Chief Academic & Research Informatics Officer

Michigan Medicine; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 275,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Medicine seeks a Chief Academic & Research Information Officer (CARIO) to lead strategy for informatics, digital and technology enabling research, education, and academic operations across the enterprise.

Reporting to the Chief Digital & Information Officer (CDIO), the CARIO serves as the senior-most leader responsible for aligning academic and research priorities with enterprise digital, data, and technology capabilities.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in research informatics, data, or technology leadership within academic medicine or complex research environments.
• 7+ years of executive or senior leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated success enabling research platforms, informatics systems, and large-scale research initiatives.
• Deep knowledge of research compliance, regulatory frameworks, and data governance.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a comprehensive academic and research informatics strategy aligned with Michigan Medicine's mission in research, education, and patient care.
• Serve as the executive leader ensuring integration of digital, data, and technology capabilities across the research lifecycle.
• Advise senior leaders on informatics trends, investments, and opportunities to enhance competitiveness and academic excellence.
• Oversee development and optimization of core research platforms (CTMS, IRB, REDCap) and regulatory environments.
• Lead a federated model coordinating research IT services across centralized IT, distributed units, and campus partners.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Federated IT navigation

Budget management

Education

Advanced degree in biomedical informatics, computer science, data science, or related field

Tools

Epic EHR experience

Job description

Michigan Medicine seeks a Chief Academic & Research Information Officer (CARIO) to lead strategy for informatics, digital and technology enabling research, education, and academic operations across the enterprise.

Reporting to the Chief Digital & Information Officer (CDIO), the CARIO serves as the senior-most leader responsible for aligning academic and research priorities with enterprise digital, data, and technology capabilities.