Data analyst department of school of medicine

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Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity employer.

Unit: School Of Medicine MBU

Department: Internal Medicine

Department Summary: The Division of Nephrology at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a leading center for patient care, research, and education, serving a diverse population across Virginia. Our team includes more than 20 full-time clinicians and research faculty, advanced practice providers, and nurses dedicated to advancing kidney health.

Comprehensive Kidney Care

Clinical Services

We Offer a Robust Inpatient And Outpatient Kidney Disease Program At VCU Health, Supported By Five Outpatient Dialysis Units To Deliver State-of-the-art Care To Patients With Chronic And Acute Kidney Conditions. Our Faculty Provide Specialized Expertise In

• Glomerular Kidney Diseases: Diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as glomerulonephritis and other immune-mediated kidney disorders.
• Inherited kidney diseases: Kidney care that uses state-of-the-art genetic testing to identify heritable conditions, which then enables targeted care for conditions such as polycystic kidney disease, etc.
• Home dialysis programs
• Kidney Pharmacology and Hypertension: The Hypertension Clinic at VCU Hospital provides specialized care for patients with resistant, secondary, and complex hypertension. It focuses on comprehensive blood pressure management using advanced diagnostics, including ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) and renovascular assessments.
• Onconephrology: Kidney care tailored to patients undergoing cancer treatment.
• Kidney transplantation: Kidney care tailored to patients who are in need for a transplant or have received a kidney transplant.

Excellence in Education

Our Division is committed to educating the next generation of nephrologists. We actively train nephrology fellows and have been recognized for excellence in medical education throughout all levels of the VCU School of Medicine.

Whether through patient care, groundbreaking research, or outstanding education, the VCU Division of Nephrology strives to improve kidney health and provide exceptional care for our community.

Duties & Responsibilities

The overarching mission of the Department of Internal Medicine is the pursuit of excellence in each facet of its tripartite mission:

• To educate the physicians and health care professionals of tomorrow, the physicians and health care professionals of today and the community-at-large
• To provide superior, compassionate and innovative clinical care to our patients using state-of-the-art knowledge and resources
• To conduct and disseminate cutting-edge biomedical research and scholarship, with a focus on translational research that can be quickly applied to the care of patients.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU - Demonstrated research experience in applying advanced analytics or AI/ML methods to biomedical data.
• Expertise in programming languages (R, Python, or similar) and high-performance computing workflows.
• Strong record of peer-reviewed publications and research productivity.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in multidisciplinary teams.
• PhD in Human and Molecular Genetics, Computational Biology, Biomedical Informatics, Computer Science, Biostatistics, or a related quantitative discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with digital pathology, transcriptomics, or other omics data.
• Familiarity with nephrology, transplantation, or immunology research.
• Knowledge of clinical research operations and regulatory requirements.

Salary Range:

$60,000 - $70,000

Benefits : All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Hours per Week: 40

Restricted Position: Yes

ORP Eligible: No

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

University Job Title: Data Analyst 1

Contact Information

Contact Email: [email protected]