Asst Dir, Clin Res Solutions

Grade 106

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary:
  Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week:
• Standard
  
  Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $125,000-$150,000

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

The Assistant Director for Clinical Research Solutions will oversee CUIMC's Epic Research features including their evaluation, implementation, demonstration/testing, maintenance, and dissemination with the CUIMC research community (end-users). The Assistant Director will serve as the central intake and navigator for research questions involving Epic, CUIMC's Electronic Health Record (EHR), coordinate virtual office hours, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to standardize workflows for projects or processes involving Epic.

The Assistant Director will work with institutional partners to codify approval and request workflows for Epic research integrations; maintain a prioritized implementation roadmap; identify institutional and end-user needs, gap areas, and solutions to support the clinical research ecosystem. Reporting to the Director, Clinical Research Initiatives in the Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, the Assistant Director operates with a high degree of independence and accountability, translating strategic priorities into executable plans while ensuring regulatory-compliant, high-quality operational workflows and solutions in support of research.

The role may also support expanded training programs and sustainable service model proposals for Epic research support.

• Develop, execute, and monitor Epic research initiatives and project plans, including scope, timelines, and quality improvement, and refine related Epic request workflows with CUIMC IT PMO and operational partners.
• Maintain a prioritized implementation roadmap and inventory of Epic research tools, updated based on leadership priorities, advisory committee feedback, and research community needs.
• Coordinate with cross-departmental and external stakeholders to support clinical research solutions that interface with Epic, such as EDC systems, REDCap, and Clinical Trial Management Systems, and manage full project execution—including planning, stakeholder engagement, and risk management—in partnership with Irving Institute leadership and investigators.
• Evaluate the governance ecosystem for Epic research activities and work with leadership to develop a governance model with executive oversight, a user advisory committee, and cross-functional facilitators to support communication and issue escalation.
• Work with data leads, research administration, CUIMC IT, and executive leadership to codify the approval workflow for Epic research integrations, including intake, review, prioritization, and implementation pathways.

• Apply critical thinking and solutions-oriented approaches to help end-users reach their goals and connect with the right research systems or offices.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for faculty, staff, and leadership on research questions related to Epic, and manage intake, triage, and virtual office hours for researchers needing navigation or troubleshooting support.
• Establish and facilitate a User Advisory Committee of Epic super users across the CUIMC research community to guide implementation of products and…