Biomedical Informatics Research Analyst I [On-site] - ON SITE

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Organization:

Biomedical Informatics

Job Summary:

In your pivotal role as Research Analyst, you will assist with project coordination and other research-related tasks for various projects related to our funded grant on Value Sets. Your work may include scheduling meetings or interviews with research subjects; performing literature reviews, chart reviews, and some basic data analysis; summarizing and presenting findings both in writing and orally; helping with grant and other reporting requirements; editing and sometimes drafting manuscripts for publication; drafting IRB materials; helping coordinate new grant submissions; and helping with other VCLIC (Vanderbilt Clinical Informatics Center) activities as needed (this may include event prep and execution, newsletter curation, schedule and CV management for the PI, Adam Wright, and other tasks as needed. You will work closely with Dr. Wright’s Senior Research Project Manager, Elise Russo, who will delegate work based on what task is most pressing at the time, so day to day work may vary.

You are the ideal candidate if you are someone who is curious, enjoy learning, and are willing to be flexible. Sometimes in research we need to pivot our methods to complete a project, and this job requires ability to adapt frequently. You would also be a self-starter and figure out what needs to be done and take it on rather than just waiting for your next assignment.

Why work with us?
This job will allow the you to learn about a growing and very important field in the age of Electronic Health Records: Clinical Informatics. We will provide as much field-based training as we can, including introducing you to clinicians, IT specialists, and scientists depending on what their career goals are. There are ample opportunities for shadowing and informational interviews with VUMC faculty, staff, and students. Our team also sits at the forefront of AI in healthcare and can offer an introduction to the world of applying AI to the data we have here. Depending on interest, we can support you through managing their own small project through to a conference presentation or manuscript.

REQUIRED:
· Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent experience) and an interest in healthcare and the use of technology to support clinical care.
· Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

You will work Monday-Friday, standard daytime business hours and will work on site at 2525 West End Ave. in Nashville, TN. There may be potential for 1 hybrid day per week.

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Vanderbilt Health (VUMC) is the world leader in clinical informatics research and practice, conducting ground-breaking and innovative research.

The Vanderbilt Clinical Informatics Center (VCLIC) leads these efforts at VUMC, with a focus on making electronic health record (EHRs) safer, smarter, and more effective by using cutting edge artificial intelligence approaches to learn from the vast amount of data collected in EHRs, among other methods. We are seeking a research analyst to support for our research and operational initiatives. VCLIC coordinates clinical informatics activities across Vanderbilt University Medical Center and is working to "pave the road" for clinical informatics researchers and practitioners, ensuring that faculty, students, and staff throughout Vanderbilt find it easy to access data, test innovations, and evaluate results. VCLIC also offers lectures, trainings, competitions, and funding opportunities for Vanderbilt clinical informaticians.

The research analyst will play a key role in our initiatives, helping ensure that the center and its projects run smoothly. Candidates for the research analyst role will have an interest in healthcare and technology, and a strong desire to be part of a thriving team and Center that is working to bring high-quality education, service, and research to the Vanderbilt community.

Through the VUMC Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI) and the Vanderbilt Clinical Informatics Center (VCLIC), the research analyst will have numerous opportunities for training and career development, including direct exposure to research and clinical care. DBMI and VCLIC, along with clinical partners, hold regular seminars and journal clubs and offer trainings on clinical informatics skills, research skills, data management, machine learning, and clinical medicine, among other topics.

This role will assist with research, project coordination, data collection, communications/reporting, and other tasks as needed for the Vanderbilt Clinical Informatics Center (VCLIC).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Collect, organize, and evaluate data from a variety of sources including the electronic health record and interviews with study subjects using both quantitative and qualitative approaches.

· Use Excel and REDCap to assist in data collection efforts, database development, and descriptive data analysis.

· Develop forms and questionnaires to collect the appropriate data

· Perform literature reviews; Retrieve journal articles; Maintain a bibliographic library of supporting material; Stay abreast of trends in clinical informatics.

· Help with the preparation of talks and presentation materials including PowerPoint slides, tables, figures, and posters.

· Conduct analysis and write reports summarizing progress, trends, and conclusions related to research and Center-sponsored projects and activities.

· Present study concepts and synthesized progress in group settings.

· Edit, prepare, and submit formal research reports and manuscripts for publication in journals and conferences. Prepare Institutional Review Board (IRB) documentation and forms for study protocol approvals and amendments.

· Project coordination tasks, including managing project timelines and meeting deadlines; keeping projects on track

· Performs a variety of administrative support which may include correspondence, calendar/meeting scheduling, mail processing, printing, organizing materials, taking meeting minutes and documenting project work.

· Create informational materials related to research or Center priorities for dissemination to participants, center members, researchers, or the community

· Supports day to day activities of the team

· Update faculty members’ curricula vitae

· Prepare biosketches, letters of support, and other grant submission-related documents

Our Academic Enterprise is one of the nation’s longest serving and most prestigious academic medical centers. Through its historic bond with Vanderbilt University and integral role in the School of Medicine, Vanderbilt Health cultivates distinguished research and educational programs to advance a clinical enterprise that provides compassionate and personalized care and support for millions of patients and family members each year.

World-leading academic departments and comprehensive centers of excellence pursue scientific discoveries and transformational educational and clinical advances across the entire spectrum of health and disease.

Aligning with Vanderbilt Health’s Strategic Directions, the Office of Research provides shared research resources, administrative expertise and professional guidance to enable the trans-disciplinary environment and highly collaborative culture that advances discovery and training for all the research faculty, trainees, students and staff. 

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Delivers job responsibilities that impact own job area/team with some guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Uses existing procedures, research and analysis to solve standard job related problems that may require some judgement. Breadth of Knowledge: Requires subject matter knowledge within a professional area to meet job requirements. Team Interaction: Individually contributes to project/ work teams.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas. - Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service. - Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns to supervisors in a timely manner. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Shows eagerness to learn new knowledge, technologies, tools or systems and displays willingness to go above and beyond. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively :- Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.- Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. - Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications :

Work Experience :

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level :

Less than 1 year

Education :

Bachelor's

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.  EOE/Vets/Disabled.