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 CenterJob DescriptionGeneral 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 conferencesRemain 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 traineesParticipate in and lead project and full team meetings.Participate in and lead THL Symposia and EventsParticipate 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 healthAt least one year of postdoctoral research experience in informatics researchFirst-authored and co-authored research publications in informatics researchRecord of high-quality scholarly productivity in informatics researchExperience as a co-investigator or postdoctoral researcher on a health research grantExcellence in scientific writing and oral presentation skillsAt 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 THLAbility to work both independently and in collaboration with a teamAbility to work in transdisciplinary teams across institutions and facultyAbility to develop and maintain records of THL-related metricsExcellent project management skills requiredDevelop and direct project budgets to achieve research and program objectivesSoftware, analytic, and programming skills in multiple applications, including R, Python, SQL, SSIS, REDCap, Java, etc.Experience with cloud computing is a plusExperience with geocoding is a plusExperience with machine learning methods is strongly desired.General familiarity with healthcare IT systemsEducationPay Range$119,600.00-$193,440.00 SalaryAt Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position . Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions.In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.Benefit StatementFor 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 insuranceEmployer paid group term life and disabilityEmployer contribution toward Health Savings AccountFlexible Spending AccountsPaid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave403(b) with a 5% employer matchVarious voluntary benefits : Supplemental Life, AD&D and DisabilityCritical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverageTuition assistanceStudent loan servicing and supportAdoption benefitsBackup Childcare and EldercareEmployee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family membersDiscount on services at Lurie Children’s facilitiesDiscount purchasing programThere’s a Place for You with UsAt 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.Support email : candidatesupport@luriechildrens.orgSummaryLocation : River North, Chicago, ILType : Full time

Salary : $119,600 - $193,440