Research Data Specialist

Location: City of Rochester

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Saunders Research Building time type:
Part time posted on:
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R267002

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** Job Location (Full Address):
** 265 Crittenden Blvd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642
** Opening:
** Worker Subtype:

Regular Time Type:

Part time Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

20

Department:400081 General Pediatrics

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)
Range:

UR URG 107

Compensation Range:$47,972.00 - $67,161.00
* The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
*** Responsibilities:
** Under limited supervision and with considerable independence, the Clinical Research Data Spec II (CRDS II) will work closely with the Principal Investigator and Hoekelman Center team to implement and evaluate a community-based early literacy intervention ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). The Center’s mission is to promote evidence-based community health. We want to see if our projects improve relevant outcomes.
The CRDS II is a member of a cross-functional team where teamwork, collaboration, challenges and continuous learning are the standard. The CRDS II will gather information, analyze and interpret data, and report findings. The CRDS II will perform data review/audit, and statistical analysis of the research data, and assist with formulating goals, protocols and information gathering methods. The CRDS II will assist with developing and maintaining necessary research documents, including IRB applications and memoranda of understanding with key stakeholders.

The position requires knowledge of the organization’s policies, procedures, and research operations. This is a part-time position with potential for expansion to full-time later, depending on funding.
** ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
** Oversee the primary outcome data collection for research protocols. The follow-up data collection protocols involve tracking and reviewing results from up to 500 participants (with data de-identified and aggregated for about 30 classrooms).
* Collect quarterly assessments of emergent literacy skills.
* Proactively facilitate and track administration of assessments.
* Determine next steps for difficult-to-reach participants using independent judgment.
* Ensure data integrity through validity checks and requesting clarification when needed.
* Organize and clean study data prior to analysis.
* Compile monthly, annual, and regulatory reports (Funder, RSRB/IRB) and provide weekly updates to PI and project team regarding progress.
* Assist as needed with follow-up data collection from interviews (of teachers), surveys (of families), and other sources.
* Contact preschools to obtain information as needed, visiting schools to collect deidentified assessment data.

Coordination of research staff.
* Interface with experts and volunteers assisting with various aspects of the evaluation.  + Teachers and retired teachers administering assessments in some classrooms.  + Administrators collecting   assessments.  + Education professors overseeing interviews with teachers.  + Family outreach coordinators distributing surveys to parents.
* Meet with research team individuals at least monthly.
* Support team in staff hiring and training.

Compile and disseminate information learned from research studies, and provide professional direction within the projects:
* Meet with PI to formulate project goals and analysis needs.
* Perform data analyses based on information needs using SPSS, Excel, or similar software and present…