Department or Employer: TraCS Institute
Location: NC (Remote)
Project or Group Web Site: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/232751
Description:
Position Summary |
The “Position Location” is listed as North Carolina. However, we have previously received approval to have fully remote (out of state) employees for this type of position.
The UNC Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute (TraCS) was formed in January 2007 to serve as the academic home for the University’s Clinical and Translational Sciences Award (CTSA), a funded NIH grant. The vision of the TraCS Institute is to transform how clinical and translational science is being performed, here at UNC, throughout the State and out into the CTSA national community. This position will serve as a team member in the TraCS Informatics and Data Science (IDSci) Service, which provides support to all of the Health Affairs schools at UNC, including the School of Medicine, School of Public Health, School of Dentistry, School of Pharmacy, School of Nursing, and UNC Health Care System. The primary role of this position is to perform advanced data mining / programming against UNC’s clinical and administrative information systems to support informatics needs for research studies and initiatives. In addition, this position will play a key role in enabling research collaborations and data integration with collaborating universities and health care systems. The Research Informatics Specialist will work directly with faculty and research staff in contributing informatics consultation, design, and development to internal and multi-site, large scale research projects. |
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Minimum Education and Experience Requirements |
Master’s and 1-2 years’ experience; or Bachelors and 2-4 years’ experience; or will accept a combination of related education and experience in substitution.
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Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience |
This position requires two or more years of relevant work experience and:
* Expert-level knowledge of SQL programming, data modeling, and relational database systems such as Oracle, MS-SQL, MySQL, etc. * Past experience working with health care data in an analytic capacity, particularly electronic health record and/or claims data. * Demonstrable past experience in scoping technical projects in terms of length of time, competencies and cost. Individual will be expected to manage multiple projects at once while delivering high-quality work on time. * Excellent written and oral business communication skills. Public speaking at meetings and conferences may be required. The ability to clearly convey technical concepts to non-technical clients is a must. |
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience |
Preferred qualifications include:
* Additional programming competencies outside of SQL, such as SAS, R, or Python. * Demonstrable understanding of regulations around clinical data used for research purposes, particularly HIPAA and Institutional Review Board rules. * Experience working with faculty in an academic research environment. * Degree in Computer Science, Health Informatics, Environmental Health Science or related field preferred * Master’s degree in Clinical Informatics highly preferred |
Special Physical/Mental Requirements |
N/A
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Campus Security Authority Responsibilities |
Not Applicable. |
Special Instructions | |
Quick Link | https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/230674 |
Posting Contact Information
Department Contact Name and Title | Stephanie Fleming, HR Consultant |
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Department Contact Telephone or Email | Stephanie_Fleming@med.unc.edu |
Office of Human Resources Contact Information |
If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to employment@unc.edu |
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement |
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
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Date Posted: 13 Jun 2022