refining the processes for analytic datasets.
Qualifications
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Remote Type
Hybrid
Work Location
60 Fenwood Road
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.
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.
We are expanding our data collection and data coordination responsibilities, and our current data management team is working to capacity.
Job Summary
The Senior Research Data Analyst will work directly with the Principal Investigators of the centers, as well as numerous other faculty and staff members, to conduct clinical research from involving musculoskeletal conditions. Data will be collected as part of multicenter clinical trials and observational registries and the incumbent will guide the data coordinating aspects of our centers. Primary job functions will include oversight of data coordinating center activities with focus on: data collection system development; supervising the development and maintenance of Data Management Procedures manual; developing the system for data quality assurance; oversight of formulation and dissemination of high-level summary reports on study progress. Additional responsibilities include participation in investigators meetings, protocol development, updating and refining the processes for analytic datasets.
Qualifications
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop, organize, create, and maintain study databases/data collection systems using REDCap
- Create and run the Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) report including tables, figures, listings.
- Collaborate with clinical investigators and senior project biostatisticians in the development of statistical analysis plans, data analyses, and preparation of tables and figures for study manuscripts. Help with manuscript review and validation of data abstraction.
- Develop, code, run, and distribute reports used in study management, including reports for data querying and cleaning, study monitoring, analyses, and data quality checking.
- Write code to extract data from REDCap Electronic Data Capture System and maintain internal data files for use in reporting and analysis.
- Provide user support for REDCap systems for site coordinators and study investigators, including development of training materials. Work with coordinators and study investigators to resolve data queries in REDCap.
- Generate custom and/or deidentified datasets for data repositories, ancillary studies, and/or public distribution.
- Collaborate with statisticians to maintain code base. Create and maintain documentation of datasets and data processes.
- Work on optimization and automation of coding, reports, and data processes. *Supervise study staff in developing components of data management systems
- Bachelor’s degree
- Leadership skills, experience in supervision of data management personnel
- At least 5 years of experience with database management or data processing experience
- High proficiency in statistical computing; SAS programming skills desired
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Detail and process oriented
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, including both long-term and term and short-term projects
- Ability to learn to use new software programs
SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
- Must be flexible to accommodate a diverse work-flow
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Intellectual independence and initiative
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to work as a team member and independently
- Proficient with standard office software (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as Internet applications) and the ability to learn new computer applications
- Prior experience with REDcap preferred but not required
- Interest in public health, biostatistics, epidemiology, health policy, medicine, and/or computer science
Remote Type
Hybrid
Work Location
60 Fenwood Road
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.
