Director, Clinical Informatics & Data Science Operations

UIC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition waivers for employees and/or (

Job summary

University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) seeks aDirector of Informatics and Data Science Operations and Development to lead the Informatics/Data Science Program within the Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS). The role focuses on developing robust informatics infrastructure, interdisciplinary teams, and interoperable data integration to advance translational research.

Responsibilities include guiding strategic informatics initiatives, overseeing program design and implementation, and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in biomedical informatics, clinical informatics, data science, biostatistics, computer science, public health, health services research, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 7–10 years of supervisory experience in biomedical/clinical informatics, data science, or translational research infrastructure.
• Experience with secure, compliant research data environments involving EHR data or multi-site datasets.
• Strong knowledge of NIH policies and federal regulations related to human subjects research, data sharing, privacy and security.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and day-to-day management for the CCTS Informatics/Data Science team.
• Oversee design, development, and implementation of informatics solutions for research and translational projects.
• Lead collaborations with internal and external stakeholders to meet CTSA grant objectives.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, scientific rigor, and reproducibility across projects.
• Build multidisciplinary teams and mentor staff in informatics disciplines.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Master's degree in biomedical informatics / data science / related field

Job description

University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) seeks aDirector of Informatics and Data Science Operations and Development to lead the Informatics/Data Science Program within the Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS). The role focuses on developing robust informatics infrastructure, interdisciplinary teams, and interoperable data integration to advance translational research.

Responsibilities include guiding strategic informatics initiatives, overseeing program design and implementation, and