CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: 86,600-124,100

Position Summary

The Database Manager will work directly with investigators and members of the Transplant Clinical Research Center (TCRC) to design, implement and maintain research databases related to solid organ transplantation and end-stage organ disease. The individual will also provide statistical consultation to investigators including study design, analysis of data, interpretation of results and preparation of reports. The individual will need to interface with individuals within the CUIMC and NYP Informational Technology groups and develop a good working knowledge of the existing IT infrastructures.

Responsibilities

• Design, implementation and maintenance of research databases related to solid organ transplantation and end-stage organ disease, which includes, but is not limited to the following:
  1. Collaborate with site staff and internal team members to design data collection tools and data entry workflow(s).
  2. Work with collaborators on multi-site research projects.
  3. Develop policies, procedures, and standards relating to database management.
  4. Maintain database backup processes.
  5. Monitor daily processes and responds to alerts.  
  6. Perform database freezes, locks, and exports according to study needs and schedule.
  7. Perform data backups and recoveries.
  8. Maintain a log of database modifications
  9. Monitor user access rights to study databases and data systems.
  10. Maintain database dictionaries.
  11. Monitor and responds to security alerts.
•  Statistical consultation to investigators, which includes, but is not limited to the following:
  1. Assist in the development of statistical analysis plans.
  2. Write statistical portion of manuscripts and address manuscript revisions based on reviewer's comments.
  3. Collaborate with investigators in grant development including statistical design
  4. Prepare structured and well-annotated statistical analysis reports for clinical trials and other research projects, and for meetings with collaborators.
  5. Clean and organizes data in preparation for analysis.
  6. Develop and prepare regular data quality reports.
  7. Prepare statistical analysis reports, including tables and figures, for meetings with investigators, and for presentations and publications.
• Keep current in statistical methods and computing skills
• May supervise biostatistical consultants and/or data entry operators.
• Manage multiple ongoing projects.
• Adhere to project timelines and deadlines.
• Maintain professional and clear communication style.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education and 4 years of experience required. 
• Working knowledge of STATA, SAS, SPSS or other major statistical package (S+, R, etc.) and Microsoft Office (ACCESS and EXCEL).
• Experience in database development and management
• Experience in biostatistics consulting

• Preferred Qualifications
• Preferred Master’s degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, and Computer Science.

• Other Requirements
• Proven analytical skills and experience with analytical tools and statistical tools.
• In-depth understanding of database structure principles.
• Familiarity with database design, documentation and coding.
• Excellent knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, integrity.
• Experience gathering and analyzing system requirements.
• Hands-on experience with database standards and end user applications.
• Excellent understanding of data administration and management functions (collection, analysis, distribution etc.)
• Problem solving skills and ability to think algorithmically.
• Excellent analytical and organization skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
• Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.