Heersink School of Medicine-Chief Research Informatics Officer (CRIO)-Biomedical Informatics and Data Science

Job Description

Position Overview

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks an innovative and visionary leader to serve as Chief Research Informatics Officer (CRIO) . This dual-role position offers a unique opportunity to lead the development and integration of research information systems across UAB Medicine and the Heersink School of Medicine, advancing UABs commitment to excellence in clinical care, research, education, and operations.

Reporting to both the Chief Information Officer of the UAB Health System and the Chair of the Department of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science , the CRIO will serve as the senior leader responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive Research IT strategic plan , with a focus on integrating data, digital tools, and computing platforms across the research lifecycle.

The CRIO will be a core leader in clinical research informatics, supporting the implementation and evolution of the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system to enable embedded clinical trials, research patient portals, and advanced analytics for trial recruitment and outcomes monitoring. The CRIO will hold a faculty appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level and participate in the scholarly, service, and educational missions of the Heersink School of Medicine.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement an enterprise-wide Research Informatics strategy aligned with UAB Medicines clinical and translational research mission.
• Serve as a key advisor to health system and medical school leadership on digital trends, investments, and innovation opportunities that advance research and learning health system goals.
• Lead the integration of research, clinical care, education, and operational data systems to enable seamless knowledge management across the enterprise.
• Represent UAB in local, regional, and national research informatics initiatives, including CTSA activities and health data collaboratives.

Research Infrastructure and Innovation

Academic and Community Engagement

Organizational Development

Ensure efficient use of resources and alignment with enterprise project management and cybersecurity standards

Qualifications

Required :

Preferred :

Application Instructions

Applications should include a letter of interest, a CV, a statement of informatics vision and leadership philosophy, and the names and contact information for three references.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications