Faculty Position-Department of Information Services, Clinical Informatics Researcher

About the role

The Department of Information Services at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is seeking a highly skilled and motivated faculty-level Clinical Informatics Researcher. Faculty rank may be at the Instructor, Assistant, or Associate level, commensurate with years of experience and accomplishments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead clinical informatics research projects focused on improving healthcare systems, patient care delivery, and healthcare data management.
• Design, conduct, and analyze quantitative and qualitative research studies to assess the effectiveness and usability of health IT solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including clinicians, analysts, clinical operations, and quality and safety leaders to address complex healthcare informatics challenges.
• Work closely with the existing clinical informatics teams in nursing, pathology, pharmacy, and radiology to ensure seamless integration of research findings into clinical practice and operational workflows.
• Coordinate with the clinical informatics teams to align research objectives with organizational goals, ensuring that research outcomes contribute to system improvements, user experience enhancements, and patient safety initiatives.
• Participate in the design and implementation of applied clinical informatics projects as a member of the broader clinical informatics team.
• Aid in the development and optimization of clinical decision support systems (CDSS).
• Aid in the use of existing data analytics platforms to analyze research objectives.
• Contribute to the development and evaluation of innovative health IT tools and solutions, such as predictive analytics, AI/ML algorithms, clinical decision support systems, and population health management platforms.
• Evaluate emerging technologies in clinical informatics and provide strategic recommendations for their adoption within healthcare settings.
• Engage in the continuous improvement of health IT systems, focusing on usability, interoperability, patient safety and clinical care outcomes.
• Collaborate with clinical and operational teams to ensure alignment between research findings and practical healthcare implementation.
• Engage with external stakeholders, including academic institutions, industry partners, and government agencies, to further research goals and secure funding for projects.
• Present research findings at scientific conferences, workshops, and symposia, and contribute to the clinical informatics community through professional organizations and working groups.
• Mentor junior researchers, graduate students, and fellows in the field of clinical informatics research.
• Stay current with the latest developments in clinical informatics, health IT, and related fields through continuous learning and professional development.
• Contribute to the advancement of the clinical informatics discipline by participating in the development of educational programs and training initiatives.
• If desired and depending on clinical qualifications, the individual may have the opportunity to engage in clinical care, integrating informatics tools and strategies directly into patient interactions.

  Qualifications

  • Education: Successful applicants must hold an MD, PhD, and/or equivalent doctoral level degree. Completion of an ACGME-accredited Clinical Informatics Fellowship or equivalent advanced training with Board Certification/Eligibility in Clinical Informatics is strongly preferred for MD and/or equivalent degree applicants.
  • Experience: Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in clinical informatics research, preferably within a healthcare setting. Demonstrated experience in designing and managing research projects, including data collection, analysis, and publication of results. Proven expertise in the use of clinical data management tools, electronic health records (EHR), health information exchanges, and data analysis software. Experience with health IT innovation, including working with artificial intelligence, machine learning, telemedicine, or mobile health technologies, is highly desirable.
  • Skills: Strong knowledge of clinical informatics frameworks, standards, and methodologies. Proficiency in data analysis software (e.g., R, Python, SAS, SPSS, SQL) and healthcare data standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR). Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail. Collaborative and team-oriented, with experience working in multidisciplinary teams. Understanding of healthcare policy, regulations (e.g., HIPAA, HITECH), and privacy issues related to health data.
  • Additional Preferred Qualifications: Experience with grant writing and securing funding for research projects. Involvement in professional organizations such as AMIA, ANIA, AMDIS, HIMSS, or similar.

  How to Apply

  Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae AND a 2-3 page summary of research interests directly online. More information: Patrick K. Campbell, MD, PhD patrick.campbell@stjude.org Associate Chief Medical Information Officer Associate Member, Department of Oncology St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer No Search Firms St. Jude Children's Research Hospital does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. Please do not call or email. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee or other representative at St. Jude via email, the internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place and approved by HR will result in no fee being paid in the event the candidate is hired by St. Jude.