Biomedical Informatics Research Scientist

Quest Oracle Community; New Orleans, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health is seeking a biomedical informatics specialist to support research projects and analytics across departments. The role focuses on designing and evaluating informatics solutions, collaborating with EPIC teams and data systems, and enabling efficient patient recruitment through data-driven tools.

The ideal candidate holds a master’s in biomedical informatics or computer science, with 3+ years of relevant experience and strong programming and statistical skills.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in biomedical informatics or computer science.
• PhD in biomedical informatics or computer science or MD/DO with informatics experience preferred.
• 3 years of relevant professional level experience in biomedical informatics.

Responsibilities

• Provides informatics support on research projects, including requirements analyses, design, implementation and ongoing support for the research objectives.
• Works closely with information systems and EPIC teams for network, database, and hardware/software needs for specific research projects or research in general; identify, optimize and implement EPIC tools for clinical research, in particular for patient recruitment to trials.
• Educates internal and external partners on the value, role and methodology provided by informatics in the conduct of biomedical research.
• Supports and contributes to the administrative processes related to data analytics and informatics, including identification and implementation of emerging technologies, for the overall department.
• Designs and performs formal evaluation of informatics methods and products and report findings that can be generalized to the broader research community and presents at conferences and/or publish in peer reviewed journals.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Medical informatics

Programming

Databases

Statistics

EPIC knowledge

Data visualization

Communication

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

MS in biomedical informatics/CS

PhD/MD preferred

Tools

EPIC

MySQL

Oracle DB

DB2

REDCap

Job description

Ochsner Health is seeking a biomedical informatics specialist to support research projects and analytics across departments. The role focuses on designing and evaluating informatics solutions, collaborating with EPIC teams and data systems, and enabling efficient patient recruitment through data-driven tools.

The ideal candidate holds a master’s in biomedical informatics or computer science, with 3+ years of relevant experience and strong programming and statistical skills.