Clinical Data Analyst

Job Summary:

The Colorado Center for Personalized Medicine is seeking an early career/aspiring data scientist with expertise in clinical pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine to join our team as a clinical data analyst. This individual will work closely with clinical teams, bioinformaticians, research scientists, and health system analysts to obtain, curate, and analyze electronic health record (EHR) data. This position involves data management and analysis, statistical analysis, and report generation, to provide data-driven insights to optimize program design, effectiveness, and scalability of pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine initiatives within the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently obtain, manage, process, and clean large-scale clinical and genomic datasets from multiple sources, including EHRs, the biobank at the Colorado Center for Personalized Medicine, and enterprise data warehouses, such as Health Data Compass.
• Analyze pharmacogenomic and clinical data to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of pharmacogenomic programs within the organization.
• Develop and apply statistical models to evaluate drug-related outcomes, using methodologies specific to pharmacogenomics.
• Create data visualizations and reports to communicate findings to clinical leaders, stakeholders, and program teams.
• Translate data insights into actionable recommendations for program improvement, scale-up, and future program design.
• Present findings to both technical and non-technical audiences, tailoring the content to suit diverse stakeholders' needs.
• Use data analysis tools and software (e.g., R, SAS) to perform statistical analysis and generate program insights.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory and ethical guidelines (e.g., HIPAA, GCP) in the handling and analysis of clinical and genetic data.
• Conduct regular data audits and contribute to quality improvement processes to enhance program evaluation accuracy and reliability.
• Document evaluation methods and create standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support consistent and reproducible analysis.

Work Location:

Hybrid - this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of # days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Why Join Us:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a public education, clinical, and research facility serving 4,500 students, and a world-class medical destination at the forefront of life-changing science, medicine, and healthcare. CU Anschutz offers more than 42 highly rated degree programs through 6 schools and colleges and receives over $500 million in research awards each year. We are the single largest health professions education provider in Colorado, awarding nearly 1,450 degrees annually. Powered by our award-winning faculty, renowned researchers, and a reputation for academic excellence, the CU Anschutz Medical Campus drives innovation from the classroom to the laboratory to the delivery of unparalleled patient care. Read CU Anschutz Quick Facts here.

Why Work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation, and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Diversity and Equity:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty, and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication, and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community, and all veterans. In addition, the Anschutz Campus has also been recognized as an Age-Friendly University. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in any field.
• At least two (2) years of experience working with pharmacogenomics and/or personalized medicine data.*
• Experience using the R statistical programming language.*
• Experience working with clinical data (e.g., medications, laboratory measurements, clinical notes, etc) in an analytic environment.*

*Experience may be obtained simultaneously.

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  • Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis but not for the specific years of experience.
  
  
  
  

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A master's degree or PhD in quantitative and/or health sciences (e.g., pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacogenomics, statistics, data science, genetics) is preferred.
• Clinical experience or training in pharmacy, medicine, and/or healthcare.
• Previous experience or training in any aspect of data science including data management, data wrangling, data analysis, and/or statistical methods.
• Experience with cloud-based technologies and distributed computing, especially Google Cloud Platform Storage, BigQuery, and Eureka.
• Experience with enterprise data warehouses (e.g., Health Data Compass).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to manage several projects at once.
• Ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team-oriented environment.
• Attention to detail for detecting and assessing root causes of data anomalies.
• Ability to think creatively to develop solutions to complex problems.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to disseminate results including contributing to posters, papers, or other publications.
• Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion.

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position

2. Curriculum vitae / Resume

3. Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Questions should be directed to: Latrina Gilmore, latrina.gilmore@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until five (5) days after the posting date.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as $66,346 to $82,000.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@cuanschutz.edu.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.