Clinical Data Scientist at Q Centrix

Job Summary:

Q-Centrix has been collecting and building high-value datasets for providers for over a decade, supporting dozens of disease areas and over 1200 hospitals and health systems. Q-Centrix is implementing a robust data infrastructure solution to further advance our mission of unlocking the value of clinical data – building innovative tools, analytics, and research initiatives for the healthcare ecosystem. As part of that journey, we’re hiring.

In this role, you’ll report to the SVP of Real-World Data to interpret clinical datasets across a range of conditions, from cardiovascular to surgery to cancer. This will be to support our customers broadly, in addition to helping to drive a more detailed understanding of the data we have and inform operational workflows.

Clinical data science will be a new discipline at Q-Centrix, and this role will help catalyze this functional area.


Essential Functions: 

Supporting feasibility and creation of cohorts based on clinical criteria
Participating in the design of our next generation cross-disease data model
Help in designing and overseeing the development of data quality and control activities
Analyze the robustness of datasets, assessing the research value in different use cases
Help support “data usability” initiatives, including participating in the design and creation of a range of supporting materials for end-users of our datasets 

Other Duties: As a growth organization, roles and responsibilities often evolve and adapt over time. As such, this job description may not comprehensively account for future activities, responsibilities, and priorities—these may evolve right along with us! 



Required Skills/Abilities: 

3-5 years working with life sciences, healthcare, or real-world data companies supporting analysis, biostats, outcomes research, etc.
Experience with relational database
Proficient in SQL and Python or R
You have a familiarity with EMR and/or other clinical datasets
You are comfortable researching clinical concepts and “translating” that to the data, with the support of clinical experts, abstraction experts, and our customers
You are comfortable with the ambiguity that comes from building new initiatives in established companies
You are able to identify problems and associated solutions in the context of a high-velocity, high volume data business
You are able to present analytical results and ideas to a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders



Additional Information:

Preferred Education and Experience: N/A
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Work Environment/Physical Demands: Continuous sitting and fine manipulation.
Travel Requirements: 5%
Work Authorization:  Legally able to work in the United States without sponsorship



At Q-Centrix, we hire people who love learning, value innovation, and believe in our mission and values to improve outcomes in healthcare. We applaud qualified applicants who are accountable and committed to producing quality work. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we support and value diversity, dignity, and respect in our work environment, and are committed to creating an inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive.

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