Data Management Analyst - McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid medical premiums

Generous time off

Longevity Pay

Retirement plan

Wellness programs

Financial counseling

Mental health counseling

Gym membership

Employee discounts

Care resources

Job summary

UTHealth Houston's McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics is seeking an analyst to support multiple research projects by creating and managing data, performing analyses, and troubleshooting data-related issues.

The role involves designing queries, maintaining quality controls for research databases, and reporting statistical findings while collaborating with vendors and offsite researchers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3 years of experience with complex databases.
• May substitute education with equivalent years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Managing/maintaining data for multiple projects or research efforts.
• Creates, supports, and troubleshoots data management tools.
• Develops quality controls for all research databases.
• Designs database queries and reports statistical data.
• Interfaces with vendors and offsite researchers.

Job description

McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics is shaping the future of patient care, disease prevention, and biomedical discovery by transforming data into innovative solutions powered by artificial intelligence, data science, and informatics. We are the only biomedical informatics program with advanced doctoral degrees in Texas and the largest and only free-standing informatics school in the nation.

This is a grant-funded position and has an end date of December 31, 2026.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary

Utilizing analytical and data management tools, performs intermediate level data creation, management, analysis and troubleshooting activities in support of multiple research projects and studies. Performs statistical analyses associated with research projects.

Position Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for managing/maintaining data for multiple projects or research efforts.
• Creates, supports, and troubleshoots tools or software used to manage data.
• Develops and maintains quality controls for all research databases.
• Designs database queries and compiles, analyzes, and reports statistical data for research projects.
• Interfaces with vendors and offsite researchers and coordinators.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills

• None

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Computer Science, or related field required. May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.

Minimum Experience: 3 years of experience with complex databases required. May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.

Physical Requirements: Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive

• 51.215 and Texas Government Code
• 411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code
• 117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R.
• 791.4. Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.