Biomedical Informatics Research Specialist

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This position supports Biomedical Informatics component for the Children's Foundation Research Institute (CFRI) by transforming and strengthening informatics technologies to support research. Responsible for developing new informatics technologies, which may include software technologies, data storage technologies, and translational science technologies, utilizing geographic information for health outcomes and translational science technologies, the combination of basic science research and patient-centered clinical applications. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in The Methodist Mission, Vision and Values.

 

Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.

A Brief Overview
This position supports Biomedical Informatics component for the Children's Foundation Research Institute (CFRI) by transforming and strengthening informatics technologies to support research. Responsible for developing new informatics technologies, which may include software technologies, data storage technologies, and translational science technologies, utilizing geographic information for health outcomes and translational science technologies, the combination of basic science research and patient-centered clinical applications. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in The Methodist Mission, Vision and Values.

What you will do

• Utilizes and implements software and design practices to document biomedical informatics solutions to support a wide range of informatics and research.
• Works directly with researchers to analyze and translate their needs into technical designs and informatics solutions.
• Leads efforts to ensure that biomedical informatics systems support via effective project management, presentation, communication and organization practices.
• Leads efforts to ensure that biomedical informatics systems support and advance research objectives.

Education/Formal Training Requirements

• Master's Degree Biomedical Informatics
• Master's Degree Computer sciences
• Master's Degree Biostatistics
• Master's Degree Public Health

Work Experience Requirements

• 1-3 years Informatics technologies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of preparing peer review articles.
• Experience with web development technologies, web-scripting and object-orented languages, such as PHP, C#, SQL, CSS, JavaScript, JAVA, XML, HTML5, Web services, etc.
• Working knowledge of relational databases, like Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc., as well as version control software, and continuous integration software.
• Familiar with Data Management System (e.g., REDCap, OpenClinica, etc.).
• Possesses strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skill.
• Experience in developing applications for higher education/biomedical environments and general purpose visual analytic tools that offer a fresh way to visually browser and arrange massive amounts of data for research.
• Demonstrates the ability to conduct qualitative and quantitative research and to analyze data in order to produce publications and instructional materials for the academic and public communities and communicate these findings through presentations and articles.

Supervision Provided by this Position

• There are no supervisory or lead responsibilities assigned to this role.

Physical Demands

• The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
• Must have good balance and coordination.
• The physical requirements of this position are: light work - exerting up to 25 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently.
• The Associate is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity, such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
• The conditions to which the Associate will be subject in this position: The Associate is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions; job functions are typically performed under conditions such as those found in general office or administrative work.

Our Associates are passionate about what they do, the service they provide and the patients they serve. We value family, team and a Power of One culture that requires commitment to the highest standards of care and unity.

Boasting one of the South's largest medical centers, Memphis blends a friendly community, a thriving and growing downtown, and a low cost of living. We see each day as a new opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people in our community.