Database Analyst, Intermediate

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The department of Neurology has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Database Analyst to work at UHealth Boca Raton. The Database Analyst, Intermediate assumes responsibility for monitoring and maintaining research and non-research databases. The incumbent in this position also oversees the design and development of database applications and interfaces and acts as a liaison of all staff using databases.

• Lead the research group’s effort to:

• Develop and refine data collection instruments (e.g. CRFs)

• Ensure  data completeness, correctness, and consistency

• Perform routine data review to ensure data quality

• Utilize statistical software to clean and merge datasets from multiple sources

• Perform data queries and create reports (summaries, tables, figures, etc.)

• Create view tables and prepare data for statistical analysis

• Identify, vet, and help select a suitable database developer (external vendor or UM in-house) to provide long-term maintenance and ongoing development of the research database

• Serve as the principle liaison between the research group and aforementioned database developer

• Lead the effort to identify, select, and train a part-time research analyst to assist with data management

• Assist the PI and co-PI in overseeing the data-related activities and work product of more junior research staff (e.g. research analysis, students, …)

• Help CCBH scientists manage, process, and analyze data.

• Build and maintain databases to contain the information, and create or select algorithms to process, analyze, visualize, and interpret.

• Help with database-related aspects of research, such as devising appropriate queries, assist with experimental design, and data collection.

• Create and maintain up-to-date data and database documentations (e.g. data dictionaries or metadata)

• Work with the Medical IT department to ensure the correct functioning of data storage, archiving, backup, and recovery procedures

• Other data-related tasks as requested by the principal investigator

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in relevant field

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Skill in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data.

• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.

• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.

• Strong quantitative aptitude

• Demonstrated facility with analytic tasks

• Strong sense of focus and attention to detail

• Ability and willingness to acquire new knowledge quickly

• Demonstrated organizational skills, self-motivation, flexibility, and excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Previous experience with SAS, R, or other similar statistical software

• Demonstrated experience in writing novel code for data management tasks

• Experience in a medical research or healthcare setting

• Experience with large datasets and relational databases

Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

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