Senior Research Associate

Overview

Job Summary

Collects, enters and analyzes research data. Provides reports using computerized databases and information systems. Prepares reports from requests from the director, faculty, study sponsor, and outside collaborators. Designs, implements, and evaluates request using databases as information source.

Completes tasks and/or requests as a project manager, data manager/collector, protocol writer, grant writer, manuscript writer, and assist with certain data or laboratory analysis regarding department research projects.

Education, Experience and Certifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or health-related field required
  • Associates Degree with equivalent work experience will be considered.
• Training in information systems technologies, desktop application, and databases required.
• Experience with analytical software and database analysis and reports preferred.

Essential Functions

• Maintains designated applications in research department databases.
• Creates new databases, prepares and runs data analysis queries, and uploads local database to the national database center.
• Uses existing database to create reports as requested.
• Performs data manipulation and migration.
• Reviews data quality reports for data submissions and errors.
• Ensures data requests are received, have authorizations, are evaluated, and reported.
• Prepares specifications and summary reports for data queries and requests.
• Performs chart abstraction.
• Provides administrative support when needed.