Health Research and Data Analyst

Job Summary:
The Department of Health Policy and Management (HPM) at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is seeking an energetic, organized, and highly motivated individual to support a portfolio of multidisciplinary health policy and health services research projects. The Health Research and Data Analyst will work closely with faculty across HPM on research examining health care delivery, quality, equity, and the effects of health policy and payment reforms. The position will also include opportunities to collaborate with faculty and researchers affiliated with the Healthcare Quality and Outcomes Lab (HqO), a multidisciplinary research group based within HPM.
HPM faculty conduct research using Medicare, Medicaid, commercial and other large national health care datasets to evaluate the effectiveness and unintended consequences of U.S. health reforms and changes in health insurance or health care delivery. Projects bring together physicians, health policy researchers, health economists, biostatisticians, and data scientists from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Harvard-affiliated teaching hospitals.
Research topics may include, but are not limited to:
Variation in costs, quality, and outcomes across surgical, emergency, hospital, and cancer care
Quality and outcomes of care for socially vulnerable populations, including low-income beneficiaries dually enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid
Health care quality, outcomes, and disparities among older adults with HIV
Effects of alternative payment and delivery models, including Accountable Care Organizations and bundled payment initiatives, on health care value and equity
Changing market dynamics within the growing Medicare Advantage program, including provider networks, access to care, and insurer and provider behavior
Climate change and health system resilience
This position is particularly well suited for an individual seeking substantial research experience before pursuing further graduate or professional education, including medical school, doctoral training, or related programs. A central part of the role will be working directly with HPM faculty and research teams across multiple projects, with opportunities to contribute to study design, data analysis, manuscript development, and dissemination of findings.
HPM and HqO faculty are also committed to mentoring and developing the next generation of health policy and health system leaders. The successful candidate will have opportunities for close faculty mentorship, professional development, and increasing research responsibility aligned with their interests and long-term career goals.
Learn more about the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health website.
Job-Specific Responsibilities:
The Health Research and Data Analyst will work closely with faculty and research team members on a wide range of project-related tasks. These duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Organizes, maintains and manages data used in large research studies from multiple sources
Designs analytical databases and maintaining the integrity of the databases, including merging of multiple data sets and data manipulation to perform statistical analysis
Oversees large data sets involving multiple years of data
Interaction with remote consultants or team members
Provides statistical analyses for multiple projects including multiple logistic and linear regression, longitudinal analysis, hierarchical models, and survey analysis
Development of scientific reports and presentations
Gives guidance to, and collaborates with faculties and statisticians on analytical objectives
Other duties as assigned
PLEASE NOTE: This position has a term appointment of one year from date of hire with the possibility of extension.
PLEASE NOTE: Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a writing sample and may be required to complete a skills assessment. More details will be provided in the interview process.
Basic Qualifications:
Minimum of two years’ post-secondary education or relevant work experience
Experience with SAS required
Additional Qualifications and Skills:
Bachelor’s Degree in biostatistics, statistics, epidemiology, public health, applied mathematics, computer science, or closely related field, or equivalent experience strongly preferred
Master's degree in Statistics/Biostatistics along with 2+ years of professional working experience
Advanced skills/experience in statistical programming and data management
Knowledge of statistical research methodology/principles
Summarize/interpret complex analyses and strong deductive reasoning skills
Experience maintaining detailed documentation of data management and programming work
Knowledge of SUDAAN and UNIX
Comfortable working with multiple PIs and multiple projects at the same time

Employment type
Part-time

Work arrangement
Hybrid