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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:

– Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates baseline working knowledge of routine work tasks. Follows the standard principles and practices. Acts under direct and frequent supervision using established procedures with detailed instructions. Participates as a team member and actively contributes to completion of team goals. Clearly communicates information.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– None

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Typically none

Problem Solving:

– Encounters routine problems
– Follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems

Independence of Action:

– Work is closely monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are provided
– Applies standard operating procedures with limited guidelines for deviation

Communication and Collaboration:

– Typically communicates internally within working unit
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Clearly communicates information, ideas, or instructions verbally and in writing

• Comp Grade – 7
• Minimum – $46,400.00
• MidPoint – $56,800.00
• Maximum – $67,300.00