The Biomedical Informatics Research Specialist contributes to the conceptualization, design, development and delivery of biomedical informatics research projects, addressing all areas of clinical and translational science for the Center for Clinical & Translational Science (CCTS). This position conducts and manages advanced biomedical informatics research projects, analyzes results, processes and develops innovative approaches to refine project design and outcomes based on the research project needs. This position works collaboratively with research projects along the scientific pipeline, from discovery through the study of patients and populations to improve public health to advance the deployment of information and computation in healthcare; interpret critical biological findings; and translate biological discoveries into clinical utility.

• Designs and develops biomedical informatics research platforms and tools for evidence based, data driven clinical research projects including the design of systems for processing of extremely large volumes of primary and derived data, data mining, statistical analysis and reporting the results/findings.
• Designs and develops novel biomedical informatics research tools and techniques for evidence-based, data driven clinical research projects including the design of systems for processing of extremely large volumes of primary and derived data, data mining, statistical analysis and reporting the results/findings.
• Assists in the creation of a research data warehouse through the utilization of extraction and transformation tools applied to Epic or Cerner EMR systems and other biomedical data sources.
• Collaborates with study PI’s and study teams to provide consultative services on study design and subsequent data analysis.
• Collaborates with study PI’s and study teams to extract and transform data from the research data warehouse as called for by IRB approved research protocols.
• Serves as collaborator and consultant with research, clinical faculty, and industry partners on design, optimization of research aims, and alternative approaches, for multi-partner collaborations in biomedical informatics.
• Attends national and regional biomedical informatics seminars and meetings.
• Co-authors scientific papers in the field of biomedical informatics.

• Master’s Degree in Biomedical Informatics, Clinical Informatics, sciences or a related field required.

• A minimum of 2 years of related experience in clinical research informatics is required.

• Working knowledge of one or more common data models in biomedical informatics.

• Strong exposure to biomedical ontologies and controlled variables.

• Hands-on experience with data extract and transformation in the MS or Oracle environments.

• Requires excellent communication, organization, presentation, analytical and computational skills.

• Advanced skills in data analytics and data mining. Excellent problem solving skills and abilities.

• Strong skills in SQL, Python, and Perl. Strong exposure to Unix and Windows OS environments. C and/or C++ development, NLP, ML, a strong plus.