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Database Manager | Western Psychiatric Hospital

Description

This position involves oversight, management, and related training and supervision of personnel and trainees to design, collect, verify, maintain, manage, and share data for innovative research studies of significant  psychiatric and medical questions and methods in humans across the lifespan. This research uses cutting edge measures and methods to understand and reduce human suffering related to psychological, behavioral, social, and environmental factors. The data management team and management of the data that is derived from these studies are critical to this research mission. Drs. Hall, Wallace, and Buysse each lend their expertise to oversee the data management and integration process. Data management activities are carried out in the Center for Sleep and Circadian Science (CSCS), which is housed in Thomas Detre Hall including offices on the 11th floor and the Sleep and Behavioral Neuroscience Center laboratory and offices on the 13th floor. This position is focused primarily on research related to the CSCS, although the data infrastructure and some research is comprised of a larger data infrastructure that serves other investigators in the Department of Psychiatry and related departments. the Clinical Research Center. Similar data management systems are used across researchers and departments in a relational format.

The Database Manager will be primarily responsible for managing the data system, including identifying and supervising relevant system updates, as warranted. They will work closely with investigators on data aspects during study design and start up and oversee training of personnel to manage project-specific data, pursuant to existing and any refined procedures implemented by them. The Database Manager will supervise several data managers whose time and responsibilities are distributed across investigators and studies. In addition, they will oversee the management of specific, high-input data projects including but not limited to managing data from the SBNC used by multiple investigators, working with the Office of Academic Computing to design and implement strategies for standardizing and documenting the accurate and efficient receipt, editing, reporting, storing, and retrieval of research data.

Experience with the design, collection, use, and management of clinical research data; strong supervisory skills including hiring, training, leading, and inspiring research personnel; demonstrated interest in evaluating procedures and systems with attention to optimizing and/or selecting new approaches to improve accuracy and efficiency; collaborative approach to problem-solving; willingness to learn new skills and approaches to optimize all aspects of their career; strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor.

Purpose:
Lead data technology innovation and application efforts, oversee all project database management procedures, lead all statistical analysis efforts, supervise staff, provide conceptual input and analysis to facilitate special project tasks and facilitate all software, hardware and communication efforts. Specifically, this position involves oversight, management, and related training and supervision of personnel and trainees to design, collect, verify, maintain, manage, and share data for innovative research studies of significant psychiatric and medical questions and methods in humans across the lifespan. This research uses cutting edge measures and methods to understand and reduce human suffering related to psychological, behavioral, social, and environmental factors. The data management team and management of the data that is derived from these studies are critical to this research mission.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and implements applications for data entry systems, data management system, quality assurance, and front end users interfaces.
  • Integrate data management systems across multiple projects so that necessary innovations from one study are modified and utilized in all other studies and there is consistency, comparability and efficiency across studies.
  • Train and supervise staff with data analysis responsibilities in the appropriate use of statistical techniques, including standardization of analytical databases and statistical output to allow analytical tasks to be completed and reference efficiently across the program.
  • Coordinate and plan projects for all on-going technology innovations and applications used in various research projects. Provide logistical planning, tracking of projects components, and enforce accountability for deadlines and expectations among various data core staff members.
  • Coordinates communication among project personnel regarding data management issues.
  • Enforces policies and procedures to ensure compliance across projects with program-wide best practice documents.
  • Performs other duties as related to research project as requested by Principal Investigator, coordinator, or supervisor.

Qualifications

  • 4 year academic degree includes courses in computer programming, systems analysis, system development, or systems engineering

OR

  • Knowledge in a primary discipline and working knowledge in multiple relevant disciplines to create solutions for highly complex business situations.
  • Demonstrate success leading teams or collaborating with business partners and peer-level professionals from other research- and data-related IT specialties related to data collection, storage, security, safety, and integrity from UPMC or vendor or consulting organizations.
  • Demonstrate strong interest in the scientific research process and integrity of data.
  • Has core research- and data-related IT skills and knowledge acquired via practical experience.
  • Establish and refine essential research- and data-related IT principles, departmental policies, procedures and analytical rules that guide their application in practical situations.
  • Serve as lead resource for dealing with challenging technical or business issues.
  • Demonstrate prevention techniques to avoid repeat issues and crisis situations.
  • Higher education (Bachelors/Masters) may be required per Grants.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

  • Act 34

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