Data Analyst III

This job family is key to the completion of clinical research studies within the Institute. These positions work closely with investigators, research nurses, clinical research coordinators, and biostatisticians to maintain the integrity of DF/HCC’s clinical research database.  It requires increasingly more complex and independent contributions by technically skilled and knowledgeable data analysts.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

• Monitor patient accrual and registrations for in-house protocols.
• Maintains clinical trial database, including collecting, and computerizing data.
• Designs clinical research forms for data collection.
• Quality control all forms pertaining to protocols, and reporting of questions, discrepancies and violations to protocol investigator and collaborating institutions.
• Will conduct basic analysis of descriptive data and provide increasingly more sophisticated reporting of study progress/results as needed by the study team.
• Maintains follow-up status of patients in the database.
• Develops logic checks and ensures integrity of data in the research database.
• Produces monthly/quarterly checks for missing data and study updates.
• Cleans data using SAS programming prior to biostatistical analysis or reporting data.
• Generates query reports for clinical research associates/coordinators.
• Coordinates study team meetings as needed throughout the conduct of the clinical trial.
• May participate in grant application process, audits, and manuscript preparation as directed.

Bachelors of Science/Arts required.  2+ years experience or Masters degree (MPH, Biostatistics, Social Sciences, other relevant fields) with no experience.  Experience working in a scientific research setting or comparable technology-oriented business and clinical trial experience required.  Knowledge and/or experience in research methods or programming or clinical trial research is preferred.  Excellent English language reading, writing, and speaking skills required

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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