Faculty Position-Department of Information Services, Clinical Informatics Researcher
Listed on 2025-12-02
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Healthcare
Healthcare Management, Health Informatics
Faculty Position-Department of Information Services, Clinical Informatics Researcher
Location
Memphis, TN
Category
Faculty
Department
Information Services
Shift
Weekday Day
Position Type
Full Time
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
JR4679
Job DescriptionSJCRH
Position Overview:
The Department of Information Services is seeking a highly skilled and motivated faculty‑level Clinical Informatics Researcher to join our dynamic clinical informatics and clinical applications team.
Faculty rank may be at the Instructor, Assistant or Associate level commensurate with years of experience and accomplishments. This individual will be responsible for conducting cutting‑edge research to advance the field of clinical informatics, focusing on improving healthcare delivery, patient outcomes, and health IT systems. The role will involve collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, the design and execution of research studies and data analysis, with an overall goal to further the mission of St.
Jude to advance research and cures for pediatric catastrophic diseases.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a world‑class research institution dedicated to pediatric cancer and other catastrophic diseases of childhood. We are the first and only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children and have been recognized with the highest possible ranking of “exceptional” in our two most recent five‑year reviews by the NCI. St. Jude is a highly interactive environment offering its faculty a remarkable opportunity to perform cutting‑edge independent and collaborative research while receiving long‑term institutional support.
This faculty member will join our strong provider informatics team consisting of physicians and advanced practice providers and report directly to the Associate Chief Medical Information Officer (ACMIO). He/she will work in collaboration with other existing clinical informatics teams across various departments (nursing, pharmacy, pathology, radiology) and in tight partnership with clinical operations, analytics, quality and safety, and clinical researchers. This collaborative environment will ensure alignment between research initiatives and practical healthcare applications.
The individual will participate in the design and implementation of applied clinical informatics projects as part of the broader clinical informatics team, to ensure implementations are designed to facilitate effective analysis of metrics such as system usability, improved patient outcomes, and workflow optimization. Preference will be given to candidates who have completed a clinical informatics fellowship or similar advanced degree program, providing them with a deep understanding of the field and hands‑on experience in informatics research.
In addition to the primary informatics and research responsibilities, there is the potential for the selected individual to engage in clinical care if desired and appropriate, based on their clinical background, applicable board certification and licensure. St. Jude offers a variety of clinical care opportunities in many Pediatric sub‑specialties, not exclusive to Hematology and Oncology.
Key Responsibilities- Develop and lead clinical informatics research projects focused on improving healthcare systems, patient care delivery, and healthcare data management.
- Design, conduct, and analyze quantitative and qualitative research studies to assess the effectiveness and usability of health IT solutions.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including clinicians, analysts, clinical operations, and quality and safety leaders to address complex healthcare informatics challenges.
- Work closely with the existing clinical informatics teams in nursing, pathology, pharmacy, and radiology to ensure seamless integration of research findings into clinical practice and operational workflows.
- Coordinate with the clinical informatics teams to align research objectives with organizational goals, ensuring that research outcomes contribute to system improvements, user experience enhancements, and patient safety initiatives.
- Participate in the design…
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