Data Analyst TMS

Brigham and Women's Hospital; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. seeks a data analyst to support the Psychiatry Interventional Services’ clinical TMS program. You will work with the team to collect, clean, and analyze patient data, develop statistical code, and create visualizations using Python, Excel, and related tools.

Collaboration with clinical staff is essential to ensure accurate, timely results. Ideal candidates have a BS/BA, familiarity with data management, and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• BS or BA required; new graduates welcome.
• Experience with data analyses or statistical programming preferred.
• Familiarity with clinical research protocols and data management.

Responsibilities

• Access, query, and manipulate large datasets to support the clinical TMS service.
• Develop analytic tools and data pipelines; generate visualizations and summaries.

Skills

Python

Excel

MS Access

Data visualization

Statistical analysis

Communication skills

Clinical research protocols

Education

BS or BA

Tools

Python

Excel

MS Access

Windows

Job description

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

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

Working under the supervision of the Administrative Manager for Psychiatry Interventional Services, and in collaboration with the Director of the Clinical Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Service and Medical Director of Image-Guided Targeting and following established policies and procedures, supports image-guided targeting for clinical patients receiving accelerated TMS (aTMS). The analyst will work in the clinical TMS service of BWH and will require professionalism, self-motivation, and an ability to work independently.

The analyst should have experience in data analyses and/or statistical programming and be highly motivated and able to learn new analytical skills. The analyst may be responsible for the following activities: collecting, entering and organizing patient data; cleaning and analyzing large databases of patient data; developing and running statistical code to the clinical TMS service, generating data visualizations using statistical software including Python; contributing to the preparation and presentation of results in the form of oral presentation at meetings and documentation in the electronic medical record. Projects range from simple programming and basic data manipulation/analysis to more advanced and predictive analytics. The analyst will work closely with their team to execute analytic plans and ensure accurate, valid, reliable, and timely results. The analyst must have a strong attention to detail and an in-depth knowledge of data structure, programming, and administration of computational systems.

Qualifications

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with a variety of tools (ex: Python, Excel, etc.) to access data, write queries, develop programming logic, create dashboards, manipulate, and analyze large datasets to meet the needs of the BWH clinical TMS service.
• Assisting in all statistical and data management tasks for clinical service. Performs these tasks with a high level of accuracy under supervision of faculty.
• Developing analytical and statistical tools to aid with analysis of patient data.
• Developing and maintaining the service's computational environment.
• Assists in writing the processing programs necessary to implement new phases of clinical care including the checking scripts needed to ensure the validity and consistency of new data.
• Contributes data and programming expertise at meetings.
• Assists in the design and implementation of interim and final data cleaning and documentation for closed sections of the clinical database.
• Modifies and runs routine quality control and reporting programs for use by clinical personnel as well as for circulation to leadership. This includes writing new macros for data management and analysis, as well as production of any graphical output necessary for visualization of the results.
• Interacts directly with clinical personnel to resolve data problems.
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of department databases and capabilities.
• Assisting with MRI image acquisition and MRI data processing, including construction and de-bugging of data analysis pipelines.
• Managing the clinical TMS targeting pipeline.
• Responsible for collecting data and maintaining patient information database for clinical care. May be required to input data, do minimum analysis and run various reports. Maintains patients records as part of record keeping function.
• Monitors and sets up any needed equipment.
• Maintains inventory and orders supplies when necessary.
• Opportunity to perform transcranial magnetic stimulation if candidate interested.
• Works as a team member with all other staff to ensure smooth collaboration.
• All other duties, as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BS or BA
• New graduate with relevant course or project work

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Excellent interpersonal skills are required for working with the team.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of clinical research protocols.
• Knowledge of computer programs, databases, etc.
• Working knowledge of programming systems such as Python, etc.
• Knowledge of the Windows environment including Microsoft Office software and related database applications.
• Previous experience with MS Access and Excel highly encouraged.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks.
• Careful attention to detail.
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism and respect for patient rights and individual needs.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Office and clinic environment
• Hybrid work arrangement can be discussed

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location

60 Fenwood Road

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$53,040.00 - $75,888.80/Annual

Grade

5At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

EEO Statement:

2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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