Job Description

Job Description

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Requirements

Research Engineer/ Data Scientist/ Biostatistician - Massive Data Institute - McCourt School of Public Policy – Georgetown University

Georgetown’s Massive Data Institute (MDI) located at the McCourt School of Public Policy harnesses modern data and computing power to produce cutting edge research and improve public policy decision making.

The Health Care Financing Initiative (HCFI), founded for research on the financing and delivery economics of health care in the U.S., is currently engaged to provide the Health Economics research for Safe Babies Safe Moms (SBSM) maternal-child health initiative at MedStar Health System.

SBSM’s Health Economics Team plans several important projects: Extending the scope and structure of our SBSM health economics dataset; cost-effectiveness evaluation; and a review of external reporting and literature pertinent to perinatal outcomes in Washington, DC; and 1-2 research briefs. The SBSM 5-year clinical/research program is scheduled through March of 2025.

Job Overview

The Research Engineer/ Data Scientist/ Biostatistician , a member of the part of the technical team of Research Engineers and Data Analysts, will initially support the HCFI, located at the McCourt Research Center, with offices collocated with the Georgetown Law Center (600 New Jersey Ave).

They have a role critical to the expansion of our technical and analytical capability to support the Safe Babies Safe Moms clinical and research program with MedStar, and to assist with related research products for the HCFI Research Center. Duties include but are limited to:

• Collaborate with health economics research team members in designing and implementing studies, analyzing data, and publishing results from research projects
• Collaborate with HCFI and MedStar personnel, including analyst/programmers from other SBSM research teams, in monitoring and assessing data quality
• Develop and manage database structuring and data management strategies as required for efficiency and compliance
• Assume primary responsibility for writing statistical design, methods, and analysis for research assignments
• Develop machine learning models to compliment the statistical design
• Assume primary responsibility for documentation and archiving of datasets
• Contribute to writing statistical methods and results sections of reports and publications
• Support publication of SBSM research products - as well as related HCFI projects - on HCFI website and/or other channels

Work Interactions.

The Research Engineer/ Data Scientist/ Biostatistician reports to Carol Davis, Assistant Research Professor, who currently serves as Principal Investigator for Health Economics on Safe Babies Safe Moms, and as Associate Director of the Health Care Financing Initiative at McCourt School of Public Policy; and to Lisa Singh, Director of the Massive Data Institute.

Greatly expanding the analytical capacity of our Health Economics Project team, and they will reduce a backlog of deferred programming and data management work originally intended for the entirety of the SBSM contract.

Additionally, they support the Safe Babies Safe Moms clinical and research program, working directly with 2 HCFI faculty and supporting researchers, as well as with graduate research assistants; and serves as a member of the MDI technical team and engages in relevant meetings and workshops.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in biostatistics, statistics, data science, econometrics or similar quantitative methods field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in data analysis using statistical packages, STATA, Excel
• Experience with Python and other programming languages – for example, Java
• Experience designing and implement relational databases – for example, Postgres or a similar database management system
• Experience with or willingness to learn Tableau and R
• Experience in research protocols, quality assurance, and data privacy practices
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate with non-technical staff and all members of the project team
• Ability to work both independently and in the team

Preferred qualification

Experience with health care billing or electronic health records data

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Company Description

The Massive Data Institute (MDI) at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy harnesses modern data and computing power to produce cutting edge research and improve public policy decision making.

Georgetown University is one of the world’s leading academic and research institutions, offering a unique educational experience that prepares the next generation of global citizens to lead and make a difference in the world. We are a vibrant community of exceptional students, faculty, alumni and professionals dedicated to real-world applications of our research, scholarship, faith and service.

Established in 1789, Georgetown is the nation’s oldest Catholic and Jesuit University. Drawing upon the 450-year-old legacy of Jesuit education, we provide students with a world-class learning experience focused on educating the whole person through exposure to different faiths, cultures and beliefs. Students are challenged to engage in the world and become men and women in the service of others, especially the most vulnerable and disadvantaged members of the community.

These values are at the core of Georgetown’s identity, binding members of the community across diverse backgrounds.

Company Description

The Massive Data Institute (MDI) at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy harnesses modern data and computing power to produce cutting edge research and improve public policy decision making.\r\n\r\nGeorgetown University is one of the world’s leading academic and research institutions, offering a unique educational experience that prepares the next generation of global citizens to lead and make a difference in the world. We are a vibrant community of exceptional students, faculty, alumni and professionals dedicated to real-world applications of our research, scholarship, faith and service.\r\n\r\nEstablished in 1789, Georgetown is the nation’s oldest Catholic and Jesuit University. Drawing upon the 450-year-old legacy of Jesuit education, we provide students with a world-class learning experience focused on educating the whole person through exposure to different faiths, cultures and beliefs. Students are challenged to engage in the world and become men and women in the service of others, especially the most vulnerable and disadvantaged members of the community.\r\n\r\nThese values are at the core of Georgetown’s identity, binding members of the community across diverse backgrounds.