Senior Clinical Informatics Data Scientist

UT Tyler; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 92,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Arlington seeks a Senior Clinical Informatics Data Scientist to advance healthcare informatics research and education in collaboration with Cook Children’s Health Care System. The role focuses on turning clinical and real-world data into meaningful insights and supports publication.

You will design studies, analyze data, develop scalable data infrastructure, and mentor faculty, students, and collaborators.

Qualifications

• Doctoral or clinical doctorate with research training and healthcare data experience.
• Strong statistical methods, study design, and data analysis skills.
• Experience with clinical or real-world healthcare data and publications.

Responsibilities

• Build and support healthcare informatics education and research with Cook Children’s Health Care System.
• Develop scalable infrastructure, workflows, cohorts, and reproducible research processes.
• Analyze clinical and real-world data to produce insights and publication-ready outputs.
• Collaborate with clinicians, researchers, and technical teams on study designs and data approaches.
• Lead or contribute to manuscripts, abstracts, reports, and presentations.
• Provide training and mentorship on data science methods and study design.

Skills

SQL

Python

Education

PhD/DrPH/MD/DO/PharmD (or equivalent) with healthcare data research

Tools

Epic Systems

Cosmos

Job description

Senior Clinical Informatics Data Scientist

The annual salary for this position ranges from $92,100 to $130,000. The final offer will be commensurate with the candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required:

• Resume
• References (minimum of three)

Purpose of Position

This role supports the development of UTA’s healthcare informatics research and education programs in collaboration with Cook Children’s Health Care System. The position focuses on turning clinical and real-world data into meaningful research, education, and evidence-based insights. The individual will work closely with faculty, clinicians, and data teams to design studies, analyze data, and support publication

Essential Functions

• Builds and supports UTA’s healthcare informatics education and research program in collaboration with Cook Children’s Health Care System, including clinical research, real-world evidence, and data-driven education initiatives.
• Develop and support scalable infrastructure, tools, workflows, cohorts, data specifications, and reproducible research processes for clinical and real-world healthcare data projects.
• Conduct analyses using clinical and real-world healthcare data to generate insights, reports, publication-ready outputs, and findings for academic, clinical, and operational stakeholders.
• Collaborate with clinicians, researchers, and technical teams to translate clinical and research questions into structured study designs, analytical plans, and data approaches.
• Lead or contribute to manuscripts, abstracts, reports, and presentations for academic, clinical, and operational audiences.
• Provide training, mentorship, and guidance to faculty, students, and collaborators on clinical data science, research methods, study design, and analytical best practices.
• Apply clinical informatics, epidemiologic, cohort development, phenotype definition, data validation, governance, privacy, security, and regulatory methods to ensure research quality, validity, reproducibility, and compliance when working with sensitive clinical data.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree or clinical doctorate with research training, such as a PhD, DrPH, MD, DO, PharmD, DNP, or equivalent, or master’s-level training with substantial applied healthcare data research experience and three (3) years of experience conducting healthcare data research, including experience with statistical analysis, study design, and working with clinical or real-world healthcare data.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral or clinical doctorate, such as a PhD, MD, DrPH, or equivalent experience, with experience using Epic systems, Cosmos, or similar healthcare data platforms.
• Preferred experience also includes clinical informatics, epidemiology, or real-world evidence research, as well as scientific writing and publication.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proficiency in at least one analytic tool (e.g., SQL, R, Python, SAS, or similar).
• Strong understanding of clinical data, study design, and statistical methods.
• Ability to translate clinical questions into analytical approaches.
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication with both technical and non-technical audience.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and disciplines.

Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday; 8:00am through 5:00pm. In-Office.

Working Conditions

• Designated essential personnel; may work off-site for critical operations.
• Position may be designated security-sensitive based on job duties or location.

Benefits Information

Position is benefit eligible: Yes

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees at the University.

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a pre employment background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.

This position may have access to critical infrastructure as defined by Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code. If so, to be hired for and continue to be employed in this position you must maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure as set forth in Texas Executive Order GA 48. By assuming this position, and if you have access to critical infrastructure, you authorize the University to conduct routine background checks.

University Information

The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. As a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution, UTA is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. With an enrollment of more than 42,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution and nationally recognized for its commitment to student success and service. It ranks No. 5 in Military Times’ “Best for Vets: Colleges” and is the top university in North Texas for its graduates’ salaries (The Wall Street Journal). UTA is designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution and is No. 6 for undergraduate ethnic diversity in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). With a global alumni network of approximately 280,000 – including leaders at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas – UTA contributes an estimated $29 billion annually to the Texas economy.

UTA is expanding its regional footprint by building a regional campus, called UTA West, in Parker County on the far west side of Fort Worth. It is scheduled to open in fall 2028. This initiative aligns with the university’s strategic growth and commitment to serving the broader community.

This is an exciting time to join UTA and contribute to its bold vision for the future.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University’s compliance with this policy.

ADA Accommodations

The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to 817-272-5554 or email [e-mail] .