Research Data Manager (Neurology)

• Data quality assurance checks.
• Management of research data.
• Creation of new summary variables.
• Creation of datasets for investigators.
• Creation of data tables for reports and papers.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and direct research data collection and management activities.
• Perform data cleaning, including identifying potential problems with study data and collaborate with study sites to resolve issues encountered.
• Create new summary variables.
• Merge, create, and recode variables to prepare data for analyses.
• Create datasets for analysis by other investigators.
• Create tables and figures in publication-quality form summarizing the results of statistical analyses.
• Write detailed documentation/specifications for analysis data sets and related files.
• Attend staff meetings and provide updates on the status of projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the duties described above

• Serve as the primary data liaison for multicenter clinical trial sites, providing expert guidance on data requirements, issue resolution, and protocol expectations.

• Independently design and build REDCap electronic case report forms (eCRFs) and support development of advanced electronic data capture (EDC) platforms for complex, longitudinal studies.

• Lead the creation of study performance and quality assurance reports, including enrollment projections, screening metrics, query resolution summaries, and protocol deviation reports.

• Provide training and technical support to site teams on database functionality, EDC use, and best practices for high-quality data entry.

• Support regulatory aligned data compliance activities, including NIH enrollment reporting, data use agreements (DUAs), and data sharing request fulfillment.

• Bachelor's Degree in related field.
• Five years of related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education permitted by the JHU equivalency formula beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Experience with SQL Server administration, WordPress, HTML, or CSS to support advanced data systems enhancements.
• Experience delivering presentations to investigators, faculty, end users, and subject matter experts, including consensus building and facilitation skills.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

• Analytical Skills - Intermediate
• Data Documentation & Specification Writing - Intermediate
• Data Management and Analysis - Intermediate
• Data Preparation - Intermediate
• Data Tools and Platforms - Intermediate
• Data Validation and Quality Assurance - Intermediate
• Data Visualization - Intermediate
• Oral and written communications - Intermediate

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Classified Title: Research Data Manager
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MC
Starting Salary Range: $48,000 - $84,100 Annually ($57,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
FLSA Status:Exempt
Location: Remote
Department name: SOM Neuro BIOS
Personnel area: School of Medicine