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Requirements

• Basic knowledge of standard principles, theories and concepts related to immunology research.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills; able to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Understanding of FAIR data sharing principles and experience implementing strategies to improve data sharing in alignment with FAIR principles.
• Experience tracking and sharing experimental metadata.
• Proficient planning skills, able to manage multiple projects with competing priorities/deadlines, and to work in parallel with different teams to move multiple projects forward simultaneously.
• Able to establish and maintain professional working relationships with scientists.
• Able to occasionally work outside standard business hours in order to liaise with international consortium members.
• Able to work on projects and other assignments with limited direct supervision.
• Effective problem-solving skills, attention to detail and ability to learn new analytic skills.
• Bachelor's Degree in Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or comparable area of research.
• At least two (2) years of experience participating in data science and analytics related projects or research.
• Relevant programming and data management experience, including experience with data manipulation and visualization techniques (R, SQL).

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in the field of Biomedical/Health Informatics, including extensive familiarity with biological data, molecular biological databases, and clinical databases.
• Experience with Microsoft applications and tools, including in-depth technical and/or applications knowledge in assigned platforms.
• Relevant programming and data management experience, including experience with R, SQL, and Python.
• Experience interacting with biological data repositories (SRA, SEEK, GEO, Pride, IMMPORT, etc.,)

Responsibilities

• Manage consortium's data repository: Work with stakeholders to design, implement, modify and maintain a data repository used for internal data sharing within the program.
• Manage consortium's data repository: In collaboration with scientists, adapt and develop data entry templates for different experimental platforms and metadata.
• Manage consortium's data repository: Work closely with scientists and PIs to identify and release data that needs to be shared publicly in accordance with NIH Data Sharing policy.
• Manage consortium's data repository: Liaise with larger consortia data repository scientists to facilitate data sharing between consortia.
• Maintain an up-to date data repository: Actively solicit new data entries and regularly update the repository.
• Maintain an up-to date data repository: Work closely with scientists to identify the appropriate metadata required for individual experiments.
• Maintain an up-to date data repository: Coordinate directly with consortium scientists to support ongoing data entries, including providing basic training, performing quality control, and investigating problematic data entries.
• Participate in project management efforts: Develop work plans, identify resource requirements, and develop work schedules.
• Participate in project management efforts: Provide detailed quarterly reports of data sharing projects, ensuring information is presented in appropriate language for clear communication to team members.
• Participate in project management efforts: Communicate projects' schedules and track project progress and success.
• Participate in project management efforts: Recommend and create documentation for best practices for data sharing.
• Participate in project management efforts: Solicit and provide feedback of implementation of data sharing projects to improve processes.
• Participate in project management efforts: Demonstrate initiative and innovation by proactively identifying opportunities for improved efficiency and project success and make recommendations to investigators and team members.
• Participate in project management efforts: Adapt data sharing implementation and reporting practices to align with NIH data sharing policy updates.

Benefits

• medical plans
• dental plans
• vision plans
• 403(b)
• life insurance
• paid time off
• tuition reimbursement