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Informatics and Machine Learning Faculty Position - Academic Rank/DOQ UNMC is an Affirmative Action Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Location: Omaha, NE Requisition Number: 2023-136 Department: Neurological Sciences 50001975 Business Unit: College of Medicine

FTE: 100

Reg-Temp: Full-Time Regular Work Schedule: As directed by Chair Requisition Category: Faculty Job Title/Academic Rank: Informatics and Machine Learning Faculty Position - Academic Rank/DOQ Appointment Type: DOQ - DEPENDS ON QUALS Salary Range: Salary Commensurate with Experience Job/EEO Category: Faculty Job Requisition Begin Date: 04/28/2023 Position Summary The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) aims to hire three (3) tenure-leading faculty members with expertise in different subdisciplines of Informatics, including clinical research informatics, bioinformatics, image informatics, and public health informatics, with an emphasis on Machine Learning (ML) / Artificial Intelligence (AI) approaches. These faculty members will join a rich academic environment with strong links to the healthcare system poised to catalyze clinical and translational research. We anticipate hiring all three positions in 2023-2024. The Informatics Cluster Hire aims to develop increased collaboration across UNMC and with other partners including funding agencies, the healthcare sector, industry, the State of Nebraska, and other government agencies. As faculty members, individuals will be hired into one of the involved departments that is the best fit for their experience and interests. Departments participating in the cluster hire include: Neurological Sciences, Internal Medicine, Pathology and Microbiology, Surgery, Neurosurgery, Radiology, and Pediatrics/Children’s Hospital and Medical Center. These and other departments at UNMC are seeking to expand the existing informatics expertise, forming a team with complementary expertise to address important issues in biomedicine, with access to numerous sources of data. Successful candidates will be investigators (MD, DO, PhD, PharmD, DDS or equivalent terminal degrees) with research focused on informatics approaches, the use of electronic health record (EHR) data, large omic datasets or other high-density data generating methods to address high-impact biomedical issues, with an emphasis on clinical or clinical-translational research questions. They will have expertise that includes ML/AI approaches, bioinformatics, clinical research informatics, clinical decision support, population health informatics, and/or the intersection of informatics and health services research. Candidates will be expected to participate in strong, externally-funded research programs in informatics as part of a diverse, interdisciplinary team of researchers and clinicians at UNMC and with the Great Plains IDeA Clinical and Translational Research (GP IDeA-CTR) network, which has rich resources promoting CTR across the region. Candidates will also be expected to assist, evaluate, advise and mentor junior faculty scholars, as well as graduate and medical students regarding research and curricular matters including participation in the Master’s and Ph.D. programs in Bioinformatics and Clinical Informatics. Applicants with expertise/strong interest in technology-enabled approaches to enhancing informatics, healthcare delivery, and disease prevention and treatment in underserved vulnerable populations (e.g. rural, under-insured, minority) are encouraged to apply. Preferred Qualifications Methodologic expertise in areas such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, translational bioinformatics (e.g., integrating EHR/omics data), causal inference approaches, and precision medicine approaches. Experience in an academic medical center setting with a working understanding of the clinical, educational, and research missions. Experience working with clinical research data. Experience working with high-throughput multi-omics data. Experience working with clinical image data (MRI, fMRI, MEG, CT, etc.). Expertise in the use, and linking, of various sources of health data including the electronic medical record, administrative/claims data, and/or publicly available datasets. Practical experience in the design, development, adoption, and application of health IT in a variety of clinical and research environments. Track record of accomplishments in biomedical and/or clinical informatics, with corresponding accomplishments in scholarship and peer-reviewed recognition. Experience and expertise in regulatory aspects of clinical research informatics. Record of leadership, project management, and collaboration including the ability to work effectively with administrators, faculty, staff, residents/fellows, and students. Commitment to advancing a culture and climate of diversity and inclusion and serving a diverse population. Analytical skills including use of statistics, with strong problem solving, writing, and oral communication skills. Individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Required Qualifications MD, DO, PhD, PharmD, DDS or equivalent. Experience working with or leading an interdisciplinary team of investigators and research personnel in research related to informatics. Supplemental Qualifications Demonstrated commitment to advancing a culture and climate of diversity and inclusion and serving a diverse population. Experience working with clinical data and/or omic data. WORKING ENVIRONMENT The information provided below best describes the Environment in which the primary function of the position is performed. Check the appropriate box(es) that best describes the Environment in which the primary function of the position is performed. Office environment Other working environment PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT Bending, stooping, twisting: Not Applicable Crawling: Not Applicable Driving: Occasionally Kneeling: Not Applicable Reaching: Occasionally Sitting: Over 5 hours Standing: Up to 2 hours Squatting: Occasionally Walking: Up to 2 hours EXPOSURES Atmospheric: No Blood/body fluids: No Chemical hazards: No Working on or around moving machinery: No Electrical current: No Noise: No Changes of temperature/humidity: No Wear PPE: No Work with laboratory animals: No Radiation: No Operating hand/power tools: No Required Documents C.V. Cover Letter (Optional) Other Doc (Optional) Requisition Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * Do you possess an MD, DO, MBBS or equivalent degree? Yes No * How did you hear about this position? Careerlink Employee Referral HERC Indeed Job Fair Lincoln Journal Star Linkedin Omaha World Herald UNMC Job Site Facebook NEWorks Handshake Other * If Other, please specify the source. Otherwise, indicate NA. (Open Ended Question) Individuals who need accommodation during the online application or interview process may contact 402-559-4070 or jobs@unmc.edu to request an accommodation. For questions regarding application, please contact UNMC Staffing at jobs@unmc.edu. #J-18808-Ljbffr University Of Nebraska Medical Center

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