Data Manager

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago • Chicago, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Data Manager-Research, will support efforts in the research program to develop data collection systems, organize, clean, store and analyze study data collected under sponsored research and other sponsored projects. The data manager will participate in the planning and execution of data management activities that support the overall work of research studies within the department. Provides design and development services such as databases, data collection forms, quality control analyses, and data dictionary development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience managing research data.
• Prior experience programming electronic questionnaires.
• Experience and knowledge with SPSS, SAS, STATA, R, Python, mPlus, SUDAAN or other statistical storage and analysis software.
• Ability to perform basic statistical analysis.
• Excellent written and oral skills are required; collaborative research experience is a plus.
• Computer proficiency to include Microsoft Office applications.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while being an essential part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s preferred in biostatistics, epidemiology, social sciences, public health, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary resource for investigators and research staff regarding data management best practices.
• Develop, validate, and implement data management procedures that ensure high data quality, security, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Create instructional and reference materials for users.
• Perform data quality reviews and implement data validation protocols.
• Sets up data files & codebooks within the research program’s preferred system (ex. REDCap, Qualtrics, ACASI).
• Ensure data files are captured accurately for data analysis.
• Reviews, organizes, and cleans study data as they are collected and maintains secure storage practices.
• Executes study close-out and data archiving tasks according to institutional guidelines.
• Designs and performs data imports/exports between database and other systems in preparation for analysis.
• Works with study statisticians to prepare datasets and assist with basic data analysis.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match
• Various voluntary benefits: Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level