UC San Diego Health · 2 days ago
Data Core Manager / Hybrid - 137621
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$88K/yr - $102K/yr
7+ years expUC San Diego Health is seeking a Data Core Manager to work in a hybrid schedule combining on-site and remote work. The role involves managing complex data and information management tasks, building research databases, and ensuring data quality and compliance in a medical research setting.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Applies skills as a seasoned, experienced data / information management professional with full understanding of industry practices and campus / medical center / OP and department methodologies, policies and procedures to resolve complex and wide ranging issues where analyses of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors
Demonstrates competency in selecting methods and techniques to obtain solutions
Applies professional and broadly defined research analysis and data / information administration and data use concepts to manage and perform complex assignments
Build and maintain research databases including eCRFs, visit schedule development, edit check programming and modifications
Support eCRF library development using accepted standards
Liaison with SDSC to build system to meet user requirements
Independently analyzes complex information requirements and documents them using formal data definition techniques and naming standards
Gathers, analyzes, prepares and summarizes information from subject matter experts and technical personnel
Researches relevant problem domain literature and information standards and develops recommendations for data management resource plans including approaches, trends, sources and uses
Schedule and lead eCRF design and review meetings
Import/load external data into clinical database and perform reconciliation
Independently designs information transformation processes
Designs and implements capture of metadata from technical processes such as software design and database management
Performs complex data management or resource research and studies for a variety of constituents and plans metadata acquisition for sets of unstructured data objects such as collections of images or documents
Designs systems architecture, assess and implements reorganization and optimization plans, manages and oversees administration of systems
Creates standard format and naming conventions for data files and data structures
Oversee the data warehouse used to manage libraries of study data including image, source document and data files
Recognizes and highlights potential issues with current systems and processes and suggests potential improvements
Qualification
Required
Seven years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's degree in related area plus three years of related experience/training
Ability to prepare data models unassisted
Familiarity with data model patterns in one or more common business or academic domains
Familiarity with logical data design and data mapping or data conversion
Familiarity with data quality and governance issues and requirements
Ability to represent relevant information in abstract models
Thorough knowledge of data management systems, practices and standards
Thorough knowledge of relevant rules and regulations. Such as HIPAA compliance
Demonstrated ability to work with others from diverse backgrounds
Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated service orientation skills
Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization
Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team
Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills
Able to learn effectively and meet deadlines
Strong organizational skills
Strong analytical and design skills, including the ability to abstract information requirements from real-world processes to understand information flows in computer systems
Critical thinking skills and attention to detail
Experience working with data and systems pertaining to research trials and the special considerations for data integrity trials is required
A minimum of 3-5 years of study base build working experience in a medical research setting
Experience managing large, multi-site longitudinal data sets
Strong technical mastery (databases, coding, integration), regulatory and compliance expertise, data governance skills, and domain knowledge in ADRD research
Ability to bridge the gap between raw data collection and scientific analysis, ensuring data are high-quality, harmonized, and compliant with standard requirements
Experience with SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, or MS SQL Server); Research Data Systems such as REDCap, LIMS (Laboratory Information Management Systems), XNAT (imaging), and specialized ADRC/NACC platforms
Programming / Scripting with proficiency in Python, R, or SAS for data cleaning, validation, and analysis pipelines
Data Integration: with experience managing multi-modal data (clinical, cognitive assessments, imaging, neuropathology, genetics, biospecimen tracking)
Preferred
Data Standards and Regulatory Compliance: NACC UDS familiarity (Uniform Data Set forms and longitudinal data standards required by ADRCs); NIH / NIA data sharing policies (e.g., uploading to NACC, GAAIN, AD Knowledge Portal); HIPAA compliance and PHI handling; Good Clinical Data Management Practices (GCDMP); Understanding of data dictionaries, metadata standards (CDISC, HL7, OMOP)
Familiarity with clinical trial data, cognitive assessments (MMSE, MoCA, CDR, etc.), neuroimaging (MRI, PET), and neuropathology staging (Braak, Thal, CERAD); Understanding of longitudinal research challenges (attrition, missing data, variable follow-up schedules); Awareness of emerging biomarkers (fluid biomarkers, genetics, digital assessments)
Company
UC San Diego Health
UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.2MKey Investors
The Beryl InstituteThe Conrad Prebys Foundation
2025-10-31Grant
2023-06-26Grant· $0.2M
Leadership Team
Christian Dameff
Medical Director of Cybersecurity
Sandip Patel
Professor
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