CLINICAL DATABASE MANAGER I

CLINICAL DATABASE MANAGER I

Reporting to the study PI, this position will collaborate with researchers, institution IT staff, and external stakeholders to ensure seamless data collection, management, qualify control, and data sharing Responsibilities include maintaining comprehensive documentation and ensuring timely completion of study deliverables. The role involves coding, testing, debugging, documenting, and maintaining study-specific systems and applications. The position will also analyze and resolve issues related to the data lifecycle, identify, diagnose, and report related problems, and contribute to the more complex aspects of the study. Work is typically independent but also requires effective collaboration. Additionally, the role provides data-related technology support across various studies and requests.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

• Plan, organize, and maintain data throughout its life cycle. Develop a survey or other data collection instruments. Validate and refine data. Integrated various data sources as needed. Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity. Address issues like missing data, data cleaning, and transformation.
  Create ad-hoc or self-service reports, visualizations, and dashboards. Schedule, monitor, test, and maintain ETLs and other automations. Explain technical aspects of data management to non-technical stakeholders. Provide and maintain access to study team members and partners.
  Develop workflows and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for effective data management and sharing. Contribute to the development of comprehensive data dictionaries, codebooks, and protocols

Competencies/Skills:

• Proficiency with database management systems (e.g., SQL, REDCap); Experience with data storage solutions (e.g., cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure); Analytical; Critical thinking; Commitment to detail; Data management methodologies

Essential Functions:

• Work with internal study teams and external stakeholders to complete gather data management requirements, validate, test, gain access to infrastructure resources and ensure successful delivery of study activities
• Serve as a consultant for researchers and external partners as an expert in the areas of data sources, data collection and management. Work with stakeholders to clarify requirements that best serve their needs. Provide prompt responses to questions or problems, work professionally in a large and diverse team. Contribute to study meetings and interactions, identify work process improvements, implement new technology and automations to enhance the capability of the team
• Maintain up-to-date expertise through courses, readings, training, peer-learning, or other educational endeavors

Competencies/Skills:

• Organization and planning; Customer service skills; Communication skills; Critical-thinking skills; Problem solving; Professional and technical communication skills; Listening skills demonstrated
• MJR-3
• Policy Compliance and Guidance, Data Sharing

Essential Functions:

• Interpret and implement NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy requirements. Ensure data management practices comply with HIPAA, FISMA, and NIH-specific guidelines. Act as the primary point of contact for data-related inquiries and technical assistance. Translating NIH requirements into actionable processes and workflows. Coordinate with researchers, IT staff, and external repositories to ensure smooth data management and sharing.
• Guide researchers in developing DSMPs for grant submission. Provide training for study team members on NIH data sharing requirements. Support research team in adhering to best practices for data sharing.

Competencies/Skills:

• Understanding of HIPAA, FISMA, and NIH-specific security guidelines; Knowledge of FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles; Experience using platforms like NIH's dbGaP, BioLINCC or others; Understanding of informed consent for data use and sharing

Perform other duties as assigned

Salary Range: $63,875 - $103,800

Qualifications

Master's degree in a related field and five (5) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement

Preferred Qualifications

Proficient in planning, organizing, and managing data throughout its lifecycle. Experienced in designing study data collection processes, coding, debugging, and testing complex systems. Skilled in database management systems (e.g., SQL, REDCap) and data storage solutions (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure). Advanced data reporting and automation skills. Strong understanding of HIPAA, FISMA, and NIH-specific security guidelines, with hands-on experience in data encryption, access controls, and secure data transmission. Advanced technical writing skills, including report programming and development. Familiar with NIH data sharing policies, including DMS and Genomic Data Sharing. Strong analytic and problem-solving abilities.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Effective communicator with research staff, participants, and non-academic research partners
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Adaptability to a fast-paced, changing work environment
• Critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities
• Dependability
• Multitasking and time management skills
• Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize assignments
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail

UAB Benefits

UAB offers a robust state-funded pension plan through the Teacher's Retirement System of Alabama (RSA), a generous up to 5% retirement match in UAB's voluntary retirement account, and additional RSA benefits. UAB also provides educational assistance for employees and their family, parental leave, and exclusive discounts on tickets for various cultural and entertainment events. Visit UAB's Benefits webpage at Benefits & Wellbeing for UAB Employees - Human Resources | UAB for a comprehensive list of eligible Benefits.