University of Rochester · 11 hours ago
Clinical Research Data Specialist
Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$21.36/hr - $29.90/hr
1+ years expThe University of Rochester is committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity and excellence. They are seeking a Clinical Research Data Specialist to coordinate analytic activities using large-scale electronic health record data, ensuring data quality and compliance with research standards.
Health CareMedical
Responsibilities
Coordinates analytic activities associated with secondary use of large-scale electronic health record data within the Truveta platform for projects examining contraceptive exposure and GLP-1 medication patterns
Assumes responsibility for structured data science workflows, timelines, and documentation requirements
Conducts data extraction, transformation, and analysis tasks that support reproducible research
Maintains data quality processes that support project aims and ensures analytic tasks align with regulatory requirements for use of de-identified patient data
Executes data extraction workflows within the Truveta environment that support investigation of contraceptive use patterns and GLP-1 medication exposure
Conducts code-based queries, phenotype identification, cohort development, and variable construction
Maintains documentation of analytic decisions and dataset versions to ensure reproducibility
Communicates data anomalies or platform-level issues to the research team
Constructs analytic datasets through iterative cleaning, deduplication, missingness assessment, outlier handling, and normalization of structured clinical concepts
Performs data quality checks and maintains logs that document decisions, discrepancies, and validation steps
Implements processes for ongoing dataset updates in alignment with Truveta refresh cycles
Conducts statistical analysis using Python, including descriptive analysis, regression modeling, longitudinal pattern analysis, and model diagnostics
Supports development of analytic pipelines for exposure classification, cohort refinement, and sensitivity analyses
Generates tables, figures, and summaries for internal team review and for publication purposes
Keeps current with all federal, state, sponsor, and institutional policies and laws, standard operating procedures, and guidelines
Demonstrates accountability for continuous learning in accordance with Good Clinical Practice standards and guidelines
Maintains requisite skills and mandatory training in safety, equality, responsible conduct of research, continuing education, and research competencies
Maintains CITI and Conflict of Interest (COI) certification and renewal as required
Participates in protocol-related training as required
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree and 1 year of relevant experience required
Understanding of data science workflows within large datasets required
Ability to follow structured analytic protocols and maintain data integrity required
Strong communication and organizational skills and ability to work collaboratively in a remote, fast-paced research environment required
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
Experience with statistical programming (Python), data wrangling, or large-scale EHR datasets preferred
Experience with EHR data models, OMOP, coding systems (ICD, SNOMED, RxNorm), or de-identified platforms preferred
Proficiency with Python, SQL, Git/GitHub, and documentation tools preferred
Proficient in MS Office (e.g. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), REDCap preferred
Company
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private research university located in Rochester, New York.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$20.43MKey Investors
National Science FoundationUnitedHealthcareSociety to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine
2023-09-25Grant· $18M
2023-07-26Grant· $0.07M
2022-09-20Grant· $0.05M
Leadership Team
David Linehan
Chief Executive Officer
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2025-12-04
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