Data Coordinator I. Radiation Oncology

The Data Coordinator works within the clinical research program and supports the research team in the overall conduct of clinical trials using Good Clinical Practice under the auspices of the Principal Investigator(s) and the DF/HCC Clinical Trials Office and/or Partners HealthCare Institutional Review Board (IRB). The Data Coordinator (DC) will be responsible for the primary data collection and management of patient clinical information as it pertains to participation in clinical trials. We are looking for a highly organized candidate with great attention to detail for the position of data coordinator. DCs are responsible for data entry, cleaning, transformations, and data analyses as requested by analysts or senior management. Additionally, DCs will need to adhere to legal and regulatory standards, among other duties, requiring them to maintain excellent organizational skills and data integrity.

For this role, the Data Coordinator will support work from a faculty member focused on application of artificial intelligence and data science to optimize the care of cancer patients with a focus on lung cancer. The faculty member(s) is committed to training and inspiring the next generation of health care leaders and clinicians, working on important clinical and healthcare issues, and utilizing new technologies like AI to improve outcomes and reduce toxicity. We seek an energetic and organized, and detail-oriented individual to assist with a portfolio of data science research projects in the Department of Radiation Oncology. Candidates with backgrounds in data science and informatics and/or experience with programming languages are preferred.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. The successful candidate will be able to work with faculty and research team members to accomplish, data compilation, data management, statistical programming, and other research related duties.

2. May assist the study start-up process from receipt of protocols through the Scientific Review Committee and IRB submissions, and site activation activitie

3. May assist coordinating and management of clinical trials, interact with study participants as directed/required by the protocol and/or study team.

4. These duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to, the following:

• Extracting data from electronic health record

• Management of a large lung cancer patient database including regulatory consideration

• Compiling and cleaning data from various sources as well as assessing the data quality; routine data maintenance

• Statistical programming on large data sets (For example: analyzing data sets extracted from electronic health record databases)

• Analysis and validation of empirical result

• Participating in manuscript presentations with opportunities for co-authorship

• Producing charts and tables for manuscripts and presentation

• Analyzing pilot data to support the start-up of new project

• Onboarding new research collaborator

• Other duties as assigned

5. Project topics include, but are not limited to:

• Impact of radiation therapy on cardiac function and cardiac complication

• Quantifying patient health/frailty from medical imaging using AI

• Deep learning-based analysis of thoracic CT imaging to predict survival outcome

• Automation of radiation therapy planning and risk prediction with AI

Qualifications

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Careful attention to details
• Good organizational skills
• Must have working knowledge of Excel
• Must have working knowledge of SAS, Stata, Python, or R
• Must have working knowledge of statistical analysis and data science (running and interpreting regressions, data visualization)
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience working with health care-related research
• Experience in quantitative research methods and analysis

EDUCATION

• BS or BA required.

EEO Statement

BWH is an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.