"Research & Data Coordinator"

Research & Data Coordinator

The Advanced Informatics for Mental Health lab of Yair Bannett, MD, MS, in the Department of Pediatrics, is seeking a highly motivated full time Research & Data Coordinator (RDC) looking to make an impact in the field of mental and behavioral health. We are seeking highly organized candidates with excellent communication and writing skills, attention to detail, and with a history of professionalism, initiative and flexibility. The candidate will be responsible for leading research activities of studies that involve secondary data management and analysis (e.g. data processing, cleaning, and quality control).

Note: This position is eligible for a remote work agreement and limited travel may be required for convenings and events. Interested applicants should submit a resume and a cover letter describing why they are interested in this position at this stage of their career. Candidates must be eligible to work in the US. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

About us: Our lab seeks to leverage AI technology to develop reliable quality measures for assessing management of children with developmental and mental health conditions (including ADHD, autism, anxiety) in primary care by integrating analysis of structured and unstructured longitudinal data from electronic medical records. We are passionate about taking a team science approach to make an impact on the quality of pediatric health care, with the ultimate goal of improving health outcomes for children with developmental and mental health conditions.

For more information, visit our website: https://dbpeds.stanford.edu/research/health-services/DBP-problems-primary-care.html

Duties include:

1. Participate in and lead core research activities within the lab, including:
   • Study planning (literature review, preparing statistical analysis plans, annotation guidelines)
   • Manage IRB protocol submissions and revisions
   • Management of data extracted from EMR and/or REDCap (basic data manipulation, data analysis using statistical software, figure/ table preparation)
   • Draft and revise research products (abstracts, posters, presentation slides, manuscripts)
   • Prepare educational products (e.g., educational slides for clinicians and families on principles of parent training in behavior management)
   • Draft and revise funding products (grant applications, progress reports).
2. Participate in team meetings (Monday 2:30-3:30 pm PST; Friday 1-2 pm PST) and prepare/revise meeting minutes, as needed.
3. Work with PI to develop and communicate project schedules, targets, products, and accountabilities, as assigned.
4. Update the lab's website with research products, accomplishments, news, links to social media.

* - Other duties may also be assigned

To Apply

Interested candidates should include in their application:

• A cover letter addressing requirements and why you are motivated to apply to this position and how your education and experience relate to the position as described above. In the cover letter, please include the names of at least three referees.
• Resume or CV

The supervising PI for this position is Dr. Yair Bannett, https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/yair-bannett.

If you have general questions, please contact Dr. Bannett at ybannett@stanford.edu.

The expected pay range for this position is $34.56 to $40.30 per hour.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MS, MPH (or equivalent) in one of the following: Biostatistics, Biomedical Informatics, Computational Linguistics, Computer Science, Health Services Research, Public Health, or a related discipline.
• 2 years of experience in clinical research.
• Hands-on experience in data management and statistical analysis.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity with biomedical and behavioral health terminology.
• Interest and experience in mentoring and/or supervising junior scholars.
• A strong publication record.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):

Two year college degree and two years related work experience or a Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of related education and relevant experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES:

Society of Clinical Research Associates or Association of Clinical Research Professionals certification is preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Frequently stand, walk, twist, bend, stoop, squat and use fine light/fine grasping.
• Occasionally sit, reach above shoulders, perform desk based computer tasks, use a telephone and write by hand, lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh up to 40 pounds.
• Rarely kneel, crawl, climb ladders, grasp forcefully, sort and file paperwork or parts, rarely lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh 40 pounds or more.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Occasional evening and weekend hours.