Real World Data Scientist
Cooperative Studies Program Coordinating Center at Boston VA Healthcare System
Come join us at the VA Boston Healthcare System (VABHS), New England’s premier referral center for Veterans’ healthcare and named among the Top 100 Places to Work in by the Boston Globe. The Cooperative Studies Program Clinical Trial Coordinating Center is seeking a Real World Data Scientist who is passionate about applying real world data techniques to big clinical data for medical decision-making.
This position will provide expert advice in the analysis and application of real world data (such as electronic health records, registries, Medicare and Medicaid, etc.) to support our national pragmatic clinical trials program. Our clinical trials are designed to improve patient outcomes and/or healthcare delivery by supporting a learning healthcare environment positioned to generate and apply best evidence into clinical practice.
The successful candidate will: assume a lead role in curation of real world data sources for use as primary data in clinical trials; manage phenotype development and validation for health outcomes across varied disease areas; and work with a strong collegial, friendly, and talented team of biostatisticians, data managers, software developers, medical informaticians, clinicians, and study nurses. The successful candidate will also have an eye toward the evolving big data atmosphere and lead the organization in adoption of innovative tools and techniques for utilizing real world data to support clinical trials.
Interested candidates MUST be a US Citizen to be considered for this position. The position requires knowledge of statistics and epidemiology; experience using a variety of statistical and computer programming languages (SAS, R, SQL, Python, Java, etc.) for managing/analyzing clinical research data; a minimum of a Master’s Degree (in Computer Science, Informatics, Statistics, Mathematics, Health Science, Epidemiology or related fields) with 1-2 years of experience in clinical research; and the ability to effectively lead a team and communicate results, insights and key takeaways. Experience with large relational databases is desired.
Applicants should submit a cover letter and CV or inquiries to: kelly.gaynor@va.gov. Include “Applicant Real World Data Scientist” in the e-mail subject line.