Database Administrator for Research and Development

7 days ago


College Station, Texas, United States The Pennsylvania State University Full time
Job Description

Job Summary:

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a highly skilled Research Data Management Specialist to join our team. This is a limited-term position funded for one year from date of hire, with possibility of renewal.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide data management services for faculty, residents, and medical students.
  • Collaborate with IT staff to utilize optimal programs and platforms.
  • Attend weekly meetings to remain updated on advances and upgrades.
  • Administer, design, analyze, implement, and maintain database structures.
  • Coordinate with Surgery faculty and research staff to resolve data problems.
  • Develop and implement administrative, automation, and data integration scripts.
  • Ensure database optimization, database integrity, and integrity of the transaction profile.
  • Optimize physical designs of databases to a given hardware platform.
  • Proactively monitor systems for optimum performance and capacity constraints.
  • Review existing databases and suggest alternatives.
  • Collaborate with high-level computing and networking staff to revamp the IBD database.
  • Test data validation error conditions to identify potential data problems.
  • Oversee the development of comprehensive application testing plans.
  • Coordinate the execution, resolution of problems, and documentation of testing.
  • Provide customer service to research staff related to data management procedures.
  • Analyze statistical data and assist researchers with the summarization of findings and preparation of their final reports.

Requirements:

  • 8+ years related experience.
  • Bachelor's Degree or higher.
  • Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Clearances:

  • Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check.
  • Pennsylvania Child Abuse History.
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Background Check.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The Pennsylvania State University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.



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