Research Data Management Specialist

3 days ago

College Station, Texas, United States The Pennsylvania State University Full time
Job Title: Research Data Management Specialist

Job Summary:

The Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Surgery, is seeking a Research Data Management Specialist to provide data management services for faculty, residents, and medical students. This position will collaborate with IT staff to utilize optimal programs and platforms and attend weekly meetings to remain updated on advances and upgrades.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Administer, design, analyze, implement, and maintain database structures with respect to access methods, access time, device allocation, validation checks, organization, protection, and security.
  • Coordinate with Surgery faculty and research staff to resolve data problems.
  • Develop and implement administrative, automation, and data integration scripts utilizing various programming languages.
  • 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 by working closely with individual research laboratories 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 with IBD staff on campus.
  • Obtain knowledge of database systems and the unique requirements of different services.
  • Provide customer service to research staff related to data management procedures.
  • Analyze statistical data, assisting researchers with the summarization of findings and preparation of their final reports for distribution.
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
Additional Information:

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.

The pay range for this position, including all possible grades is: $, - $,.

Additional information on Penn State's job and salary structure.

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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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