The key job responsibilities of the Clinical Data Analyst (CDA) include managing research customer requests for data sets, working with the client to understand data needs, developing clear specifications of requirements, building complex queries, writing Structured Query Language (SQL) code , and translating those needs into data extract, documentation, and code. This may include the implementation of tools that are applied to clinical information that would allow clients to accomplish their research aims. The CDA. works closely with clinicians across all hospital/healthcare departments to understand and effectively extract data from data management systems. The incumbent will apply sound programming principles and standardized procedures to all requests to ensure reproducibility. The incumbent will support requests from various research domains. The incumbent must provide excellent customer service, troubleshoot system issues, and validate results.
The CDA will build code against UCSF’s APeX or other electronic healthcare systems. This role must demonstrate clear communication with clients and team members. Other responsibilities include validating data, providing output in a clear understandable format and overall maintaining strong customer relationships with clients.
Department Overview
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Information Technology Academic Research Systems group is chartered to provide data services and infrastructure that support clinical researchers' computing and analytic requirements. Its services include providing data sets from clinical systems to researchers, the development support and maintenance of UCSFs secured environment (RAE and REDCap).
About UCSF
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as
our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available
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Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
Salary Information
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
