Recruitment/Posting Title Data Engineer (Biomedical & Clinical Informatics) Job Category Staff & Executive - Information Technology Department Office of Advanced Research Computing Overview OARC is a large and diverse team working to create an outstanding environment for research computing at Rutgers. A key part of OARC’s responsibility to the University is to ensure that we are seeking and supporting the best solutions for constantly evolving computational research challenges. Doing that effectively requires us to carefully address the needs of the community we serve and to ensure that our support networks are diverse, inclusive, and equitable. Diversity is welcome and encouraged here because it fuels innovation and ensures exploration of the broadest range of possible solutions to research problems. Inclusivity and respect for all points of view empower the decision making and policy development that are the framework of a productive research support organization. Prioritizing equity ensures access to resources needed to support the ideas, initiatives, and efforts of all contributors to our research support operations. Above all, we value our team members and their unique capabilities, interests, and experiences that, in concert, form OARC’s mission and vision. Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Data Engineer (Biomedical & Clinical Informatics) for the Office of Advanced Research Computing (OARC).

As part of a larger team of research scientists, the incumbent will support the Rutgers University biomedical research community, as well as other research disciplines, in their research computing and data related research. In partnership with the research community and other biomedical and clinical informatics specialists, the successful candidate will manage and analyze data being created in molecular and cellular biology, genomics and biomedicine through the use of existing data science and machine learning tools as well as engineer new toolsets that include models, algorithms, and software developed in-house. Reporting to the Director of Research Support, under the Associate Vice President for Advanced Research Computing, the Senior Scientist engages in local outreach on the Rutgers campuses (Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, New Brunswick, Newark and Camden) to identify potential new users of research computing and data resources. The incumbent works closely with faculty, post-doctoral associates, students, and research staff to understand their research to allow for the customization of workflows, training, and support, and has an opportunity to grow a biomedical and clinical informatics team based on demand for biomedical and clinical informatics services.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

Participate in development of new biomedical and clinical informatics research and support model, potentially leading to creation of a core facility and/or center of excellence. Develop and maintain data pipelines to facilitate the smooth flow and collection of clinical research data, integrating various sources for comprehensive analysis. Utilize expertise in data wrangling techniques to clean, transform, and prepare raw data for analysis, ensuring data quality and consistency. Gain knowledge of other biomedical and clinical informatics activities and support within Rutgers University and facilitate their involvement in research projects that may require their area of specialty. Provide education, outreach, and training to the university community. Develop and coordinate instructor-based training focused on advanced computing. Optimize data systems for performance, ensuring efficient storage, retrieval, and staging of data for analysis and reporting purposes. Collaborate closely with Enterprise Infrastructure (EI) teams to align data engineering efforts with broader infrastructure strategies and capabilities. Participate in professional development activities (e.g., training, conferences, etc.), advance personal knowledge in computational science, and develop individual research projects. Present at national meetings. Develop and expand internal and external partnerships, including industry, to promote advanced computing-related collaborations, positioning Rutgers University as a leader in research and technologies. Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System. FLSA Exempt Grade 35S Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 109283.00 Annual Mid Range Salary 132134.00 Annual Maximum Salary 157610.00 Standard Hours 37.50 Union Description HPAE 5094 Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.



Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility ABP