STEM OPT Clinical Informatics Analyst Jobs
Clinical Informatics Analyst roles sit at the intersection of healthcare and data systems, making them a strong fit for STEM OPT graduates in health informatics, computer science, or biomedical engineering. Your 24-month STEM OPT extension applies here, provided your employer is enrolled in E-Verify and your degree's CIP code aligns with STEM-designated fields.
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At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Lilly Research Informatics Platform Engineer, you will build cutting edge AI & Informatics tools with a team of passionate engineers to accelerate & enhance Lilly’s drug discovery process. You will be hands-on designing architecture, deploying scalable services/integrations, and developing novel software to harness the power of ML & computational tooling to assist researchers in their day-to-day work. You will collaborate closely with partners from Lilly Research Labs, AI, Software Engineering, and industry leading partners outside Lilly to accelerate medicine discovery for Lilly.
How You'll Succeed
- Design, architect and develop robust, scalable and secure software solutions with a hands-on approach.
- Collaborate within a team of engineers, using best practices in software development such as design review, code reviews, testing, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).
- Build and maintain microservices architectures and APIs, ensuring seamless interoperability and data flow across platforms.
- Implement containerization solutions, particularly using Kubernetes, to support deployment and scaling needs.
- Collaborate with diverse technical teams, including R&D, Data Science, IT Operations, and AI/ML teams, to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Ensure optimal system performance, reliability, and security through proactive monitoring, automated testing, and continuous improvement.
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues in a complex microservice architecture, collaborating across teams to identify, resolve, and build future mitigation strategies.
- Monitor and track operational metrics.
- Ensure robust integration of AI/ML models into production environments, focusing on scalability, performance, and reliability.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in architecture and software engineering.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering.
- Proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional IT solutions.
LOCATION & WORK FLEXIBILITY
This role is based at our Corporate Center in Indianapolis. We offer a flexible hybrid work model, with three days onsite and two days working remotely each week, supporting both collaboration and work-life balance.
- Remote employees will be considered for those not based near Indianapolis, IN.
Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.
Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).
Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $132,000 - $244,200.
Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.
INTRODUCTION
At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Lilly Research Informatics Platform Engineer, you will build cutting edge AI & Informatics tools with a team of passionate engineers to accelerate & enhance Lilly’s drug discovery process. You will be hands-on designing architecture, deploying scalable services/integrations, and developing novel software to harness the power of ML & computational tooling to assist researchers in their day-to-day work. You will collaborate closely with partners from Lilly Research Labs, AI, Software Engineering, and industry leading partners outside Lilly to accelerate medicine discovery for Lilly.
How You'll Succeed
- Design, architect and develop robust, scalable and secure software solutions with a hands-on approach.
- Collaborate within a team of engineers, using best practices in software development such as design review, code reviews, testing, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).
- Build and maintain microservices architectures and APIs, ensuring seamless interoperability and data flow across platforms.
- Implement containerization solutions, particularly using Kubernetes, to support deployment and scaling needs.
- Collaborate with diverse technical teams, including R&D, Data Science, IT Operations, and AI/ML teams, to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Ensure optimal system performance, reliability, and security through proactive monitoring, automated testing, and continuous improvement.
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues in a complex microservice architecture, collaborating across teams to identify, resolve, and build future mitigation strategies.
- Monitor and track operational metrics.
- Ensure robust integration of AI/ML models into production environments, focusing on scalability, performance, and reliability.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in architecture and software engineering.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering.
- Proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional IT solutions.
LOCATION & WORK FLEXIBILITY
This role is based at our Corporate Center in Indianapolis. We offer a flexible hybrid work model, with three days onsite and two days working remotely each week, supporting both collaboration and work-life balance.
- Remote employees will be considered for those not based near Indianapolis, IN.
Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.
Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).
Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $132,000 - $244,200.
Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Clinical Informatics Analyst
Verify your CIP code before applying
Health informatics, biomedical informatics, and computer science degrees typically carry STEM-designated CIP codes, but confirm yours with your DSO before targeting roles. A mismatched CIP code can disqualify you from the 24-month extension even if your job duties are technical.
Screen employers for E-Verify enrollment early
STEM OPT requires your employer to be enrolled in E-Verify before your extension is approved. Ask recruiters directly during the first conversation, or cross-check the employer's status through the E-Verify employer search before investing time in their interview process.
Align your I-983 training plan to EHR and analytics duties
Clinical Informatics Analyst roles involve EHR implementation, clinical data analysis, and interoperability work. Your I-983 must document specific learning objectives tied to those technical functions, not generic IT tasks. Vague training plans are the most common reason USCIS requests additional documentation.
Target health systems with dedicated informatics departments
Large academic medical centers and integrated health systems run structured clinical informatics teams, which means your role will map cleanly to a STEM occupation code. Informatics positions embedded inside general IT departments are harder to classify correctly on the I-983 and LCA.
Use Migrate Mate to find employers with STEM OPT hiring history
Search Migrate Mate to identify health systems and healthcare IT companies that have actively hired STEM OPT students in informatics roles. Filtering by E-Verify enrollment saves time and surfaces employers already familiar with the training plan and reporting requirements.
Confirm prevailing wage compliance before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location. Run your job title and zip code through the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer. Underpayment is a compliance violation that can jeopardize your extension, and catching it early gives you room to negotiate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Clinical Informatics Analyst role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your underlying degree is in a STEM-designated field such as health informatics, biomedical informatics, computer science, or information systems. The role itself must also align with your degree's field of study. Your DSO will confirm whether your CIP code qualifies and authorize the extension on your I-20 before you file with USCIS.
What does the I-983 training plan need to cover for this role?
Your I-983 must describe concrete learning objectives tied to the technical functions of a Clinical Informatics Analyst, such as EHR system implementation, clinical data analysis, interoperability standards like HL7 or FHIR, or quality reporting workflows. Generic descriptions like 'support IT projects' are insufficient. Your supervisor signs the plan and must submit progress evaluations every six months for the duration of your STEM OPT extension.
How do I confirm my employer is enrolled in E-Verify?
Ask the recruiter or HR contact directly during the offer stage. You can also search the E-Verify employer search tool, which lists enrolled employers by name and location. E-Verify enrollment is a hard requirement for STEM OPT authorization. An employer that is not enrolled cannot legally support your 24-month extension, regardless of how well the role fits your degree.
What happens to my STEM OPT authorization if my employer changes ownership or is acquired?
If your employer is acquired or merges with another entity, you need to verify that the new employer entity is enrolled in E-Verify and that your employment relationship and training plan remain materially unchanged. If the new entity is not enrolled, you have a limited window to secure a compliant employer or file a change. Notify your DSO immediately when any ownership change occurs.
How do I find Clinical Informatics Analyst jobs where employers already understand STEM OPT?
Search Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and a track record of hiring international students in technical healthcare roles. Targeting employers who have navigated STEM OPT before reduces onboarding friction, since HR teams already understand the I-983 process, the six-month reporting cycle, and the E-Verify verification step required at hire.