Data Analyst, SOM, Internal Medicine, Nephrology Division

Advertising Summary: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center
located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally
recognized for patient care and education. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity employer.

The Division of
Nephrology at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a leading center for patient care, research, and education, serving a diverse
population across Virginia. Our team includes more than 20 full-time clinicians and research faculty, advanced practice providers, and
nurses dedicated to advancing kidney health.

Unit: School Of Medicine MBU

Department:
Internal Medicine

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Core Responsibilities:
• Design
  and conduct independent and collaborative computational research studies.
• Develop, implement, and validate machine learning and AI
  models linking imaging, molecular, and clinical data.
• Lead data integration pipelines across multi-modal sources (EHR, digital
  pathology, genomics/transcriptomics, and laboratory datasets).
• Collaborate with nephrology investigators, biostatisticians, and
  pathology/molecular research teams to design analyses that address clinical and scientific questions.
• Contribute to grant
  applications, manuscripts, and presentations by providing analytic leadership, interpretation, and visualization of results.
• Supervise and mentor trainees, students, and analysts involved in related projects.
• Ensure compliance with IRB protocols,
  institutional data governance, and regulatory standards.

Comprehensive Kidney Care
Clinical Services
We offer a robust
inpatient and outpatient kidney disease program at VCU Health, supported by five outpatient dialysis units to deliver state-of-the-art care
to patients with chronic and acute kidney conditions. Our faculty provide specialized expertise in:

* Glomerular Kidney Diseases:
Diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as glomerulonephritis and other immune-mediated kidney disorders.
* Inherited kidney
diseases: Kidney care that uses state-of-the-art genetic testing to identify heritable conditions, which then enables targeted care for
conditions such as polycystic kidney disease, etc.
* Home dialysis programs
* Kidney Pharmacology and Hypertension: The Hypertension
Clinic at VCU Hospital provides specialized care for patients with resistant, secondary, and complex hypertension. It focuses on
comprehensive blood pressure management using advanced diagnostics, including ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) and renovascular
assessments.
* Onconephrology: Kidney care tailored to patients undergoing cancer treatment.
* Kidney transplantation: Kidney care
tailored to patients who are in need for a transplant or have received a kidney transplant.
Excellence in Education
Our Division is
committed to educating the next generation of nephrologists. We actively train nephrology fellows and have been recognized for excellence in
medical education throughout all levels of the VCU School of Medicine.

Whether through patient care, groundbreaking research, or
outstanding education, the VCU Division of Nephrology strives to improve kidney health and provide exceptional care for our community.

Department: SOM, Internal Medicine Division of Nephrology at Virginia Commonwealth University

Excellence
in Education

Our Division is committed to educating the next generation of nephrologists. We actively train nephrology
fellows and have been recognized for excellence in medical education throughout all levels of the VCU School of Medicine.

Whether
through patient care, groundbreaking research, or outstanding education, the VCU Division of Nephrology strives to improve kidney health and
provide exceptional care for our community.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The overarching mission of the
Department of Internal Medicine is the pursuit of excellence in each facet of its tripartite mission:

* To educate the physicians and
health care professionals of tomorrow, the physicians and health care professionals of today and the community-at-large
* To provide
superior, compassionate and innovative clinical care to our patients using state-of-the-art knowledge and resources
* To conduct and
disseminate cutting-edge biomedical research and scholarship, with a focus on translational research that can be quickly applied to the care
of patients.

Salary Range: $60,000 – $70,000

Benefits: All full-time university staff are
eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid
annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash
match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Hours per Week: 40

Restricted Position:
Yes

ORP Eligible: No

Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite

University Job Title: Data Analyst 1-3, (24221N-24223N)

Contact Information:
Contact
Email: SOMHR@vcuhealth.org

Qualifications:

Minimum
Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with
  a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at
  VCU.
• Demonstrated research experience in applying advanced analytics or AI/ML methods to biomedical data.
  * Expertise in
  programming languages (R, Python, or similar) and high-performance computing workflows.
  * Strong record of peer-reviewed publications and
  research productivity.
  * Excellent communication and collaboration skills in multidisciplinary teams.
  * Bachelor’s degree in computer
  science, Mathematics, Human and Molecular Genetics, Computational Biology, Biomedical Informatics, Computer Science, Biostatistics, or a
  related quantitative discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience with digital pathology,
transcriptomics, or other omics data.
* Familiarity with nephrology, transplantation, or immunology research.
* Knowledge of clinical
research operations and regulatory requirements.

* PhD in Human and Molecular Genetics, Computational Biology, Biomedical
Informatics, Computer Science, Biostatistics, or a related quantitative discipline.

Salary Range:
$60,000-$70,000

Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave,
generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts,
well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

FLSA Exemption
Status: Exempt

Hours per Week: 40

Restricted Position: Yes

ORP
Eligible: No

Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite

University Job Title: – Data
Analyst Base