Data Analyst I

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

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. The Aaron Deutsch Laboratory in the Center for Genomic Medicine (CGM) at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic candidate to join our research group. Our research group studies genetic risk factors for diabetes, with a focus on immune-mediated conditions such as type 1 diabetes. We apply computational methods to analyze large data sets, including genome-wide association studies. Some examples of research questions include: (1) Can we develop and apply polygenic scores to predict type 1 diabetes risk in diverse ancestral populations? (2) Can we apply clustering methods to genetic and clinical data to understand heterogeneity in type 1 diabetes? (3) Can we use type 1 diabetes polygenic scores to understand pathophysiology in related immune-mediated conditions, such as ketosis-prone diabetes, latent autoimmune diabetes in adults, and immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced diabetes. The candidate will work with lab members to perform statistical analyses, present findings, and assist with manuscript preparation. The ideal candidate will have experience with statistical programming for bioinformatics (e.g. R, Python) and will be comfortable using software in a high-performance computing environment. Please note, the functions below are representative of major duties that are typically associated with these positions. Specific responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Similarly, not all duties that have been outlined will be assigned to each position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Analytics required or Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required
• Data Analysis Experience 0-1 year preferred
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• experience with statistical programming for bioinformatics (e.g. R, Python)
• comfortable using software in a high-performance computing environment

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Compare results to forecast and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Perform continual analysis of current performance and be able to forecast data trends.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level