Job ID: 059672
Job date: 2017-06-07
End Date:
Company : Ochsner Health System Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job date: 2017-06-07
End Date:
Company : Ochsner Health System Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job Description:
Incumbent will be responsible for providing support and training to clinical research Principal Investigators (faculty) and their research teams (including students) in the broad areas of biomedical informatics and research data analytics to ensure success of research projects. Support and training includes, but is not limited to, designing and evaluating informatics methods and products with reporting of findings that can be generalized to the broad research community; developing custom ad hoc reports and tools in support of research data management requirements; troubleshooting of issues across projects, identifying the underlying root causes and improving processes for efficiency; and providing informatics and analytics expertise in the preparation of research protocols, abstracts, presentations, manuscripts and grant applications. He/she also will collaborate with the Information Systems and EPIC leadership to identify and implement network, database, and hardware/software needs for specific research projects or research in general; to identify, optimize and implement EPIC tools for clinical research, in particular for patient recruitment to clinical research trials; and to represent the Research Department on institutional committees responsible for data analytics, data governance and data security. Incumbent will need excellent interpersonal skills to interact with researchers, clinicians and other stakeholders in a variety of fields, and must have a broad-based knowledge of biomedical informatics practices including medical computing, medical and analytics terminology, and healthcare processes. We are seeking candidates that share our Ochsner values of Patients First, Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, and Teamwork. Our values guide our decisions, inspire our actions, and influence our relationships with patients, coworkers and community members. WHAT YOU’LL DO: -Provide informatics support on research projects, including requirements analyses, design, implementation and ongoing support for the research objectives. -Work closely with IS and EPIC teams for network, database, and hardware/software needs for specific research projects or research in general; identify, optimize and implement EPIC tools for clinical research, in particular for patient recruitment to trials. -Educate internal and external partners on the value, role and methodology provided by informatics in the conduct of biomedical research. -Support and contribute to the administrative processes related to data analytics and informatics, including identification and implementation of emerging technologies, for the overall department. -Design and perform formal evaluation of informatics methods and products and report findings that can be generalized to the broader research community; present at conferences and/or publish in peer reviewed journals. -Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style. Other related duties as required. WHAT WE SEEK -Masters of Science in biomedical informatics, bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science, or related fields from an accredited school -Preferred – PhD in above fields or MD/DO with informatics experience -At least 3 years of relevant professional level experience and/or post-doctoral training in biomedical informatics -Experience with large‐scale data mining and data analysis; experience with text mining; Experience with relational databases. -Preferred – Track record of independent research and publication on relevant topics -Preferred- Nationally Recognized Informatics Certification or membership to national society -A solid understanding of medical informatics and electronic medical record systems and a very strong background in molecular biology, bioinformatics, computational biology or systems biology. -Strong programming skills (e.g. Perl, Python, Java), experience with databases (e.g. MySQL, MSSS, Oracle, DB2, RedCap), statistical analysis (e.g. using R, SPSS, or SAS), network visualization and analysis (e.g. GEPHI) and EPIC user interface and backend. -Proficiency in operating a personal computer, standard software applications and basic statistical skills. -Familiarity with medical terminology. -Excellent oral communication skills; ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process. -Proven high level technical writing skills including content and grammar. -Strong organizational and prioritization skills; ability to handle diverse responsibilities and multiple projects at one time. -Ability to plan and manage the utilization of various resources. -Self-directed with the skills to work independently under strict deadlines. -Ability to deal diplomatically with all staff, faculty and others. -May be required to travel within the State of Louisiana as well as attend national meetings at various locations in the country. -Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
Additional Info:
Ochsner Health System is looking for talented, dynamic employees to join our team! The best and the brightest work here because they find the work challenging and rewarding – because their input is valued and their opinions respected. Here, there is a room to grow and people who want the best for you. Here, you matter. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients everyday or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come Make A Difference At Ochsner and Discover Your Future! WHAT WE OFFER: -Pay for Performance with strong merit-based pay increases -Paid time-off programs for FT and PT positions -Tuition assistance -Ochsner offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to accommodate the diverse needs of its employees. WHERE YOU’LL WORK Jefferson Highway – When Alton Ochsner and four colleagues opened New Orleans’ first multi-specialty group practice in 1942, they envisioned providing residents of the city with the highest quality medical care delivered with an unwavering attention to the needs of patients. That vision still resonates today. Located near uptown New Orleans, Ochsner Medical Center is the original hospital and home to acute and sub-acute facilities; centers of excellence Ochsner Cancer Institute, Ochsner Multi-Organ Transplant Center and Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute and many of academic programs. With over 500 beds, this site highly regarded by the community and offers the opportunity to learn and provide patient care at a Magnet facility all the while gaining exposure to complex medical cases. This campus is also one of six training sites in the world for robotic surgery and is nationally-renown for quality care. WHO WE ARE Ochsner Health System is Louisiana’s largest non-profit, academic, healthcare system. Driven by a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate, coordinated clinical and hospital patient care is provided across the region by Ochsner's 30 owned, managed and affiliated hospitals and more than 60 health centers. Ochsner is the only Louisiana hospital recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a “Best Hospital” across three specialty categories caring for patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries worldwide each year. Ochsner employs more than 17,000 employees, over 1,000 physicians in over 90 medical specialties and subspecialties and conducts more than 600 clinical research studies. For more information, please visit Ochsner.org or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn. ARE YOU READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT OCHSNER AND LIVE OUR VALUES OF PATIENT’S FIRST, COMPASSION, INTEGRITY, EXCELLENCE, & TEAMWORK? Apply Today! Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Primary Location - LOUISIANA-New Orleans Region-New Orleans Shift - Day Job[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
Incumbent will be responsible for providing support and training to clinical research Principal Investigators (faculty) and their research teams (including students) in the broad areas of biomedical informatics and research data analytics to ensure success of research projects. Support and training includes, but is not limited to, designing and evaluating informatics methods and products with reporting of findings that can be generalized to the broad research community; developing custom ad hoc reports and tools in support of research data management requirements; troubleshooting of issues across projects, identifying the underlying root causes and improving processes for efficiency; and providing informatics and analytics expertise in the preparation of research protocols, abstracts, presentations, manuscripts and grant applications. He/she also will collaborate with the Information Systems and EPIC leadership to identify and implement network, database, and hardware/software needs for specific research projects or research in general; to identify, optimize and implement EPIC tools for clinical research, in particular for patient recruitment to clinical research trials; and to represent the Research Department on institutional committees responsible for data analytics, data governance and data security. Incumbent will need excellent interpersonal skills to interact with researchers, clinicians and other stakeholders in a variety of fields, and must have a broad-based knowledge of biomedical informatics practices including medical computing, medical and analytics terminology, and healthcare processes. We are seeking candidates that share our Ochsner values of Patients First, Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, and Teamwork. Our values guide our decisions, inspire our actions, and influence our relationships with patients, coworkers and community members. WHAT YOU’LL DO: -Provide informatics support on research projects, including requirements analyses, design, implementation and ongoing support for the research objectives. -Work closely with IS and EPIC teams for network, database, and hardware/software needs for specific research projects or research in general; identify, optimize and implement EPIC tools for clinical research, in particular for patient recruitment to trials. -Educate internal and external partners on the value, role and methodology provided by informatics in the conduct of biomedical research. -Support and contribute to the administrative processes related to data analytics and informatics, including identification and implementation of emerging technologies, for the overall department. -Design and perform formal evaluation of informatics methods and products and report findings that can be generalized to the broader research community; present at conferences and/or publish in peer reviewed journals. -Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style. Other related duties as required. WHAT WE SEEK -Masters of Science in biomedical informatics, bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science, or related fields from an accredited school -Preferred – PhD in above fields or MD/DO with informatics experience -At least 3 years of relevant professional level experience and/or post-doctoral training in biomedical informatics -Experience with large‐scale data mining and data analysis; experience with text mining; Experience with relational databases. -Preferred – Track record of independent research and publication on relevant topics -Preferred- Nationally Recognized Informatics Certification or membership to national society -A solid understanding of medical informatics and electronic medical record systems and a very strong background in molecular biology, bioinformatics, computational biology or systems biology. -Strong programming skills (e.g. Perl, Python, Java), experience with databases (e.g. MySQL, MSSS, Oracle, DB2, RedCap), statistical analysis (e.g. using R, SPSS, or SAS), network visualization and analysis (e.g. GEPHI) and EPIC user interface and backend. -Proficiency in operating a personal computer, standard software applications and basic statistical skills. -Familiarity with medical terminology. -Excellent oral communication skills; ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process. -Proven high level technical writing skills including content and grammar. -Strong organizational and prioritization skills; ability to handle diverse responsibilities and multiple projects at one time. -Ability to plan and manage the utilization of various resources. -Self-directed with the skills to work independently under strict deadlines. -Ability to deal diplomatically with all staff, faculty and others. -May be required to travel within the State of Louisiana as well as attend national meetings at various locations in the country. -Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
Requeriments :
- M.Sc. or higher Degree in Bioinformatics
- M.Sc. or higher Degree in computational biology
- M.Sc. or higher Degree in Computer Science
Skills :
- Bioinformatics
- Computational Biology
- Data Mining
- molecular biology
- MySQL
- Programing in Python
- Programing Skills
- Programming in Java
- Programming in PERL
- Programming in R
- Programming in SAS
- Statistics
- Systems Biology
Areas :
Additional Info:
Ochsner Health System is looking for talented, dynamic employees to join our team! The best and the brightest work here because they find the work challenging and rewarding – because their input is valued and their opinions respected. Here, there is a room to grow and people who want the best for you. Here, you matter. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients everyday or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come Make A Difference At Ochsner and Discover Your Future! WHAT WE OFFER: -Pay for Performance with strong merit-based pay increases -Paid time-off programs for FT and PT positions -Tuition assistance -Ochsner offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to accommodate the diverse needs of its employees. WHERE YOU’LL WORK Jefferson Highway – When Alton Ochsner and four colleagues opened New Orleans’ first multi-specialty group practice in 1942, they envisioned providing residents of the city with the highest quality medical care delivered with an unwavering attention to the needs of patients. That vision still resonates today. Located near uptown New Orleans, Ochsner Medical Center is the original hospital and home to acute and sub-acute facilities; centers of excellence Ochsner Cancer Institute, Ochsner Multi-Organ Transplant Center and Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute and many of academic programs. With over 500 beds, this site highly regarded by the community and offers the opportunity to learn and provide patient care at a Magnet facility all the while gaining exposure to complex medical cases. This campus is also one of six training sites in the world for robotic surgery and is nationally-renown for quality care. WHO WE ARE Ochsner Health System is Louisiana’s largest non-profit, academic, healthcare system. Driven by a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate, coordinated clinical and hospital patient care is provided across the region by Ochsner's 30 owned, managed and affiliated hospitals and more than 60 health centers. Ochsner is the only Louisiana hospital recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a “Best Hospital” across three specialty categories caring for patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries worldwide each year. Ochsner employs more than 17,000 employees, over 1,000 physicians in over 90 medical specialties and subspecialties and conducts more than 600 clinical research studies. For more information, please visit Ochsner.org or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn. ARE YOU READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT OCHSNER AND LIVE OUR VALUES OF PATIENT’S FIRST, COMPASSION, INTEGRITY, EXCELLENCE, & TEAMWORK? Apply Today! Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Primary Location - LOUISIANA-New Orleans Region-New Orleans Shift - Day Job[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]