Researcher, Research​/Development, Data Scientist

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THIS IS A PART-TIME GRANT-FUNDED POSITION FUNDED UNTIL DECEMBER 15, 2027 (20 HOURS PER WEEK)

Job Description

Market Range: 08

Hiring Salary: $21.69/Hourly

The Researcher 1 plays a key role in managing and coordinating big data studies as well as systematic review/meta-analysis projects. This position involves overseeing data management, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of datasets, performing literature reviews, and maintaining high-quality standards across all research activities.

• Oversee database management, including the organization, maintenance, & security of large datasets.
• Coordinate data collection from various sources such as study reports for uploading into Covidence, flight data information, medical records, and other relevant databases.
• Develop a comprehensive code book to document coding schemes, variable definitions, and data handling procedures; update the code book to reflect changes in study protocols or dataset structures.
• Monitor subject data for completeness, accuracy, and consistency across all datasets.
• Implement quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) protocols to ensure the integrity of research data.
• Perform literature searches using academic databases to identify relevant studies for systematic reviews.
• Organize and coordinate meetings for the research project team, including preparing agendas, maintaining records of proceedings, and disseminating information to investigators and staff.
• Produce detailed reports summarizing findings from big data analyses.
• Maintain electronic and hard-copy participant files in compliance with institutional policies and ethical guidelines.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree. (Master’s Degree preferred.)
• Experience:
  
  Three (3) years of experience in research coordination, data management, or a similar field; or Master’s Degree and one (1) year of experience.
• Proficiency in database management tools (e.g., REDCap, Excel) and statistical software (e.g., R, SAS, SPSS).
• Familiarity with systematic review platforms such as Covidence is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of systematic review methodologies and meta-analysis techniques.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Work Schedule:

This position may occasionally be required to work evenings and weekends.