Senior Analyst Clinical Research & Data Management - School of Public Health

We are hiring a Senior Analyst Clinical Research & Data Management (Full-time) to join the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Houston. In this role, you will evaluate scientific and clinical evidence related to proposed health insurance mandates, translate legislative questions into research activities, review literature, assess the quality of evidence, and create reports for policymakers. They collaborate with researchers, clinicians, librarians, and HICCAP staff while producing legislative analyses, infographics, and other written materials that support the Texas HICCAP program's legislative mandates. Proficiency with bibliography management software such as EndNote, Zotero, or Mendeley. Knowledge of literature review management platforms such as Covidence, Rayyan, or DistillerSR. Strong command of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Canva for report development, data summarization, and communication, strongly preferred.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:  

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees  
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year) 
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue! 
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service) 
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! 

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... 

• Free financial and legal counseling 
• Free mental health counseling services 
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs 
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. 
• Resources for child and elder care 
• Plus many more! 

Position Summary:

The Senior Analyst Clinical Research and Data Management provides advanced leadership in evaluating the public health and medical impacts of policy mandates directed to Texas HICCAP by the Texas Legislature. This position exercises substantial professional judgment in translating legislative proposals into structured research questions, aiding librarians in developing literature review strategies, and synthesizing evidence to inform public health practitioners, clinicians and policymakers. The role requires expertise in assessing scientific rigor, weighing the strength of evidence, and producing high‑quality written analyses for legislative materials, technical reports, and scientific publications. The Senior Analyst Clinical Research and Data Management collaborates closely with investigators, public health practitioners, clinicians, and external stakeholders to ensure that evaluations are scientifically sound, policy‑relevant, and responsive to legislative needs.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Participates in the planning, design, and direction of complex policy evaluation activities  of the Texas HICCAP program and other related research projects ensuring alignment with legislative mandates.
• Works in collaboration with team members in translating policy proposals and legislative questions into structured literature review queries, including development of search strategies, keywords, inclusion/exclusion criteria, and evidence‑grading frameworks.
• Independently evaluates advanced literature reviews, synthesizes findings, evaluates methodological rigor, and assesses the strength and weight of evidence across diverse scientific and clinical domains.
• Provides high level research expertise and strategic scientific guidance to the team.
• Develops, reviews, and audits research protocols to ensure accuracy, compliance, and scientific integrity.
• Performs advanced analytical interpretation of published evidence and generates recommendations for policy direction, program improvement, and legislative reporting. Synthesizes research findings into clear, accessible materials for legislative reports, scientific manuscripts, technical briefs, and stakeholder communications.
• Serves as a contributing author on manuscripts, presentations, and scientific communications.
• Manages multiple concurrent projects/data with flexibility and independence, including coordination with interdisciplinary teams of scientists, clinicians, and public health practitioners.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Strong understanding of evidence‑based medicine, research methodology, and frameworks for evaluating scientific rigor and strength of evidence, preferred.

• Advanced knowledge of public health, health services research, and clinical concepts relevant to policy evaluation, preferred.

• Expertise in literature review methods, including systematic search strategies, keyword development, and inclusion/exclusion criteria, preferred.

• Familiarity with state and federal health policy processes, particularly legislative mandates relevant to Texas HICCAP, preferred.

• Proficiency with bibliography management software such as EndNote, Zotero, or Mendeley, preferred.

• Knowledge of literature‑review management platforms such as Covidence, Rayyan, or DistillerSR, preferred.

• Strong command of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for report development, data summarization, and communication, preferred. 

Minimum Education:

• Associate's Degree in Business, Computer Science, or related field required. May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.
• PhD, preferred. 

Minimum Experience:

• 6 years of experience with complex databases required. 
• Experience providing analysis related to data quality required. 
• May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.