MSDA Teaching Assistant

Site: Mass General Brigham Incorporated

 

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

 

 

Job Summary

The MSDA program is recruiting Teaching Assistants to support online, asynchronous graduate-level coursework in healthcare data analytics. TAs help learners master statistics, Python/R/SQL, data visualization, and introductory machine learning by connecting concepts to healthcare across clinical, research, and operations contexts.

 

Key Responsibilities

Course Support & Development

• Partner with Lead Instructor/Program Director to align outcomes, rubrics, and Learning Management System structure (D2L/Brightspace).
• Configure and QA LMS elements (modules, dates, gradebook, quizzes, links, accessibility, integrations).
• Prepare instructional assets (walkthroughs, starter notebooks, datasets, solution keys, discussion prompts).
• Curate healthcare-relevant mini-cases; maintain a brief course playbook and update as needed.
   

Instruction & Operations

• Provide regular communication and office hours; respond to student inquiries within 24–48 hours.
• Grade assignments/projects/discussions using course rubrics; deliver clear, timely feedback.
• Monitor learner progress, identify at-risk students, and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Uphold academic integrity and privacy (FERPA-compliant practices; exam logistics if applicable).
• Submit concise weekly status updates and recommend course adjustments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s in data science, statistics, computer science, informatics, or related field (healthcare background a plus).
• 1–3 years of teaching/mentoring/tutoring (online experience preferred).
• Proficiency with Python and/or R, SQL, data visualization, and foundational statistics.
• Familiarity with D2L/Brightspace or similar LMS; strong written communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting healthcare analytics use cases (clinical, research, operations).
• Accessibility-aware content practices and online assessment experience.
• Prior involvement in project-based or case-based learning environments.

Compensation & Term

• The program typically runs about a dozen graduate courses per year across three terms.
• Multi-semester engagement is welcome, renewal contingent on performance, enrollment, and budget.

How to Apply

Send your resume/CV to [email protected] with the subject line: “MSDA Teaching Assistant Application — [Your Name]”.

 

 

Remote

 

100 First Avenue

 

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Day (United States of America)

 

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