Clinical Research Data Analytics Specialist, Infectious Disease (Hybrid)

University Hospitals • Cleveland, OH

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About The Position

This position will provide data management, extraction, and analytics support for research studies. The role will prepare, clean, and analyze clinical and population health datasets from internal and external systems, ensuring high-quality data for real-world evidence research. This role will work closely with investigators, research staff, and collaborators to translate research questions into actionable analytic outputs. This role will support researchers by providing data extraction services and statistical support. Proficiency in SQL and R is required, with strong skills in epidemiology, biostatistics, and data visualization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in pre medicine, Public Health, Biology, Statistics or related field (Required)
• 2+ years clinical research, public health or related work experience (Required)
• 2+ years experience with healthcare databases (Epic) and familiarity with IRB/Regulatory process (Required)
• Proficiency in SQL and R (Required proficiency)
• General knowledge of Epic and Epic related databases structures (Required proficiency)
• Solid knowledge of statistical concepts and methods (Required proficiency)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate analytic findings for diverse audiences (Required proficiency)
• Ability to manage time effectively, prioritize multiple projects, and work independently (Required proficiency)

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in epidemiology, biology, biostatistics or related field (Preferred)
• Strong understanding of medical terminology (Preferred proficiency)
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth in healthcare data analytics and research support (Preferred proficiency)

Responsibilities

• Extract, clean, validate, and manage healthcare datasets using Epic tools (Slicer dicer, Clarity, Caboodle, Cosmos...) and external databases (TriNetX...)
• Apply epidemiological methods and statistical techniques to analyze clinical, population health, and quality improvement data.
• Develop high-quality visualizations (tables, figures, dashboards).
• Provide technical expertise in sample size/power calculations and analytic plan development.
• Contribute to grant proposals, IRB protocols, and peer-reviewed manuscripts
• Collaborate closely with investigators, coordinators, and research staff to translate clinical and public health questions into analytic solutions.
• Ensure compliance with institutional SOPs, HIPAA, IRB, GCP, and regulatory requirements.
• Extract raw datasets for preparation from relational databases using SQL
• Prepare and clean datasets for analysis using R
• Provide data and analytics to identify and characterize patient cohorts for clinical trials recruitment.
• Collaborate with investigators and study teams to refine inclusion/exclusion criteria and ensure accurate patient population identification.
• Assist with feasibility assessments for grant proposals and trial activation by providing real-world data on eligible patient populations.
• Maintain best practices for secure handling of Protected Health Information (PHI) in compliance with HIPAA and UH policies.
• Perform other database and research-support duties as assigned to enhance the success of UH clinical and translational research.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree