"Research Associate II (Data Manager)"

Position Summary

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Research Associate II for the Infectious Disease Department within New Jersey Medical School. Under the direction of the Data Operations and Management Center (DOMC) Director and Program Manager, the Data Manager is responsible for off-site study coordination and data management oversight of protocols positioned at international sites. The Data Manager will provide study coordination of specific protocols and will develop case report forms consistent with clinical protocols and investigator input. The Data Manager sets up SOPs for data collection sites to provide data capture and performs quality assurance audits to validate data in preparation for analysis by biostatisticians.

Key Duties

• Works with investigators and DOMC staff to develop REDCap case report forms (CRFs) consistent with the approved protocol to capture clinical and laboratory data.
• Independently writes SAS programs to maintain and manage large research databases.
• Facilitates and coordinates orientation and trains volunteers/staff on instruments administration, data-gathering software and data collection.
• Maintains and manages research databases using Access and SAS software. Works with statisticians in creating the appropriate databases from collected data for analyses.
• Monitors data quality per standard operating procedures for each protocol with minimal supervision.
• Coordinates QA/QC with international on-site staff and Rutgers Study Coordinators.
• Summarizes and analyzes data.

Minimum Education and Experience

PhD in a related science or a Master's Degree in Public Health with research database experience plus three (3) years of experience in similar activities in scientific research experience as indicated. Minimum of 1 year of SAS programming experience.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands

Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. No special vision requirements. Must be able to exert force up to thirty pounds.

Work Environment

Office environment. Occasional travel to different campuses. Occasional international travel may be requested.

Salary

64,244