Director, TechQuity Health Lab

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

LocationSimpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center

Job Description

General Summary:

The TechQuity Health Lab (THL) is a research lab at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago focused on identifying and building data and technology applications that can improve outcomes and reduce health gaps faced by underserved communities in the US and abroad. The THL is led by Dr. Juan Espinoza, Chief Research Informatics Officer for the Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Broadly, the THL covers projects related to the use of data, technology, and informatics tools as applied to 1) Clinical Care, 2) Health Information Systems, 3) Medical Device Development and Regulation, and 4) Global Health.

The Director, TechQuity Health Lab (THL), serves as the scientific and administrative leader of the THL, and is a critical partner to Dr. Espinoza in both day-to-day operations and long-term strategic planning and growth for the lab. The Director will provide scientific and administrative oversight for research lab staff and students, as well as technical guidance to vendors and IT collaborators. This individual will make meaningful contributions to manuscript writing, data analysis, grant development, and grant administration.

Essential Job Functions:

Lead and co-author scientific abstracts and manuscripts for publication.

Contribute to writing grant applications and serve as co-investigator of funded grants.

Contribute to writing progress reports for partners and funding agencies.

Contribute to data analysis of THL projects.

Present research at scientific and professional conferences

Remain aware of advances in informatics research and integrate them appropriately.

Contribute to informatics architecture design and implementation for data, technology, and informatics projects in the THL.

Co-mentoring post-doctoral and pre-doctoral research trainees

Participate in and lead project and full team meetings.

Participate in and lead THL Symposia and Events

Participate in Lurie Children’s meetings and committees related to THL research and programs.

Serve as overall administrative leader of THL, including financial oversight of grant budgets, and manager for all THL research staff, including the authority to hire, separate, promote, demote, write and administer performance evaluations.

Other job functions as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

MD, MD/PhD, PhD or equivalent terminal doctorate in Medicine, Public Health, Informatics, Data Science, Math, Computer Science, or a related field of health

At least one year of postdoctoral research experience in informatics research

First-authored and co-authored research publications in informatics research

Record of high-quality scholarly productivity in informatics research

Experience as a co-investigator or postdoctoral researcher on a health research grant

Excellence in scientific writing and oral presentation skills

At least 5 years of experience working on common data models, data standards, interoperability, ontologies, tech stack design, and patient generated health data.

A long-term interest in a position contributing to the overall mission of the THL

Ability to work both independently and in collaboration with a team

Ability to work in transdisciplinary teams across institutions and faculty

Ability to develop and maintain records of THL-related metrics

Excellent project management skills required

Develop and direct project budgets to achieve research and program objectives

Software, analytic, and programming skills in multiple applications, including R, Python, SQL, SSIS, REDCap, Java, etc.

Experience with cloud computing is a plus

Experience with geocoding is a plus

Experience with machine learning methods is strongly desired.

General familiarity with healthcare IT systems

Education

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability

Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

Tuition assistance

Student loan servicing and support

Adoption benefits

Backup Childcare and Eldercare

Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities

Discount purchasing program

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Children’s we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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