"Data Manager"

Position Summary

The School of Nursing at Columbia University (New York) seek a talented, highly motivated data manager with a strong background in health informatics or a related discipline. Interest and/or knowledge of maternal health and health equity using an antiracist approach is preferred. The candidate will conduct administrative tasks and manage data related to a research study on stigmatizing language and perinatal health outcomes.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Coordinating team meetings, Institutional Review Board requirements, and other administrative tasks
• Cleaning and managing electronic health record data
• Analyzing and interpreting data related to pregnancy, labor and birth outcomes
• Assist with the preparation of new funding applications
• Collaborating with and facilitating communication with research team members ranging from senior scientists to students;
• Assisting with dissemination including the development of original abstracts and manuscripts;
• Managing the secure acquisition and transfer of research-related data by developing processes for the efficient, secure transfer of encrypted data.

The candidate will be called upon to present work at national and international research conferences.

This is a grant-funded position and employment is contingent upon continued funding.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience, plus four years of related experience.
• Strong foundations in management and analysis of behavioral and health data
• Excellent organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Health Sciences (e.g., Public Health, Nursing, Medicine, PT/OT), Computer Science, Information Science, Biomedical Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience with natural language processing.
• Ability to present/visualize outputs to a multidisciplinary audience.
• Programming skills with proficiency in R and/or Python.
• Understanding of contributors to racial and ethnic health inequities in the U.S.

Other Requirements

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae

For further details, please contact Veronica Barcelona vb2534@cumc.columbia.edu & Max Topaz mt3315@cumc.columbia.edu.