Research Analyst

Title: Research Analyst
Location : Rochester, NY - 3 days per week hybrid
Type: Contract to hire

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title : Research Analyst Sr

Location: Hybrid - minimum 3 Days onsite

GENERAL PURPOSE

The Senior Research Analyst supports technology, data, and analytical needs across healthcare research projects funded by federal, state, and private grants. This role ensures that research teams have secure, reliable, and compliant technical infrastructure to conduct high‐quality scientific work. The analyst collaborates with investigators, data specialists, and administrative staff to design systems, manage data, and contribute to the technical components of grant proposals and reporting. Works cooperatively with teams who have diverse skill sets to solve complex problems that require robust, scalable medical research database solutions.

Knowledge and experience in any of the healthcare patient facing clinical systems is a plus; EPIC EMR, Cardiology apps like Client ViewPoint, Client MUSE, Philips iECG Anywhere, Philips ST80i Stress System, PaceMate etc.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot research specific IT systems, databases, and software tools. Support electronic data capture platforms and research management systems. Ensure all systems meet institutional and regulatory requirements for healthcare research.
• Design and manage data pipelines, storage environments, and access controls for research datasets. Oversee data integrity, documentation, and metadata standards across projects. Implement data governance practices aligned with HIPAA and institutional policies. Assist with data extraction, transformation, and preparation for analysis. Support integration of diverse data sources, including EHR, 3rd party diagnostic/clinical systems data, survey, and administrative data.
• Partner with investigators, analysts, clinicians, and administrative staff to understand technical needs and translate them into solutions. • Provide training and support for research teams using IT tools and platforms. Facilitate communication between research teams, clinical system vendors and central IT departments.
• Estimate IT related costs and resource needs for proposed research activities. Ensure secure handling of sensitive health data through encryption, access controls, and audit mechanisms. Collaborate with institutional IT security teams to maintain compliance with IRB, HIPAA, and sponsor requirements. Monitor systems for vulnerabilities and implement corrective actions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, software tools, and data platforms that could enhance research capabilities. Recommend and implement solutions that improve efficiency, data quality, and collaboration.
• Stay current with trends in health informatics, data science, and research IT infrastructure through continuing education, professional reading, online forums, workshops and professional groups.
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Health Informatics, Computer Science, or similar discipline. - Required

Master's degree - Preferred

Experience:

• 3 - 4 years of related experience; - Required
• or 5 to 6 years' experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified - Preferred
• or an equivalent combination of education training and/or experience. - Required
• Experience supporting research or healthcare environments - Preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Programming experience and expert knowledge in SQL - Required
• Experience programming large databases with tools software such as SQL Server, Oracle and SAS - Required
• Experience designing, implementing and supporting of data management systems in a scientific research context - Required
• Proficiency with programming/scripting languages (e.g.Java, Python, R), and data integration tools. - Preferred
• Experience with file formats, metadata, and data exchange and storage standards applicable in management of scientific and clinical research - Required
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills - Required
• Strong organizational skills - Required
• Strong communication and collaboration skills. - Required
• Attention to detail, patience and a positive, customer-centric attitude, Strong documentation skills - Required
• Demonstrated ability to develop proficiency with unfamiliar toolsets - Required
• Experience with change management systems - Required
• Familiarity with HIPAA, IRB processes, and secure data management and governance practices. - Preferred

Certification:

• EPIC Data Warehouse Caboodle Certification - Preferred

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