University of Rochester · 3 weeks ago
Research Data Specialist
Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area
Part-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$48K/yr - $67K/yr
1+ years expThe University of Rochester is committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming culture. The Research Data Specialist will work closely with the Principal Investigator to implement and evaluate community-based early literacy interventions, involving data collection, analysis, and reporting.
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Responsibilities
Oversee the primary outcome data collection for research protocols
Collect quarterly assessments of emergent literacy skills
Proactively facilitate and track administration of assessments
Determine next steps for difficult-to-reach participants using independent judgment
Ensure data integrity through validity checks and requesting clarification when needed
Organize and clean study data prior to analysis
Compile monthly, annual, and regulatory reports (Funder, RSRB/IRB) and provide weekly updates to PI and project team regarding progress
Assist as needed with follow-up data collection from interviews (of teachers), surveys (of families), and other sources
Contact preschools to obtain information as needed, visiting schools to collect deidentified assessment data
Interface with experts and volunteers assisting with various aspects of the evaluation
Meet with research team individuals at least monthly
Support team in staff hiring and training
Compile and disseminate information learned from research studies, and provide professional direction within the projects:
Meet with PI to formulate project goals and analysis needs
Perform data analyses based on information needs using SPSS, Excel, or similar software and present findings to PI, study team, and stakeholders
Develop effective visualizations of data for internal use and presentations at local and national meetings, synthesizing information into a simplified format for ease of audience understanding
Attend weekly study meetings and discuss study related issues and provide insightful suggestions for improvement
Conduct literature reviews as needed on related topics, and attend pertinent meetings, seminars and classes to stay up-to-date in the field
Meet with PI and project team to formulate information gathering methods and develop databases
Independently create and maintain several databases for data collection as well as tables and coding schematic for the databases
Troubleshoot problems and resolve database issues promptly
Perform validation of all data that is obtained to ensure integrity
Assist in validating data quality and identifying anomalies and errors
Advise, assist, and train research team on using the databases appropriately and correcting data inaccuracies
Routinely extract data and run reports from databases, and present finding to PI
Communication with study participants, stakeholders, and other study-related personnel
Organize participant honoraria and mail gift cards
Create study reports for internal and external sharing
Attend weekly project meetings and discuss study related issues and provide insightful suggestions for improvement
Provide research data support for other community health studies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 1 year of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and in writing in interactions with participants, extramural agencies, officials and physicians
Must be flexible, empathetic, and able to engage effectively with diverse populations
Demonstrate efficiency in prioritizing assignments, as well as skill in proactively and independently resolving problems in the field, and recommending/implementing continuous quality improvements
Possess good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Must have reliable/efficient transportation to travel to schools and other local sites
Some evenings and weekends are required
Preferred
Masters Degree preferred
Spanish Speaking is a plus
Experience with Microsoft Access, REDCap, database development or SPSS
Company
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private research university located in Rochester, New York.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$20.43MKey Investors
National Science FoundationUnitedHealthcareSociety to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine
2023-09-25Grant· $18M
2023-07-26Grant· $0.07M
2022-09-20Grant· $0.05M
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