[Hiring] Research Assistant @MCPHS

Role Description

The School of Arts and Sciences seeks a Research Assistant to conduct data analysis and data management activities on a project examining heat-related mortality among construction workers. This is a temporary part-time, flexible-hours position (up to 27 hours per week), with an anticipated end date of September 30, 2027, or upon earlier completion of the project (200 total hours).

• Data management (50%)
  • Prepare requests for data from the National Center for Health Statistics.
  • Obtain data about temperature and other climate variables from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
  • Obtain population data for denominators from the Census Bureau.
  • Check data quality, clean data, and merge data.
• Data analysis (30%)
  • Write SAS code for descriptive analysis of sample.
  • Write SAS code for examining relationship between temperature and other climate variables and health outcomes.
  • Prepare figures and tables based on the results of analysis.
• Other responsibilities (20%)
  • Assist with preparing IRB applications and responding to IRB review.
  • Write draft documents describing findings.
  • Regularly meet and communicate with project PI.
  • Prepare presentations describing findings.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, or a related field.
• Experience working with SAS, Excel, for data analysis and data management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.

Requirements

• Experience working with R, Stata, or other similar statistical software.
• Experience conducting occupational or environmental health research.

Physical Requirements

• Typical office or administrative working conditions.
• Staff is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
• Work is primarily sedentary in nature; there are no special physical demands.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone.