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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:

– Senior Supervisor

Base Description:

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

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. May demonstrate subject matter expertise. Demonstrates intermediate to advanced planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Demonstrates the ability to coach assigned employees. Assigns and reviews completed work to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards. Trains, coaches, mentors, and motivates staff. Anticipates potential problems, issues, and opportunities; researches and recommends solutions within defined policies. May develop creative recommendations for solving problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

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

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)
– May assist in planning and forecasting budgets

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies general precedents and practices and specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations and impact of potential solutions
– Anticipates potential problems and recommends possible solutions within general guidelines

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– Organizes work of direct reports and sets team priorities
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards

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, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 11
• Minimum – $68,200.00
• MidPoint – $85,200.00
• Maximum – $102,300.00