REDCap Administrator
UT Southwestern Medical CenterAbout the role
Description
WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
JOB SUMMARY
We’re looking for a REDCap Administrator who’s excited to support researchers, improve data workflows, and help maintain secure, compliant systems across our organization. If you enjoy solving problems, collaborating with diverse teams, and making research operations run more smoothly, then this is the position for you.- What You’ll Do
You’ll be the go‑to expert for our REDCap platform. Your work will include:- Setting up and managing REDCap projects, user access, and permissions
- Helping research and operational teams design effective data collection workflows
- Troubleshooting issues and guiding users on best practices
- Ensuring our systems meet security, governance, and regulatory standards (HIPAA, 21 CFR Part 11)
- Monitoring system performance and coordinating upgrades or enhancements
- Providing backup support for Box administration, including permissions and secure file management
- Contributing to documentation, process improvements, and system integrations
- What We’re Looking For
You’ll thrive in this role if you:- Have experience administering REDCap in a research or healthcare setting
- Are familiar with Box or similar secure file‑sharing platforms
- Understand data governance, security, and compliance requirements
- Can translate user needs into practical technical solutions
- Communicate clearly and enjoy working with cross‑functional teams
- Bring strong organizational and problem‑solving skills
- Have knowledge of clinical research workflows and systems
- Why This Role Matters
- Your work directly supports researchers, clinicians, and operational teams who rely on accurate, secure, and well‑designed data systems
- You’ll help ensure that studies run smoothly, data stays protected, and users feel confident navigating the tools they depend on
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required
- Education
High School Diploma or GED
Plus, successful completion of vocational training in computer programming.
- Experience
5 years in computer operation and/or programming, including at least one (1) year as Programmer Analyst I or equivalent
College degree in related field may be used in lieu of experience.
JOB DUTIES
- Defines and analyzes problems of moderate complexity or assists user personnel in analyzing and defining such problems for computer solutions.
- Designs computer system to accomplish solution of each problem, integrating computer capabilities with user requirements.
- Reanalyzes problem if computer cannot handle original design effectively; makes modifications as necessary.
- Selects or modifies existing programs or program systems as applicable and structures data formats for solution of problems.
- Implements systems or job streams.
- Estimates resources required for project and planning purposes.
- Schedules computer hardware to effect more economical use of existing equipment.
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