What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Manager - Clinical Research - Goal Concordant Care position at MD Anderson Center?
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.
Data Manager - Clinical Research - Goal Concordant Care opportunity. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree with a major in Computer Science, Statistics, or related field and five years of experience in database design and management. With preferred Master's degree, three years of experience is required.
Prefer candidates with three years of experience with the fundamental principles and best practices of data cleaning, and how to ensure the integrity and reliability of clinical research databases throughout their lifecycle. Experience building clinical research databases using Power BI, MS Access, MS Excel, Redcap or Qualtrics is a plus.
About the Center for Goal Concordant Care Research
Individuals living with advanced cancer often have to confront complex decisions regarding their treatments, preferred care settings, and care philosophy. Unfortunately, many do not fully grasp the gravity of their illness, leading to treatments that are misaligned with their goals. This often results in frequent emergency room visits, avoidable hospitalizations, and aggressive end-of-life measures.
Goal concordant care, an institutional priority at MD Anderson, aims at improving communication among patients, caregivers and clinicians, enhancing the quality of life of patients with advanced cancer and their families, and delivering high quality end-of-life care. To address these challenges, MD Anderson has established the Center for Goal Concordant CareResearch. The Center aims to bridge existing knowledge gaps by leveraging cutting-edge scientific advancements to tailor appropriate care interventions for the right patient at the right time.
The overarching vision is to establish Center for Goal Concordant CareResearch as the preeminent international research center revolutionizing the science of person-centered, goal-concordant, and value-based care. Achieving this vision necessitates collaboration with global experts and an unwavering commitment to enhancing the clinical practices of oncology professionals through research and education.
The Center for Goal Concordant CareResearch seamlessly aligns with MD Anderson's strategic priorities of expanding its Reach, pursuing Breakthroughs, and delivering Value. Initially, the Center will focus on talent acquisition, expert engagement, and the establishment of operational policies and guidelines. The Center for Goal Concordant CareResearch is expected to accelerate research in patient-clinician communication and supportive / palliative care, ultimately enhancing care for patients with advanced cancer worldwide. This will benefit not only patients but also caregivers, healthcare professionals, and healthcare systems.
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Database Administration and Maintenance 40%
- Oversees the design, implementation, maintenance, troubleshooting and back-up of clinical and research database applications including but not limited to Power BI, MS Access, MS Excel, Redcap, and Qualtrics.
- Designs database applications that support data collection efforts undertaken by the Center for Goal Concordant Care Research
- Assists with the creation and maintenance of systems for coding, editing, and data entry of our research studies.
- Develops HIPPAA-compliant database views for integration with statistical analysis programs.
- Studies and analyzes the clinical trial and translational study workflows; identify and transform the workflow process from the functional requirements into the application specifications.
- Works closely with clinical research trial stakeholders to obtain and continuously update study data and content related to each clinical research studies.
Data capturing, Analysis and reporting 30%
Leadership / Subject Matter expert 20%
Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION
Required : Bachelor's degree with a major in Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.
Preferred : Master's degree with a major in Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.
EXPERIENCE
Required : Five years of experience in database design and management. With a preferred degree, three years of experience is required. May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one-to-one basis.
Preferred : Five years of experience in database design and management; three years of experience building clinical research databases using Power BI, MS Access, MS Excel, Redcap, or Qualtrics. Three years of experience using Epic reporting systems for data screening, extraction, and reporting.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.
