Data Manager

Position Details

Position Information

Posting date

04/27/2023

Closing date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Position Number

1128265

Position Title

Data Manager

Department this Position Reports to

Dartmouth Cancer Center (DCC)

Hiring Range Minimum

$36,850

Hiring Range Maximum

$46,050

SEIU Level

Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status

Exempt

Employment Category

Regular Part time w/end date

Scheduled Months per Year

12

Scheduled Hours per Week

20

Schedule

20 hours/week; 8:30am – 5pm.
The position is primarily remote with a few on-site days per year required for team meetings. Meetings will be announced in advance to allow for commuter planning.

Location of Position

Lebanon, NH

Remote Work Eligibility?

Hybrid

Is this a term position?

Yes

If yes, length of term in months.

Until June 2024

Is this a grant funded position?

Yes

Position Purpose

Dartmouth Cancer Center ( DCC ) at Dartmouth Health in Lebanon, NH is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as a Data Manager in our Office of Community Outreach and Engagement ( COE ).
The purpose of this position is to manage several National Cancer Institute ( NCI )-funded health education projects enrolling participants, residing in NH and VT. The studies are mainly conducted online. The Data Manager will oversee and manage all data aspects of the study.
Working closely with other team members, the Data Manager will ensure that projects’ research recruitment and completion goals are met. Working with team members, will complete quarterly data reporting of the studies to NCI .

Depending on time needed for data work, the successful candidate will also conduct coordination tasks relating to projects that address disparities in cancer burden in the cancer center’s catchment area, e.g. radon testing, lung cancer screening, clinical trials recruitment, etc.
We seek a candidate with excellent data management experience and skills (including data collection, wrangling and reporting as well as creating and documenting data-related procedures), superior organizational skills, computer and software proficiency including proficiency with Qualtrics, REDCap and Excel, excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills. The candidate will have a high level of judgment, problem solving capabilities, and be able to work independently and resolve complex data issues. The ability to delve into data at both micro and macro scales to determine quality and interpret and present results is key.

Description

We seek a candidate with excellent data management experience and skills (including data collection, wrangling and reporting as well as creating and documenting data-related procedures), superior organizational skills, computer and software proficiency including proficiency with Qualtrics, REDCap and Excel, excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills. The candidate will have a high level of judgment, problem solving capabilities, and be able to work independently and resolve complex data issues. The ability to delve into data at both micro and macro scales to determine quality and interpret and present results is key.

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

Masters plus 6 or more years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Master’s Degree and 10 years of work experience in public health, healthcare administration, human services, or other relevant fields; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Extensive experience with clinical research.
• Demonstrated excellent data management skills.
• Technical expertise with data software packages – Qualtrics, REDCap, R, and Excel for designing surveys, data collection, data analysis and reporting. Ability to exercise high level of judgment, independent thinking, and decision making to resolve project challenges.
• Demonstrated experience with clinical trials software such as OnCore.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including writing and submitting IRB materials.
• Experience in scientific writing, grant writing/report, and publications.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to respond/act appropriately to pressures and deadlines.
• Effective planner with the ability to coordinate multiple activities simultaneously.
• Ability to interact with others with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to appropriately handle sensitive information or documentation.
• Valid driver’s license required and the ability to pass Dartmouth’s driving course.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree and 15-20 years of work experience in public health, healthcare administration, human services, or other relevant fields; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge and significant experience in clinical research preferred.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries

Alicea Bursey

Department Contact Phone Number

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title

Lisa Purvis

Department Contact's Phone Number

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Background Check

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position is funded by a grant. Continuation is based upon available funds.

This position is a term position until June 2024.

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy


Additional Instructions

This position is supported by our portfolio of funded projects. The position is 50% time with the possibility of additional time depending on the availability of funding. This term position is scheduled to end June 30, 2024. Continuation is contingent on funds available in support of that work.

Quick Link

https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/68194

Key Accountabilities

Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and managing data projects including data design, wrangling and reporting, developing and maintaining surveys using survey management software such as REDCap or Qualtrics, and maintaining and reporting on clinical trials enrollment efforts by using OnCore, a clinical trials management system used at Dartmouth Health. The candidate will problem solve data issues by using Excel and proficiency with pivot tables, complex charts, and advanced formulas. The candidate will prepare and manage submissions to the Institutional Review Board.

Data Management:

• Study Structure – Critically appraise the design of the study and data structure. Implement operating changes/upgrades as needed within the NCI guidelines. (10%)
• Survey Management – Design, implement, and manage electronic surveys using survey management tools such as REDCap or Qualtrics. Monitor the effectiveness of surveys and modify them, as needed. Design methods to reduce infiltration of bots in population surveys and write programs to identify bots within survey data (25%)
• Data Management – Extract, clean and wrangle survey data. Enter and manage participant data in OnCore – a clinical trials management system. Clean and complete quality checks of the Qualtrics, REDCap, and OnCore data. Provide expertise to other team members in the use of REDCap. (25%)
• Quarterly Data Reporting – Prepare survey data and OnCore data for inclusion in quarterly to the NCI and internal reports. (20%)

Percentage Of Time

80%

Description

Administrative:

• Recruiting – Working with the team and local recruitment sites, develop successful recruiting strategies. Monitor recruiting activities and progress toward established recruiting goals. (10%)
• IRB Documents – prepare and monitor IRB submissions. Communicate with the IRB team to resolve matters. (2.5%)
• Meetings – Attend regular weekly progress and work closely with team members. (2.5%)

Percentage Of Time

20%

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Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.

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Performs other duties as assigned.
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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Additional Document #1
3. Additional Document #2