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Research Data Management

The Research Data Management Specialist evaluates, develops, and maintains data management solutions for research teams; provides expertise and consultation related to data management processes including data retrieval, processing, verification, and quality control; and programs and tests data entry and management applications.

• Evaluate data management systems and develop processes for data acquisition, entry, verification, validation, and processing
• Develop and maintain research datasets; create process algorithms; maintain data stores; establish data environment for a research team
• Identify areas for enhancements to improve data quality and data collection/processing efficiency; monitor data quality and communicate issues to internal project team and external research staff
• Program, test, maintain, and define specifications for data entry applications for manual data entry or electronic data capture
• Develop and maintain coding schemes; import, convert, and merge data files; design and track queries
• Define and execute processes for identifying potential data problems due to transcription, keying, or recording errors
• Program data validation checks and reports to identify potential problem data
• Plan, execute, and document data audits; design and create data quality reports
• Create and implement data management training sessions for research staff

Level:

– Supervisor

Base Description:

– Supervises direct reports, but primarily completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates appropriate knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. Demonstrates baseline planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Reviews completed work of others to verify accuracy and quality. Follows recommended approaches to assigned work. Supervises assigned staff and coordinates routine work activities. Monitors employee interactions and facilitates a productive working environment. Communicates instructions and policies in a consistent, effective and timely manner. Identifies and addresses concerns appropriately. Makes recommendations for possible solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Typically oversees at least 2 full–time direct reports or equivalent team of part–time and/or student workers (for Support track, performs work at Senior Support level or higher; for Professional track, performs work at the Advanced Professional level or higher)

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows standard operating procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems
– Applies proven and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on difficult work assignments, conferring with manager on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– Organizes work of direct reports and may set priorities within general guidelines established by manager
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Collaborates closely with team members; may interact with other staff outside of area
– Utilizes a communication style that is appropriate for a given situation
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials

• Comp Grade – 9
• Minimum – $56,200.00
• MidPoint – $68,800.00
• Maximum – $81,500.00