Clinical Research Systems Analyst
About The Position
The Clinical Research Systems Analyst supports the implementation, administration, integration, reporting, and optimization of clinical research information systems, including CTMS, IRB systems, electronic regulatory systems, and related applications. The role develops automated reports, data-quality monitoring tools, dashboards, and analytics solutions to support research operations and institutional and external reporting requirements. The analyst works with researchers, research administrators, clinical staff, and institutional leadership to improve data quality, accessibility, system use, and integration across multiple sources. The position coordinates assigned research informatics projects and recommends and implements solutions that improve research operations and data management. It supports organizational research data needs by creating automated reports, dashboards, and analytics solutions, helping ensure compliance with reporting requirements and facilitating integration of data from multiple sources.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Clinical Research Informatics, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of professional experience in clinical research informatics, biomedical informatics, healthcare analytics, health information systems, research administration, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of experience with clinical research systems; relational databases such as SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, or PostgreSQL; and programming and analytics tools such as Python, R, Java, or similar technologies.
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
- Strong understanding of clinical research processes, regulatory requirements, and research operations.
- Ability to acquire, analyze, interpret, and present data to varied audiences.
- Knowledge of research informatics, data science, health informatics, biomedical informatics, or related disciplines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including communicating technical information to diverse stakeholders.
- Experience developing reports, dashboards, and data visualizations.
- Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies and business requirements and contribute in a collaborative team environment.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical-thinking, and project-coordination skills.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Information Systems, Clinical Research Informatics, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of experience with data management, data mining, data analysis, reporting, project management, and communication across stakeholder groups.
- At least 3 years of experience in an academic medical center, healthcare organization, research institution, or related environment.
- Experience with CTMS, IRB platforms, regulatory systems, electronic data capture systems, or research data repositories.
- Proficiency in data queries using EHR systems such as Epic or Cerner and registries.
- Experience with data integration, research reporting, automated reports, dashboards, and data-quality monitoring tools.
- Ability to troubleshoot systems and data workflows and support research personnel using related tools and resources.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and enhance reporting and analytics resources that support research operations, compliance, and data quality initiatives.
- Monitor and improve the quality, accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data within clinical research systems.
- Integrate and analyze complex datasets from multiple internal and external sources to support operational and strategic needs.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to identify system needs, reporting requirements, workflow challenges, and opportunities for process improvement.
- Provide subject matter expertise and support for clinical research systems and associated applications.
- Design custom reports, dashboards, and visualization tools to support decision-making across research programs.
- Troubleshoot system and data-related issues and recommend solutions to improve efficiency and user experience.
- Coordinate and participate in projects involving system implementation, enhancement, migration, integration, or optimization.
- Provide leadership and coordination on assigned research informatics projects and recommend and implement solutions to improve research operations and data management.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
- Supplemental insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement plans
- Tuition assistance
- Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
