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**Open Date** 09/09/2025

**Requisition Number** PRN16365N

**Job Title** Research Assistant/Analyst

**Working Title** BMIC Research Assistant

**Job Grade** C

**FLSA Code** Nonexempt

**Patient Sensitive Job Code?** No

**Type** Non Benefited Staff / Student

**Temporary?** No

**Standard Hours per Week** 20

**Full Time or Part Time?** Part Time

**Shift** Day

Work Schedule Summary

Arranged with the Supervisor

**Is this a work study job?** No

**VP Area** U of U Health - Academics

**Department** 01271 - Biomed Informatics Core CCTS

**Location** Campus

**City** Salt Lake City, UT

**Type of Recruitment** External Posting

**Pay Rate Range** Depending on experience

**Close Date** 12/01/2025

**Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)** 10/31/2025

Job Summary

Primary responsibilities will be to help with machine learning projects with temporal characteristics and uncertainty in predictions using big clinical data, and performing machine learning based analysis for different translational research project, and in particular for developing conformal prediction models.

Responsibilities

+ Help prepare data sets for analysis and use in prediction models.

+ Develop and evaluate machine learning models.

+ Help process data with Python, Java, and other programming languages.

+ Help document data set processing for research reproducibility

+ Assist in evaluating and documenting complex issues related to data transformation and translation.

+ Ask questions where needed to accurately produce data sets with a logical understanding of the source data to the expected target outcomes.

+ Collaborate with the team in writing manuscripts.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a Social or Behavioral Science, Liberal Arts, or a field related to the area of research, or equivalency (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education); one year of experience in research and analytical techniques; demonstrated statistical and quantitative analysis experience; and demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills required.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

+ One year of research experience or its equivalent, demonstrated organizational and communication skills, and a commitment to providing excellent customer service are required.

+ Demonstrated proficiency with data manipulation and skills with a programming language and associated libraries.

+ Previous experience working in a research environment to support problem-solving, data analysis, and data transformation.

+ Exposure to statistical analysis, data engineering, and data visualization using tools such as SQL , Python, R, Tableau, Excel, and Power BI is expected.

+ Experience with machine learning and data mining techniques.

+ Experience with TriNetX data sets or similar.

+ Currently enrolled in the Biomedical Informatics MS program or related field.

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

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