Data Manager

UVA Health • Charlottesville, VA

30d

About The Position

The Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Virginia is seeking a Data Manager to support multiple clinical and basic science research projects. The role collaborates with research faculty in the department and investigators across the School of Medicine.

The Data Manager designs, develops, maintains, and troubleshoots research data systems, particularly REDCap-based projects. The position supports reliable data processes, reusable code, and efficient data pipelines across research initiatives, and assists faculty and research teams with data preparation and management throughout the research lifecycle.

This is a University Staff position. Work location and schedule expectations will be discussed during the recruitment process. The role is primarily sedentary and involves extensive desktop computer use, with occasional walking to meetings, programs, or other work-related activities. A background check may be required before employment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computing, data science, statistics, or a related field by the appointment start date.
• At least two years of experience developing and supporting REDCap projects.
• Demonstrated proficiency with data cleaning, manipulation, and management using R or SAS.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of experience managing large datasets and troubleshooting data management systems.
• Experience using SQL, OMOP, and/or Snowflake.
• Experience working with electronic health record data.
• Experience supporting clinical, health sciences, or academic research environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, implementation, and management of research projects in REDCap.
• Design and maintain REDCap reports for faculty and staff use and for internal and external communication.
• Perform data quality checks and identify and resolve data integrity issues.
• Manage, clean, manipulate, and integrate complex datasets from multiple sources.
• Create analytic datasets using SQL, including datasets using the OMOP Common Data Model and Snowflake data platform.
• Collaborate with multiple research teams to develop reusable code and data pipelines that improve analytical efficiency across projects.
• Provide REDCap system training and technical assistance to staff members and external collaborators.
• Troubleshoot REDCap projects and other data-management-related issues.
• Support faculty and research teams with data preparation and management needs throughout the research lifecycle.

What This Job Offers

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