Analyst, Biomedical Informatics

Analyst, Biomedical Informatics

Company: The University of Arizona

Job Location: Tucson, 85724

Category: Laboratory and Research

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Posting Number: req25663

Department: BIO5 Institute

Location: Tucson Campus

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The BIO5 Institute at the University of Arizona is seeking a Analyst, Biomedical Informatics. The Analyst, Biomedical Informatics will curate and perform analyses of registry data and patient surveys, as well as heterogeneous datasets, which may include REDCap surveys, electronic health records, unstructured clinical notes. We are seeking candidates interested in methods to classify patients within a rare disease spectrum, predict patients at high risk for adverse outcomes, to identify treatment strategies that are best for different subgroups, and to implement evidence at the point of care to guide clinical decisions.

The BIO5 Institute at the University of Arizona brings together world-class researchers and innovators from five core disciplines - agriculture, engineering, medicine, pharmacy and science - to collaborate for the purpose of solving today's most complex and critical problems, including:

• How to prevent, treat and ultimately cure diseases that affect millions of people worldwide.
• How to address the growing environmental concerns threatening our planet.
• How to ensure food security and nourish an expanding global population.

By uniting these fields, BIO5 is uniquely positioned to develop bold solutions to the world's pressing biology-based challenges. We connect and mobilize a network of hundreds of renowned researchers, from plant, animal and human bioscientists to engineers, physicians and computational experts. Our faculty spans across 19 colleges and 84 departments. Together, we develop creative solutions for complex challenges and problems facing Arizona and beyond.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Gathers and analyzes data from Registry, EMR and prospective study databases and literature sources, performs statistical and/or mathematical programming, develops reports and visual representations.
• Develops and/or maintains said databases, and presents date analysis results at laboratory meetings, provides consultation, training, and technical assistance to other lab members, and coordinates a variety of lab initiates.
• Advises and assists co-investigators in determining the appropriate statistical methodology to meet their study needs and objectives; uses various statistical and mathematical software packages to summarize and interpret statistical results; trains in new methods relevant to study goals, designs, implements, and coordinates study activities and process improvements.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong computational and quantitative capabilities, including ability to program in R, Python, etc., and to design and execute an analysis of heterogeneous medical, developmental and genetic data.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills required for working/coordinating with investigators, staff, supervisors, and project personnel across one or more systems.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment.
• Ability to successfully interact with a varied team, including clinicians, researchers, IT staff, families, and scientist across domains.
• Knowledge or direct experience in SCN8A or related disorders.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with REDCap, registry data, health data, laboratory data, electronic health records, biomedical informatics standards.
• Experience in machine learning or natural language processing.
• Database experience, preferably experience in SQL.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 20 - 40

Job FTE: 0.50 - 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Research

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: $31.59 - $41.06

Compensation Type: hourly rate

Grade: 9

Career Stream and Level: PC2

Job Family: Research & Data Analysis

Job Function: Research

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1