Mass General Brigham is an integrated academic health care system, uniting great minds to solve the hardest problems in medicine for our communities and the world. Mass General Brigham connects a full continuum of care across a system of academic medical centers, community and specialty hospitals, a health insurance plan, physician networks, community health centers, home care, and long-term care services. Mass General Brigham is a nonprofit organization that is committed to patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. In addition, Mass General Brigham is one of the nation’s leading biomedical research organizations and a principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following activities:

• Construct and parameterize disease simulation models with individual and population-level data using advanced mathematical, statistical, and computational methods
• Program some components of disease simulation models, including optimizing model for use with high-performance computing clusters and assisting with code debugging, maintenance, and documentation
• Identify and assist in the development of methodological advances in the fields of disease simulation modeling, health decision science, and biostatistics
• Supports design and analysis of population health datasets relevant to the field of diabetes and cardiometabolic diseases, including assembling preliminary data relevant to these themes.
• Coordinates research study activities. Functions as a resource for study issues, particularly in relation to the creation and curation of large survey-based datasets. Identifies problems and helps to develop solutions.
• Implements data quality and management activities, including data validation, quality control
• Perform literature reviews and synthesize relevant data for these projects with other research staff; work with these staff to convert published data into appropriate model input parameters
• Lead abstract and manuscript preparation, as well as presentation of study results for multiple projects at a time

Job Summary:

Summary- Collaborates with team members to assist in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data sets.

Essential Functions-Writes and runs basic queries as needed.

-Assists in maintaining existing reporting systems.
-Contributes to presentations to key stakeholders.
-Works with senior analysts to design, maintain, and distribute reports.
-Learn leading practice analysis methodologies.
-Conduct continuous analysis of current performance and accurately forecast data trends.

Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in a related field of study required

Master's degree preferred but not required (MS, MA, or MPH), preferably focusing on applied mathematics, decision science, data science, biostatistics, statistics, computer science, computational biology and/or economics, with a strong background in quantitative coursework and research.

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of research experience (inclusive of graduate studies) in the fields of simulation modeling, statistical analysis, econometrics, health policy, computer science, or related field.

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.