Research Fellow, Artificial Intelligence and Biomedical Informatics

Point32Health - Boston, MA

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Boston, MA

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About the position

The Research Fellow position at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute within the Therapeutics and Infectious Disease Epidemiology group (TIDE) focuses on improving health data quality and its application in real-world settings. The role involves leading and participating in various biomedical informatics and AI research studies, contributing to grant preparation, and engaging with experts in the field to implement innovative informatics projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead or participate in population health informatics and patient-centered outcomes research projects.
• Participate in the development of grant proposals, research protocols, software development, and data analysis plans.
• Prepare manuscripts detailing research findings and submit to peer-reviewed journals.
• Participate in the development of new analytic and data-sharing methods and technologies with diverse teams of internal and external experts.
• Explore novel data sources, data integration, and emerging technologies and their implementation in clinical and community settings.
• Present research findings within and outside of the department.
• Work closely with DPM faculty mentor to monitor progress and resolve issues that arise during the course of the research.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree, such as an MD, PhD, or ScD, or in a doctoral program in health informatics, public health, health services research, or related field.
• Knowledge of research methods and electronic databases.
• Ability to learn techniques for analyzing complex electronic healthcare data and data standards for interoperability like FHIR and HL7 or skills in using AI/ML techniques.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work with technical teams of software developers, data scientists, and project managers.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, meet deadlines, and work within budgets.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options
• Tuition program
• Well-being benefits
• Full suite of benefits to support career development, individual & family health, and financial health