Mass General Brigham · 3 hours ago
Data Analyst
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$53K/yr - $76K/yr
0+ years expMass General Brigham is a not-for-profit organization focused on advancing patient care and research. They are seeking a Data Analyst for the MGH Center for Cancer Research to work on cancer genomics and epigenomics, analyzing next generation sequencing data and contributing to multi-omics datasets analysis.
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Responsibilities
Apply existing and novel algorithms to cancer data sets, critically review, analyze and visualize results
Design, implement and develop analysis approaches, workflows and novel software tools for large multi-omics data sets (genomic, transcriptomic, epigenomic and proteomic data)
Contribute to quantitative molecular analysis pipelines under the supervision of staff or faculty, including:
Assisting with hypothesis generation and experimental design
Performing downstream data processing, quality control, and statistical analysis
Interpreting and visualizing results for internal and external presentations
Assist senior team members with curation, organization, and maintenance of large datasets and related metadata
Support and train new users on analysis workflows and tools; help standardize best practices for multi-omic and proteomic data analysis
Present results effectively to clinicians, experimental biologists, and computational scientists in lab meetings and collaborative discussions
Qualification
Required
B.A./B.S/M.S. in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field
Strong interest in cancer research; prior experience in this area is an advantage
Demonstrated independence, strong self-motivation, and ability to prioritize and organize work
Excellent programming skills in Python or R (both preferred)
Familiarity with software engineering practices and algorithms, including version control (e.g., Git) and reproducible workflows
Comfort using Word, Excel, Powerpoint or Google Docs to summarize and communicate results between team members
Strong written and verbal communication skills and fluency in English
Ability to work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams consisting of physicians, experimental scientists, statisticians and software engineers
Bachelor's Degree Analytics required or Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required
Preferred
Data Analysis Experience 0-1 year preferred
Building proficiency in statistics, data analysis, and data sets
Proficient time management and project management skills
Ability to exercise sound judgments to make decisions within 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
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
Career advancement opportunities
Differentials
Premiums and bonuses as applicable
Recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth
Company
Mass General Brigham
Mass General Brigham specializes in providing medical treatments and health diagnostics services.
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