Clinical Analytics Developer: AI-Driven Data & Dashboards

University of Southern California; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California (Keck School of Medicine - ATRI) in San Diego seeks an Analytics Developer to advance study databases, analytics, and AI-assisted data workflows for Alzheimer’s trial data. You will collaborate across teams to develop reports, dashboards, and data-quality controls, ensuring compliant and efficient data analysis.

The role emphasizes R/Python programming, data visualization, and validated AI-enabled development within a regulated research setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in quantitative or natural sciences with training in R or another statistical language.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience in data management, statistical analysis, or statistical software such as R.
• Experience in a regulated industry or academia is a plus.
• Knowledge of visualization tools such as RStudio, R Shiny, Tableau, and Spotfire.
• Experience with development environments such as Positron and RStudio.
• Familiarity with AI tools such as Claude for programming and data workflows in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with data managers and developers on the scripting, design, testing, and implementation of study databases based on data management and protocol needs.
• Creates, troubleshoots, and updates programs that support the design, development, and implementation of technical solutions for analyzing and reporting clinical data.
• Uses AI tools such as Claude to speed up code development, debugging, refactoring, testing, and documentation.
• Makes sure all AI-assisted work is reviewed, validated, and compliant with internal quality standards and institutional data privacy and security policies.
• Develops progress and custom reports that help study teams meet timelines and quality expectations.
• Designs and builds dashboards and analytics content to support clinical trial monitoring.
• Performs quality control on programs and other study documents, such as reports and specifications.
• Maintains complete and auditable documentation of all programming activities, including the use of AI-assisted tools.
• Participates in User Acceptance Testing and validation activities.
• Reviews eCRFs, edit check specifications, Advanced Quality Checks, Post-Entry Checks, and Post-Save Functions.
• Defines data review requirements and processes to ensure the highest quality of data and the analyses based on it.
• Reviews output across R and Python programs to ensure consistency.
• Develops report specifications and scripts, and tests and documents global R and Python utility programs and tools according to standards and validation procedures.
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI tools and automation to improve efficiency, data quality, and team workflows.
• Helps develop and maintain departmental procedures and standards, including guidelines for the responsible use of AI tools.
• Works effectively with cross-functional groups, study teams, and vendors to develop reports and improve clinical trial monitoring.
• Performs other duties as directed by department leadership.

Skills

Data management

Statistical analysis

R programming

Python programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative or natural sciences

Combined experience/education substitution

Tools

GitHub

Relational databases

R

Python

Pandas

Tableau

R Shiny

Job description

University of Southern California (Keck School of Medicine - ATRI) in San Diego seeks an Analytics Developer to advance study databases, analytics, and AI-assisted data workflows for Alzheimer’s trial data. You will collaborate across teams to develop reports, dashboards, and data-quality controls, ensuring compliant and efficient data analysis.

The role emphasizes R/Python programming, data visualization, and validated AI-enabled development within a regulated research setting.