• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $65,500 Annual - $75,000 Annual

Position Summary

We are an innovative research entity looking for highly organized, detail-oriented and enthusiastic candidates to support the patient-oriented research portfolio of the Center. The Data Coordinator will work in conjunction with the Principal Investigator, other study investigators, and staff to coordinate data management and analysis activities for a new dyadic research study examining couples’ shared distress after one of them experiences a heart attack or stroke and testing how this distress influences long-term mental and behavioral health outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop data collection and data entry systems
• Coordinate with research staff to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of the data collection and data entry tools
• Conduct regular data quality assurance checks
• Organize and merge research data from multiple sources
• Data processing and data manipulation
• Coordinate data core activities with regards to progress report deadlines and abstract submission deadlines
• Prepare summary statistics, tables and figures for reports, presentations, and publications
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education, training and experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of related experience preferred
• Knowledge of other statistical packages and or website programming a plus
• Experience with FileMaker Pro, Qualtrics, and REDCap a plus

Other Requirements

• Organizational, analytical, quantitative, and computer (e.g., word processing, spreadsheet software, other basic computer applications) skills
• Experience with statistical software (e.g., SAS, R) required
• Experience with data collection, including development of data entry systems
• Experience performing and interpreting statistical analyses
• Experience managing large data files from multi-site studies
• Experience with electronic health record data
• Well-organized, proactive, and detail-oriented, with excellent time management skills
• Able to balance independent work and multidisciplinary collaboration
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to multitask in a diverse and demanding environment with frequently shifting priorities
• Able to demonstrate flexibility in workload/work hours to meet critical deadlines
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects to ensure the completion of essential tasks
• Strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Must successfully complete applicable compliance and systems training requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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