Analytics Developer

Analytics Developer

Location: San Diego

The USC Keck School of Medicine - Alzheimer Therapeutic Research Institute (ATRI), located in San Diego, California is an academic institute comprised of an expert group of scientific collaborators committed to advancing the development of new diagnostics and therapeutics for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) through innovative clinical studies.

Throughout our Institute the study teams are highly collaborative and are comprised of the lead scientist, ATRI faculty, biostatisticians, data managers, project managers, regulatory, system developers, and industry partners.

The Analytics Developer is a data-driven position.

The successful candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in clinical trials at a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or academic clinical research institute: as well as a good understanding of databases and report development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with data managers and developers on the scripting, design, testing, and implementation of study databases based on data management and protocol needs.

• Creates, troubleshoots, and updates programs that support the design, development, and implementation of technical solutions for analyzing and reporting clinical data.

• Uses AI tools such as Claude to speed up code development, debugging, refactoring, testing, and documentation. Makes sure all AI-assisted work is reviewed, validated, and compliant with internal quality standards and institutional data privacy and security policies.

• Develops progress and custom reports that help study teams meet timelines and quality expectations.

• Designs and builds dashboards and analytics content to support clinical trial monitoring.

• Performs quality control on programs and other study documents, such as reports and specifications.

• Maintains complete and auditable documentation of all programming activities, including the use of AI-assisted tools.

• Participates in User Acceptance Testing and validation activities.

• Reviews eCRFs, edit check specifications, Advanced Quality Checks, Post-Entry Checks, and Post-Save Functions.

• Defines data review requirements and processes to ensure the highest quality of data and the analyses based on it.

• Reviews output across R and Python programs to ensure consistency.

• Develops report specifications and scripts, and tests and documents global R and Python utility programs and tools according to standards and validation procedures.

• Identifies opportunities to apply AI tools and automation to improve efficiency, data quality, and team workflows.

• Helps develop and maintain departmental procedures and standards, including guidelines for the responsible use of AI tools.

• Works effectively with cross-functional groups, study teams, and vendors to develop reports and improve clinical trial monitoring.

• Performs other duties as directed by department leadership.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in quantitative or natural sciences field with training in R or another statistical programming language.

• At least 2 years of hands-on experience in data management, statistical analysis, or statistical software such as R. Experience in a regulated industry or academia is a plus.

• Knowledge of visualization tools such as RStudio, R Shiny, Tableau, and Spotfire.

• Experience with development environments such as Positron and RStudio.

• Familiarity with AI tools such as Claude for programming, documentation, or data workflows, and an understanding of their responsible use in a regulated environment.

• Tools: GitHub, relational databases, R, Python, Pandas, Jira, Confluence, and APIs (preferred).

Work Location

This position requires regular on-site presence at ATRI in San Diego at least three days per week. Candidates should apply with the expectation that this is an ongoing requirement of the position.

USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D (https://policy.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Background-Screening-Policy-Appendix-D.pdf.) for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are

The hourly rate range for this position is $45.10 - $59.33.When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree Addtional Education Requirements Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education Minimum Experience: 1 year Addtional Experience Requirements Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum work experience Minimum Skills: Sound knowledge of programming and documentation procedures, programming methods, program flow charts and operator instructions. Knowledge of one or more appropriate computer languages. Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree Preferred Experience: 3 years