Data Manager II @ Boston Children's Hospital, MA

The Labs of Cognitive Neuroscience at Boston Children’s Hospital are seeking a full-time Computational Health Informatics Data Manager II for multiple dynamic (domestic and/or international) research projects. 

This position involves overseeing multiple types of assessments (e.g., questionnaires, behavioral observations, neuroimaging, genetic and other biological data) from data collection to publication across a variety of research questions. This position does not involve interaction with study participants.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design, functionality, implementation, and validation of databases.
• Develop scoring scripts and automated pipelines for cleaning, preprocessing, and statistical analysis of data for funding requirements and deliverables.
• Perform data transfers from and to collaborators as part of research collaboration initiatives. Comply with HIPAA data security and data sharing guidelines working with BCH-approved secure file transfer methods.
• Securely store data collected from research studies, including via REDCap, Smartsheet, CANTAB, third-party cloud software.
• Develop data quality pipeline for questionnaires, clinical and cognitive behavioral assessments, diagnostic reports, videos, biological specimens, neuroimaging (e.g., EEG, ERP), caregiver reports and interviews. 
• Optimize data storage health and maintenance using MATLAB, R, Python, SAS, SPSS, etc. with longitudinal datasets.
• Track changes to study measures, charts, and cohorts, order of tasks, version control
• Perform regular audit checks for data, combining awareness of how the data are collected with initiation of data-driven data collection methods.
• Incorporate IRB-required changes related to data management and data sharing.
• Support PIs and project managers in preparation of progress reports and preliminary data for grant submissions, including streamlining of report generation processes. 
• Manage data sharing, including data/variable standardization, for biannual data submissions to data repositories (e.g., NDA).
• May supervise or lead/mentor junior data managers and data staff.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2-year commitment is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering, psychology, statistics, or health-sciences related field and a minimum of two or more years of data analyst and data coordinator or equivalent experience
• Excellent computer skills, including expertise in Microsoft Office software (e.g., Excel), R and/or Python, SPSS, and familiarity with SAS and STATA
• Experience in formatting and exporting data for statistical analyses
• Experience in verifying, documenting, and cleaning large data files
• Commitment to the consistent maintenance, accuracy, and completeness of data
• Familiarity with best practices for HIPAA data security
• High level of motivation, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and well-developed communication skills
• Ability to work independently and proactively and to utilize internal and external resources to complete tasks
• Prior project or data management experience
• Strong writing skills for documentation or publication

• Strong communication skills for necessary collaboration with study team members, coordinators, and PIs, representing data management best practices and leading data preparation and recovery initiatives.

Preferred Experience

• Master’s degree in biomedical engineering, psychology, statistics, or health-sciences related field
• Knowledge of developmental science and neuroscience
• Experience with longitudinal datasets and longitudinal study experimental design
• Experience with reporting on study and/or data performance measures
• Experience using REDCap
• Experience working with IRBs and data use agreements (DUAs)
• Experience providing educational support and training to research investigators and staff

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