Informatics/Health Services Faculty Researcher

University of Utah • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

The University of Utah is seeking a faculty researcher in the field of Informatics/Health Services within the Department of Internal Medicine. This position focuses on leading innovative informatics and artificial intelligence product development and implementation, as well as health services research. The successful candidate will engage in collaborative research that spans various departments and schools within the university, with a strong emphasis on improving healthcare quality and access for historically underrepresented groups. The role includes developing, implementing, and evaluating health information technologies and conducting research in areas such as population health, patient safety, and dissemination science.

Requirements

• PhD, PharmD, MD, or doctoral degree in a related discipline.
• Secured funding for research.
• Demonstrated authorship and a program of research.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of VA data and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with implementation of artificial intelligence products in real-world health environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead informatics and artificial intelligence product development and implementation.
• Conduct health services research focusing on areas such as population health and data analytics.
• Collaborate with the VA operations advanced informatics development group.
• Develop and evaluate health information technologies and process modeling.
• Engage in research on healthcare quality and patient safety.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree