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Job Description:

• Conducts collaborative research with faculty to be presented at academic forums and published in peer-reviewed academic journals.
• Conducts literature reviews and performs research.
• Prepares data for and mentors student teams in the Healthcare Analytics Lab course.
• Develops and tests data-driven applications. Designs and manages databases. Writes reports, articles and manuscripts.
• Uses subject matter and best practices knowledge to perform lab and/or research-related duties and tasks. Works independently to assist with project design.
• Guides data collection, evaluation and analysis. Designs and manages databases. Writes reports, articles and manuscripts.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• ABD status required by start date.
• PhD by start date in a field relevant to the research being conducted. 
• PhD after one year of employment.

Experience:

• A minimum four years of relevant research experience. 

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Proficiency in user experience design, programming, database architecture, web application design, and basic statistics tools.  
• Operations research and electronic health record (e.g. EPIC) knowledge.

Preferred Competencies

• Outstanding verbal and written skills
• Organizational and attention to detail skills.
• Work independently with little supervision.
• Self-motivated disposition.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and recommend effective changes.

Working Conditions

• This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per week in the office.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)
• Complete postsecondary transcripts, unofficial transcripts may be submitted (required)

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