Clinical Research Informatics Lead

Ochsner Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in New Orleans, LA seeks a Biomedical Informatics Researcher to support and train research teams in informatics and data analytics for biomedical projects. You will design, implement, and optimize reporting tools and EPIC-related analytics to advance patient recruitment and research workflows.

The role requires a Master’s in biomedical informatics or computer science (PhD or MD/DO preferred) and at least 3 years of relevant experience with large-scale data mining, databases, and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in biomedical informatics or computer science from an accredited school.
• PhD in biomedical informatics or CS or MD/DO with informatics experience.
• 3 years of relevant professional level experience in biomedical informatics.
• Experience with large-scale data mining and data analysis.
• Track record of independent research and publication preferred.
• Nationally Recognized Informatics Certification or membership to national society preferred.

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

EPIC experience

Perl

Python

Java

Databases

Statistics

Gephi

Communication

Education

Master's degree in biomedical informatics or computer science

PhD in biomedical informatics or CS

MD/DO with informatics experience

Tools

EPIC

MySQL

Oracle

DB2

RedCap

R

SAS

SPSS

Gephi

Job description

Ochsner Health in New Orleans, LA seeks a Biomedical Informatics Researcher to support and train research teams in informatics and data analytics for biomedical projects. You will design, implement, and optimize reporting tools and EPIC-related analytics to advance patient recruitment and research workflows.

The role requires a Master’s in biomedical informatics or computer science (PhD or MD/DO preferred) and at least 3 years of relevant experience with large-scale data mining, databases, and