Job Description
Market Range: 08
Hiring Salary: $21.69/Hourly
THIS IS A PART-TIME GRANT-FUNDED POSITION FUNDED UNTIL DECEMBER 15, 2027 (20 HOURS PER WEEK)
JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Researcher 1 plays a key role in managing and coordinating big data studies as well as systematic review/meta-analysis projects. This position involves overseeing data management, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of datasets, performing literature reviews, and maintaining high-quality standards across all research activities.
- Oversee database management, including the organization, maintenance, & security of large datasets.
- Coordinates data collection from various sources such as study reports for uploading into Covidence, flight data information, medical records, and other relevant databases.
- Develops a comprehensive code book to document coding schemes, variable definitions, and data handling procedures; updates the code book to reflect changes in study protocols or dataset structures.
- Monitors subject data for completeness, accuracy, and consistency across all datasets.
- Implement quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) protocols to ensure the integrity of research data.
- Performs literature searches using academic databases to identify relevant studies for systematic reviews.
- Organizes and coordinates meetings for the research project team, including preparing agendas, maintaining records of proceedings, and disseminating information to investigators and staff.
- Produces detailed reports summarizing findings from big data analyses
- Maintains electronic and hard-copy participant files in compliance with institutional policies and ethical guidelines.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree.(Master’s Degree preferred.) (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)
EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of experience in research coordination, data management, or a similar field; OR Master’s Degree and one (1) year of experience in research coordination, data management, or a similar field.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Proficiency in database management tools (e.g., REDCap, Excel) and statistical software (e.g., R, SAS, SPSS).
- Familiarity with systematic review platforms such as Covidence is highly desirable.
- Strong knowledge of systematic review methodologies and meta-analysis techniques.
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
WORK SCHEDULE: This position may occasionally be required to work evenings and weekends.