Northeastern

Temporary Analyst

Boston, MA (Main Campus) Part time

About the Opportunity

The Department of Public Health and Health Sciences is seeking a temporary, part-time Data Analyst to join the Crookes Lab. This role supports a research project focused on understanding healthcare utilization patterns among patients at community health centers across the U.S., with a focus on immigrants. The project investigates how state- and county-level social determinants of health affect cardiovascular preventive care use.

The role involves conducting statistical analysis using electronic health records (EHR) and datasets on social determinants of health, as well as contributing to the preparation of peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations. This is a part-time, remote position requiring 20 hours per week. The ideal candidate will be experienced in R programming, have a strong foundation in biostatistics or epidemiology, and demonstrate interest in health equity and social determinants of health. Candidates should be self-motivated, committed to meeting deadlines, and open to collaborative communication throughout the research process.

Responsibilities

Data Management & Analysis:

  • Merge EHR data with external datasets related to social determinants of health

  • Conduct descriptive statistics, longitudinal analyses, and multilevel regression modeling in R

  • Create tables and visualizations to summarize analytic findings

Documentation & Collaboration:

  • Document methods and results for manuscript preparation

  • Prepare analytic outputs (tables, figures) for inclusion in manuscripts and conference abstracts

  • Communicate collaboratively with the research team to ensure analytic needs and timelines are met

Qualifications

Required:

  • Master's degree in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Public Health, or a related discipline

  • Demonstrated proficiency in R for data cleaning, merging, and statistical modeling

  • Experience conducting longitudinal and/or multilevel regression analysis

  • Strong written communication skills

  • Interest in health equity, healthcare access, or social determinants of health

Preferred:

  • Experience working with electronic health record (EHR) data

Additional Information

This position is ideal for candidates who have data analysis experience and are seeking opportunities to apply it to population health, health equity, and healthcare access research. The Data Analyst will be an integral part of a collaborative academic team and contribute to impactful research on a nationally significant public health issue.

Position Type

Temporary

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.  

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

This job is for a current or anticipated job vacancy.

Pay Rate:

$38/hour