Data Manager / REDCap Application Specialist â East London
Together with our client in the Healthcare and Research Sector based in East London, we are recruiting for a Data Manager / REDCap Application Specialist. The suitable candidate must have a Bachelorâs degree in Information Technology, Database Management, Statistics, Computer Science, or related.
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Purpose of the position:
To lead the strategic positioning, development and institutionalising of sustainable data management processes, procedures and systems. To manage data team staff, oversee and maintain all data infrastructure systems and platforms, and develop and action core data collection, quality assurance and management activities and service
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Scope of work:
Strategic development:
Position the Research Unit data systems to be flexible, sustainable and align to global research standards
Institutionalize high quality data collection, management, quality assurance and archival systems and processes
Identify and incorporate emerging data technologies and eHealth systems into current and future research studies and proposals
Design compatible and integrated systems for data processing and sharing with research partners
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Research Project Data management:
Manage and ensure that all data collection platforms and systems meet the needs of individual research projects and field implementation activities
Design data collection tools using REDCap, ACASI, Commcare, or custom-made applications
Develop user-friendly interface applications for data collection and facilitate trainings and field implementation
Work with study PI and Manager to develop data management and quality assurance plans, including project progress monitoring tools
Ensure training of and optimal implementation of all components of project data management
Develop and automate statistical dashboards on project implementation and key study variables
Design and implement automated randomization procedures with allocation concealment
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Database and IT management:
Implement, adapt and monitor data infrastructure including its networking and access
Maintain Research Unit virtual servers and hosting platforms and resolve software, hardware, and network problems
Development back-end database systems including SQL, Oracle and MariaDB.
Design and implement confidential and ethically acceptable data transmission strategies
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Administrative:
Manage, train and mentor Data Team staff members
Inform technical specifications and oversee procurement of software, hardware and electronic resources
Prepare and extract analytic datasets, and perform basic analysis for project pi and managers
Attend departmental management meetings
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Essential Qualifications
Bachelorâs degree in Information Technology, Database Management, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field
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Advantageous Qualifications:
Masterâs degree in Information Technology, Database Management, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field
Masterâs Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics or Statistics
Certificate in Database Development and Management
Certificate in Sever Maintenance
Certificate in Information Technology (Network Configuration and/or application development)
Certificate in Management
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Job related and industry experience required:
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Data collection design using REDCap
Relational database development
Data management plan development
Data management and quality assurance experience in a research environment
Data server management
Epidemiologic study designs
Development of ACASI data collection tools
Use of STATA, SPSS, SAS or R for Data Analysis
Experience with cloud hosting
Experience with HTML, php or c++ languages
IT network infrastructure maintenance and management
Good Clinical Practices in relation to data safety and archival procedures
Biostatistical skills highly advantageous
Minimum 5 yearsâ experience working as a Data Manager
Minimum 3 yearsâ in team leadership and staff mentoring role
Experience in IT environment advantageous
Knowledge of public health research implementation and monitoring procedures
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Additional requirements:
Proficiency in English (reading, writing and speaking)
Proficiency in Xhosa would be advantageous
Valid Driverâs License
Willingness to travel extensively
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Salary:R 613 157.00 â R 838 611.00 CTC per Annum
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Closing date for applications: 2 October 2020 at 14h00
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Interested candidates should forward their CV with supporting documents to Alet Peens â ******@*****.co.zaÂ
