Director of Informatics and Data Science Operations and Development

The Director of Informatics and Data Science Operations and Development provides strategic leadership and operational management for the Informatics and Data Science Program within the Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS). Funded through the Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program (CTSA), the Program advances the national mission of accelerating the translation of scientific discoveries into improved health outcomes. This is achieved through the development of robust informatics infrastructure, the promotion of interdisciplinary team science, the enablement of high-quality and interoperable data integration, and the support of innovative, rigorous, and reproducible clinical and translational research.

This position bridges advanced technical expertise with real-world health implementation by identifying translational bottlenecks, developing novel methodological and analytic approaches, and advancing informatics initiatives aligned with institutional strategy and national CTSA priorities. In collaboration with Data Science/Informatics Director(s) this role contributes to shaping the scientific direction and growth of informatics-driven research initiatives across the CCTS and the UIC health sciences colleges, strengthening the University’s impact within the national translational science ecosystem.

The role manages multidisciplinary teams responsible for the design, development, implementation, and oversight of innovative informatics and data science solutions that advance clinical and translational research across the full research continuum.

This is an academic professional, non-faculty position responsible for advancing the institution's clinical and translational research informatics capabilities through strategic management, operational oversight, and collaboration with faculty and institutional leaders.

Provide strategic leadership and day-to-day management for the CCTS Informatics/Data Science team.

Supervise, mentor, and develop informatics specialists and staff, including performance management, coaching, and professional development planning.

Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team culture.

Establish and enforce team norms, standard operating procedures, and quality standards in alignment with Center policies, Campus guidelines, and state/federal regulations.

Oversee resource allocation and project prioritization to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of services.

Assign personnel to projects; guide development of project plans and timelines; monitor progress and ensure achievement of strategic objectives.

Track and report scientific and operational progress, resource utilization, performance metrics, and quality indicators.

Identify operational or scientific barriers and implement solutions to ensure successful project outcomes.

Advise Center leadership on innovative informatics strategies that align with local and national research priorities and sponsor requirements.

Lead needs assessments with investigators to identify opportunities for clinical information systems and data services.

Monitor emerging trends in biomedical informatics, clinical data science, AI, and translational research.

Oversee the design, development, and implementation of clinical informatics solutions that support research, quality improvement, and health intervention initiatives.

Ensure scientific rigor, regulatory compliance, and reproducibility across projects.