Research Data Management Specialist
3 weeks ago
Job Description and Position Requirements:
The Coping and Regulation of Environment Stress (CaRES) Lab, directed by Dr. Martha Wadsworth in the College of Liberal Arts at Penn State University, invites applications for a Research Data Management Specialist. This position will develop, execute, and maintain core data management services for large-scale, data-intensive research.
Key Responsibilities:
- Creating and analyzing data sets
- Identifying potential problems with study data and collaborating with other staff to resolve issues
- Planning, executing, and documenting data audits; designing and creating data quality reports
- Creating and implementing data management training sessions for research staff
- Preparing bi-annual reports for submission to Data Safety Monitoring Board and NIMH
- Preparing data and analyzing for annual RPPR and for publication and presentations
- Performing other duties as assigned
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans
- 75% tuition discounts (including for a spouse and dependent children up to the age of 26)
- Generous vacation and sick time
- 15 paid holidays/campus closure days
Education and Experience:
This position will be filled as a Research Data Management Specialist-Professional, which requires a Bachelor's Degree.
The successful candidate for this position will also have:
- The ideal candidate will be a quick and eager learner; be flexible, detail-oriented, organized, service-oriented, and resourceful.
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and accurately
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
In addition, successful candidates must either have demonstrated a commitment to building an inclusive, equitable, and diverse campus community, or describe one or more ways they would envision doing so, given the opportunity.
Application Instructions:
Please upload a cover letter of interest, highlighting relevant skills, and a CV. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Additional Information:
This position requires the following clearances: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.
Questions about the position can be directed to the Principal Investigator, Dr. Martha Wadsworth.
This is a limited-term appointment, funded for one year from the date of hire with an excellent possibility of re-funding.
The College of the Liberal Arts is supportive of flexible work arrangements when aligned with the ability to meet the needs of the unit and the essential duties of the position.
Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.
The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusive excellence that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive.
We value inclusive excellence as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.
More information on our commitments and initiatives to diversity, equity, and inclusion can be found at:
- Penn State
- The College of Liberal Arts
- The Department of Psychology
The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is: $46, $67,300.00
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