Data Analyst / Senior Data Analyst

Job Description:

The Data Analyst/Senior Data Analyst at the School of Public Health’s Department of Health Services Policy & Practice joins a vibrant team supporting the activities of the Department and the Center for Advancing Health Policy through Research. The Data Analyst is involved in health services research to better understand and develop policies that will lower spending growth, improve patient outcomes, and drive structural change in U.S. health care delivery. Core topic areas include payment reform, the evolving landscape of Medicare and Medicare Advantage, commercial price growth, health care market structures including the impacts of consolidation and private equity ownership, and state efforts to address affordability and value.

The analyst will perform quantitative analysis for various center research projects. The analyst will use technical skills to help researchers design studies, construct databases, manage data, perform statistical programming and analysis, and interpret and report results. Much of the work will involve secondary data analysis of various administrative datasets including health care claims. The analyst will work collaboratively with faculty-led teams in a dynamic environment that encourages independent thinking, problem solving, and collegiality.

Education and Experience (Grade 9)
Bachelor's Degree and up to three (3) years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Education and Experience (Grade 10)
Bachelor’s Degree and five (5) to seven (7) years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Competencies

● Demonstrated proficiency in applying various types of regression analysis, including linear, logistic, and multivariate techniques. Experience with econometric models to interpret data within an economic context
● Strong background in survival analysis, propensity score matching, and causal inference models to assess treatment effects and inform policy University Human Resources
● Experience in utilizing machine learning algorithms to analyze large datasets and generate predictive insights that support research questions
● Skilled in managing and analyzing longitudinal data to track health outcomes over time and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions
● Proficient in implementing bootstrapping procedures to estimate statistics on samples for robust predictive modeling
● Advanced knowledge of methods to address missing data, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of analyses in the presence of incomplete data sets
● Highly proficient in major statistical software package, e.g., Stata, R, SAS, Python, Tableau, Power BI
● Thorough understanding of database and analytics functionality and ETL tools; deep knowledge of database and data quality principles, practices, and theories
● Strong programming skills in SQL to extract data from complex relational health care databases
● Experience analyzing and managing large complex data sets, including health care claims (commercial and/or CMS) or electronic health record data
● Proficiency in descriptive analysis, modeling of data, and graphical presentations
● Knowledge of the U.S. health care system
● Ability to set goals and work independently to manage both short- and long-term responsibilities
● Excellent organizational skills with keen attention to detail
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills
● Willingness and ability to support a diverse and inclusive environment

Additional physical demands and working conditions: Hybrid Eligible
 

All candidates must possess a willingness and ability to support a diverse and inclusive environment.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal background check and education verification that are satisfactory to Brown University.
 

This is a fixed term position with a current end date of 12/31/2027 which may be extended based upon available funding.

Benefits of Working at Brown:

Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here.

Recruiting Start Date:

2025-02-11

Job Posting Title:

Data Analyst / Senior Data Analyst

Department:

Department of Health Services, Policy & Practice

Grade:

Grade 9

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

37.5

Position Work Location:

Hybrid Eligible

 

Statement on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:

All positions require demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and other Brown and community stakeholders with diverse perspectives and demonstrated ability to contribute to an inclusive environment.

Submission Guidelines:

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