Lab Information Systems Manager

Institute for Global Health Sciences - Central Admin

Full Time

63169BR

Job Summary

Function involves designing, developing, implementing and integrating laboratory data workflows for pathogens of public health significance to improve integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR). This could include identifying laboratory software or programs to assist in the integration of health data systems and supporting data collection, analyzing, reporting and visualization of laboratory and clinical data for pathogens of public health significance including COVID-19; developing and utilizing computational tools and systems to analyze and interpret laboratory, biological or other health data. Utilizes and develops algorithms, computational techniques, and statistical methodologies. Helps in the design of new experiments. Implements end-user needs in database searching and integration. Maintains the computational infrastructure and tracks the flow of samples and information for large-scale studies. 

UCSF Pandemic Initiative for Equity and Action (UPIEA), in partnership with US Centers for Disease Control (CDC), will be leading a multi-year project to improve surveillance systems to respond and prepare for pandemics and advance health equity in Latin America as well as the Middle East and North Africa. UPIEA is seeking a Lab Information Systems Manager to: 

•    Lead development or strengthening of innovative lab information systems and public health data collection, management, analysis, and visualization including PCR and NGS for COVID-19 and antimicrobial resistance.
•    Identify and implement strategies and software for improving existing public health surveillance data systems and infrastructure.
•    Analyze interoperability and data stream across disparate laboratory and clinical systems within countries and across regions.
•    Identify different data sources and streams of data coming from disparate surveillance systems and develop solutions for interoperability and integration of data systems.
•    Conduct complex data analysis, database design, and data quality assurance and quality improvement.
•    Develop protocols and guidelines and provides information and technical assistance to support regional and country authorities, national reference laboratories, hospitals and health centers, community-based organizations, and other program partners with their lab information management systems to achieve integrated disease surveillance.
•    Assist partners with data migration, server upgrades and database storage requirements.
•    Serve as the technical leader and information resource on lab information systems, and work collaboratively with senior staff and management across departments, providing advice, counsel, and analysis on issues of policy, functionality, system efficiency, upgrades, business analytics, and industry advances and trends.

Work location: Remote until UCSF return to work and then hybrid; Mission Hall.

Department Description

UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences (IGHS) is dedicated to improving health and reducing the burden of disease in the world’s most vulnerable populations. It integrates UCSF expertise in all of the health, social, and biological sciences, and focuses that expertise on pressing issues in global health. IGHS works with partners in countries throughout the world to achieve these aims. IGHS seeks to improve health worldwide, especially in developing countries, through research that informs policy. IGHS is committed to ensuring a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment as we work towards becoming an anti-racist organization. We strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Please see our statement on anti-racism here: https://globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/about-us/diversity-equity-andinclusion/statement-structural-racism 

Required Qualifications

•    Bachelor's degree in public health, health care information technology, computer science, or related area, and 3 or more years of directly related work experience; and/or equivalent combination of experience/training
•    Thorough knowledge of bioinformatics methods, applications programming, web development and data structures.
•    Broadly encompassing or highly in-depth knowledge of clinical, health systems, health analytics, or public health informatics
•    Thorough skills associated with statistical analysis, database management and systems programming, including SAS statistical analysis software including visualization (tableau and PowerBI)
•    Thorough knowledge of all relevant clinical or public health informatics software and systems, and of the highly-complex concepts, principles, policies, methodologies, techniques, best practices, regulations, and standards practices involved with health systems, health analytics, public health surveillance or electronic medical data management
•    Communication skills to work with both technical and non-technical personnel in multiple fields of expertise and at various levels in the organization.
•    Ability to communicate technical information in a clear and concise manner.
•    Ability to interface with management on a regular basis.
•    Self-motivated, work independently or as part of a team, able to learn quickly, meet deadlines and demonstrate problem solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

•    Master’s degree in computer science, informatics, public health, biostatistics, epidemiology or epidemiology and biostatistics
•    Health Informatics and Healthcare Analytics certification
•    Fluency in Arabic, French, and/or Spanish
•    Experience leading international capacity building activities related to Informatics, Integrated Disease Surveillance Systems, and/or Event Based Surveillance
•    Strong project management skills.
•    Thorough knowledge of modern biology and applicable field of research.
•    Strong analytical skills and expertise in documentation and reporting, with the ability to apply metrics, design and run queries, collect and analyze performance data, and produce sophisticated reports and analyses for management use

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Job Code and Payroll Title

009401 BIOINFORMATICS PROGR 3

Job Category

Clinical Systems / IT Professionals, Professional and Managerial

Bargaining Unit

99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Location

Mission Bay (SF), Remote / Telecommute

Additional Shift Details

Contract for 1 year from date of hire. Work days & hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm