Research Data Specialist

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Job Location (Full Address):

265 Crittenden Blvd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Part time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

20

Department:

400081 General Pediatrics

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URG 107

Compensation Range:

$47,972.00 - $67,161.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities:

Under limited supervision and with considerable independence, the Clinical Research Data Spec II (CRDS II) will work closely with the Principal Investigator and Hoekelman Center team to promote evidence-based community health. We want to see if our projects improve relevant outcomes.
The CRDS II is a member of a cross-functional team where teamwork, collaboration, challenges and continuous learning are the standard. The CRDS II will be responsible for assisting with identifying and developing high-quality grant proposals that align with the organization’s mission and strategic goals.
In addition to assisting with grant writing, the CRDS II will gather information, analyze and interpret data, and report findings on subjects such as emergent literacy, obesity prevention, pandemic prevention, global health and other areas as needed. The CRDS II will perform data review/audit, and statistical analysis of the research data, and assist with formulating goals, protocols and information gathering methods. The CRDS II will assist with developing and maintaining necessary research documents, including IRB applications and memoranda of understanding with key stakeholders. The position requires knowledge of the organization’s policies, procedures, and research operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Assist with identifying and developing high-quality grant proposals: Collect quarterly assessments of emergent literacy skills.

• Assemble draft materials for grant applications.
• Develop and/or assess budgets for proposed projects.
• Contribute to writing high-quality grant proposal narratives and supporting documents.
• Independently identify, assess, and report on potential funding opportunities.
• Embed principles of ethical community engagement, including input from diverse stakeholders, into any project proposals.
• Attend brainstorming meetings with project director.
• Independently work with staff in the Hoekelman Center for collaboration on all tasks assigned.

Compile and disseminate information learned from research studies, and provide professional direction within the projects:

• Meet with PI to formulate project goals and analysis needs.
• Perform data analyses based on information needs using SPSS, Excel, or similar software and present findings to PI, study team, and stakeholders.
• Develop effective visualizations of data for internal use and presentations at local and national meetings, synthesizing information into a simplified format for ease of audience understanding.
• Attend weekly study meetings and discuss study related issues and provide insightful suggestions for improvement.
• Conduct literature reviews as needed on related topics, and attend pertinent meetings, seminars and classes to stay up-to-date in the field.

Develop and maintain multiple research databases, run data reports, conduct analyses:

• Meet with PI and project team to formulate information gathering methods and develop databases.
• Independently create and maintain several databases for data collection as well as tables and coding schematic for the databases. Troubleshoot problems and resolve database issues promptly.
• Perform validation of all data that is obtained to ensure integrity. Assist in validating data quality and identifying anomalies and errors. Advise, assist, and train research team on using the databases appropriately and correcting data inaccuracies.
• Routinely extract data and run reports from databases, and present finding to PI.
• Ensure data inte