Research Data Scientist

Massachusetts General Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
55 Fruit Street (Show on map)
Sep 24, 2025
Summary Responsible for analyzing data, uncovering the underlying data patterns and logic, and developing data-driven applications. They will work towards developing solutions for the entire problem-solving cycle: find/prioritize the problems, research the best algorithms to solve the problems, design robust, practical solvers, and implement them. Does this position require Patient Care? No Essential Functions -Analyze complex and high-dimensional clinical and operational data for dependencies, patterns, outliers, inaccuracies, and validity. -Apply knowledge of statistics, machine learning, programming, data modeling, simulation, and/or advanced mathematics to recognize patterns, identify opportunities, pose business questions, and make valuable discoveries. -Contribute to the design and evaluation of optimal data-driven metrics (such as physician/facility performance criteria, bottleneck metrics, productivity limits, processing delay/error reports, etc.). -Use a flexible, analytical approach to design, develop, and evaluate predictive models and advanced algorithms that lead to optimal value extraction from the data. -Generate and test hypotheses and analyze and interpret the results. Education Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required or Master's Degree Related Field of Study preferred Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes Licenses and Credentials Experience Experience working in data science-type positions and with large data sets 2-3 years preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Extensive knowledge of natural language processing (NLP) and large language models (LLMs). - Proficiency with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow. - Ability to create reports and dashboards with Tableau. - Skilled in data analysis with Python and SQL. - Knowledge of statistics. - Knowledge of machine learning. - Preferred SQL database management and administrative knowledge. - Practiced knowledge of numerical optimization algorithms. The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.