Research Data Specialist (Infectious Disease)

About the job

We are seeking a *Research Data Specialist *who will assist in the management, organization, analysis, and reporting of complex data to support a research project or study. The Research Data Specialist will work closely with the research team and support the preparation of databases, reports, publications, and presentations.

The Transplant Oncology and Infectious Diseases Clinical Research Center (TOID CRC) is looking for a Research Data Specialist to be a part of the research team. Our research focuses on solid organ transplantation and in particular novel transplantation practices such as organ donation from donors with HIV and hepatitis C. The TOID CRC is responsible for the oversight and management of numerous multi-centered national clinical trials.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with building datasets, constructing variables, data cleaning, and data quality and validation activities.

• Assist with the production of publication-quality tables and graphs and present results to the study team.

• Provide preliminary and interim analyses of data; perform statistical calculations and assist with preparation of reports, scientific abstracts and method sections of manuscripts.

• Maintain accurate and up to date documentation

• Support the performance of analyses on large, complex datasets, and document analyses using STATA, R, Python, etc.

• Prepare data reports and analyses, report on the status of the database, conduct analytical activities, and review reports to verify data.

In addition to the duties above

• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary research teams to build, test, maintain, and manage electronic clinical trial databases, including REDCap.
• Assist with routine data quality assurance and validation activities to identify missing, incomplete, inconsistent, duplicate, or potentially erroneous data and facilitate resolution of data discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date database documentation, including data dictionaries, data management documentation, and records of database changes, as assigned.
• Under the direction of the Data Manager, coordinate data management workflows, track project milestones and deliverables, and communicate with internal and external research partners regarding data-related activities.
• This position does not involve conducting analytical activities or analyses, nor does it include assisting with scientific abstracts or the methods sections of manuscripts.
• Proficiency in STATA, R, or Python is not required. While there may be future opportunities to participate in manuscript preparation, this is not a core responsibility of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree.
• Two years of related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

Classified Title: Research Data Specialist Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/03/CE Starting Salary Range: $20.25 - $36.25 HRLY ($50,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5pm FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Location: School of Medicine Campus Department name: SOM DOM Infectious Disease Personnel area: School of Medicine