Position Summary:

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey is seeking a motivated Data Manager for the department of Medicine-Infectious Diseases within the New Jersey Medical School. Under the direction of the Data Coordinating Center (DCC) Director, 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.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Works with investigators and Data Coordinating Center staff to develop REDCap case reportforms (CRFs) consistent with the approved protocol to capture clinical and laboratory data.
• Facilitates, coordinates orientation and trains volunteer/staff on instruments administration, datagathering software and data collection.
• Maintains and manages research databases using Access and SAS software. Works withstatisticians in creating the appropriate databases from collected data for analyses.
• Monitors data quality per standard operating procedures for each protocol. Coordinate QA/QC with international on-site staff and Rutgers Study Coordinators.
• Summarizes and analyzes data.
• Assists in composing progress reports.
• Presents progress reports.
• Completes all documentation and paperwork in a timely and efficient manner.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Health or related sciences plus one (1) year or Master's Degree in Public Health with research database experience.
• Intermediate proficiency with statistical packages (SAS, R, MS Excel, MS Access, etc.).
• Good understanding of clinical research components – data collection, human subjects protection, quality assurance and control.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong computer knowledge and graphic experience a plus.
• Excellent communication, organization and presentation skills.
• Ability to learn and integrate other related computer applications into existing operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years related biomedical research experience.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Able to lift or exert force up to 25 pounds.

Salary: Maximum authorized hiring amount $75,000

Posting Number: 19ST4798

Location: Newark (RBHS)