RESEARCH DATA ANALYST, School of Medicine, Pulmonary Center

Tracking Code23500606110927Job Description

The Epidemiology, Clinical, Health Services, and Outcomes (ECHO) research group in the Pulmonary Center at Boston University has an opening for a Statistical Programmer and Clinical Research Data Manager. The candidate will have the opportunity to join an NIH-funded research team of supportive and collaborative researchers that include faculty members, students, residents, fellows, and external collaborators.

This position is responsible for the systematic documentation, maintenance, and management of electronic medical records and claims-based datasets (for example, the PINC AI database, among others). The candidate will carry out programming using R and SAS to extract data and develop project-specific analytic datasets from existing cohorts and perform statistical analysis of data for the groups research studies. The candidate would need to attend the research groups regular meetings and communicate effectively with investigators on developing analysis plans. The candidate may need to train junior programmers or investigators. Other tasks may include development and analysis of preliminary data for grant applications, reporting and interpretation of data by writing summaries of statistical analyses and generating tables and graphs, writing abstracts and manuscripts, or presentation of findings in institutional, regional, national, or international conferences.

Required Skills

The candidate needs to have a Master's degree or higher in epidemiology, statistics, or quantitative data sciences with 1-3 years of experience. Advanced R or SAS programming skills, strong written and oral English language, and the ability to work independently and as a part of a team to meet deadlines in a fast-paced multi-project environment are required. Expertise in linear, non-linear, survival analysis, and modeling of correlated data including mixed-effects modeling are required. Familiarity with causal inference methods, machine learning, and epidemiology concepts such as confounding and collider bias are preferred.

This position will report to Nicholas Bosch (nabosch@bu.edu) and Anica Law (anicalaw@bu.edu). Interested candidates should send their CV to Anica Law (anicalaw@bu.edu). Additional documents such as Cover Letter, programming samples, and one published paper sample are optional.

Please note all newly hired staff and faculty will need to be in compliance with Boston University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement within 30 days of date of hire. You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption (instructions). For further information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please visit the COVID-19 Resources site.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Job LocationBOSTON, Massachusetts, United StatesPosition TypeFull-Time/Regular