Senior Research Data/Informatics Specialist - School of Medicine, Pathology

Emory • Atlanta, GA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Research Data/Informatics Specialist designs and implements information technology solutions to support the research and data needs of researchers in a specific department. The role collaborates with investigators to identify and document needs and translate them into sustainable, reliable technology solutions. It develops data management solutions—including databases, data structures, extracts, queries, reports, and quality controls—and creates systems and processes for data quality control and management. The specialist also designs reporting functionality for regulatory and compliance measures, customizes research-based IT solutions while leveraging existing solutions when possible, evaluates emerging technologies and practices, and manages informatics projects from conception to completion. Related responsibilities may also be assigned.

The position is associated with Emory University's School of Medicine, Pathology. It may be performed from home regularly, with a flexible weekly commute to Emory based on business needs and departmental guidelines. The employee must reside in Georgia. Emory may change the remote-work status with notice.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and five years of experience supporting technology in a clinical, research, or health industry, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Demonstrated expertise translating business requirements into technical solutions.
• Demonstrated expertise extracting and manipulating data.
• Demonstrated expertise implementing quality controls.
• Must reside in the state of Georgia.
• Must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement IT solutions that support researchers’ research and data needs within a specific department.
• Collaborate with investigators to identify and document needs and translate them into sustainable, reliable technology solutions.
• Design data management solutions, including databases, data structures, extracts, queries, and reports.
• Implement quality controls and build systems and processes for data quality control and management.
• Design and execute data reporting functionality that provides stakeholders with relevant information on measures associated with regulatory and compliance standards.
• Design and customize research-based IT solutions, leveraging existing solutions whenever possible.
• Investigate and evaluate emerging technology and practices to optimize research and data management.
• Manage informatics projects from conception to completion.
• Perform related responsibilities as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior