What are the responsibilities and job description for the SENIOR FHS DATA MANAGER/ANALYST, School of Medicine, Framingham Heart Study position at Boston University?
Job Description
Boston University's Framingham Heart Study, located in Framingham MA, seeks a Sr. Data Manager/Analyst to serve as a senior technical lead responsible for end-to-end data management, statistical programming, and data integration activities that support the Framingham Heart Study and the FHS Laboratory Department. This role oversees the design and maintenance of secure, scalable data pipelines; ensures high-quality dataset production; and supports FHS research studies across their full lifecycle. Working closely with IT and scientific teams, this position drives improvements in data standards, reporting workflows, and data governance practices. It provides analytical support to investigators, resolves complex data issues, and contributes to training and best practice development. The role also guides the modernization of legacy data assets, integrates emerging data sources, and helps shape long term departmental data strategy.
Required Skills
As a condition of employment, employee must adhere to the security requirements defined by NIST SP 800-53 Moderate Rev.5. Bachelor's degree w 5-7 years of related experience, or master's degree with 3-5 years of related experience. Candidates must be fluent in SAS and R programming languages. This position is hybrid, with onsite activities in Framingham MA.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Boston University's Framingham Heart Study, located in Framingham MA, seeks a Sr. Data Manager/Analyst to serve as a senior technical lead responsible for end-to-end data management, statistical programming, and data integration activities that support the Framingham Heart Study and the FHS Laboratory Department. This role oversees the design and maintenance of secure, scalable data pipelines; ensures high-quality dataset production; and supports FHS research studies across their full lifecycle. Working closely with IT and scientific teams, this position drives improvements in data standards, reporting workflows, and data governance practices. It provides analytical support to investigators, resolves complex data issues, and contributes to training and best practice development. The role also guides the modernization of legacy data assets, integrates emerging data sources, and helps shape long term departmental data strategy.
Required Skills
As a condition of employment, employee must adhere to the security requirements defined by NIST SP 800-53 Moderate Rev.5. Bachelor's degree w 5-7 years of related experience, or master's degree with 3-5 years of related experience. Candidates must be fluent in SAS and R programming languages. This position is hybrid, with onsite activities in Framingham MA.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.