Research Data Manager (Epidemiology)

We are seeking a Research Data Manager who will be responsible for the management of large, complex data sets for the assigned project/study.

The Research Data Manager is responsible for.

o Data quality assurance checks

o Management of research data

o Creation of new summary variables

o Creation of datasets for investigators

o Creation of data tables for reports and papers

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and direct research data collection and management activities.
• Perform data cleaning, including identifying potential problems with study data and collaborate with study sites to resolve issues encountered.
• Create new summary variables.
• Merge, create, and recode variables to prepare data for analyses.
• Create datasets for analysis by other investigators.
• Create tables and figures in publication-quality form summarizing the results of statistical analyses.
• Write detailed documentation/specifications for analysis data sets and related files.
• Attend staff meetings and provide updates on the status of projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Five years of related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

• Analytical Skills - Intermediate
• Data Documentation & Specification Writing - Intermediate
• Data Management and Analysis - Intermediate
• Data Preparation - Intermediate
• Data Tools and Platforms - Intermediate
• Data Validation and Quality Assurance - Intermediate
• Data Visualization - Intermediate
• Oral and written communications - Intermediate

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.