McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics (MSBMI) at UTHealth Houston is recruiting a full-time Research Assistant Professor specializing in Clinical Research Informatics. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in computation and hold a PhD in a Quantitative Field (e.g., Biomedical Informatics, Physics, Mathematics, etc.). UTHealth Houston is located in the world-renowned Texas Medical Center (TMC), in cosmopolitan Houston, the fourth largest city in the United States.
MSBMI currently offers Master’s, Ph.D. degrees, and a certificate program in biomedical and health informatics. The role focuses on advancing research in clinical data understanding and reuse for research and quality improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD in Biomedical Informatics, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Proven experience in informatics, public health, or biomedical informatics research, particularly in areas related to healthcare data.
• Demonstrate ability to apply informatics techniques to real-world healthcare challenges.
• Track record of publishing research and contributing to the scientific community in healthcare informatics.
• Experience in data analysis, including working with large datasets, electronic health records (EHR), or related databases.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Familiarity with Electronic Health Records (EHRs).
• Experience with statistical analysis and/or machine learning applied to healthcare data.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage with cross-functional teams including clinicians, informaticians, and policymakers.

• Lead and contribute to informatics research initiatives that leverage data to improve healthcare quality and safety.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to integrate informatics solutions into clinical research and practice on system integration, data management, and decision support tools.
• Apply advanced public health and biomedical informatics techniques to analyze and interpret data, developing strategies to enhance patient care.
• Design, develop, and implement informatics tools that streamline healthcare delivery and improve patient outcomes.
• Facilitate collaborations between researchers, clinicians, and health systems to bridge gaps in healthcare through data analytics and informatics solutions.
• Teach or co-teach courses related to informatics, including curriculum development and mentoring students in areas such as health data management, informatics applications in practice, and healthcare quality improvement.
• Contribute to grant writing and securing funding for research in informatics on quality and safety in healthcare.
• Mentor students and trainees in the fields of public health, and biomedical informatics.
• Publish high-quality research in reputable journals and present findings at academic and industry conferences.