Clinical Database Administrator - Australasian Kidney Trials Network

• Australasian Kidney Trials Network in Centre for Health Services Research

• Belong to a vibrant community where your work genuinely makes an impact

• Plan for your future with a generous 17% superannuation allowance

• Access discounts across health and fitness, travel, retail, tech + more

• Based at the Translational Research Institute in Woolloongabba.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave

• 17% superannuation contributions

• 17.5% annual leave loading

• Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight

• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family

• Salary packaging options

About This Opportunity 

Embrace a dynamic role as a Clinical Database Administrator, where you will drive excellence in data programming, management, and maintenance. Under the expert guidance of the Lead Data Manager, your contributions will be instrumental in delivering high quality outputs to meet the diverse data requirements of our clinical trial.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Perform day-to-day administration of electronic data capture (EDC) and randomisation systems, including managing user accounts, electronic sign-offs, and database lock during closeout of trials

• Responsible for electronic Case Reform Form (eCRF) design and development, completing user acceptance testing (UAT) before production, maintaining the systems during the life of a clinical trial, and closing of systems and archiving data at trial completion

• Monitor quality of electronic data and ensure timely and accurate data collection by developing and programming data quality acceptance checks, data screening, and data audit reports

• Management of web-based training in EDC and randomisation systems and ongoing EDC support for AKTN clinical operations staff and site coordinators, including monitoring the AKTN data email account and providing timely responses to user emails

• Develop EDC and randomisation user guides and instruction manuals for site coordinators and AKTN clinical operations staff

• Work with biostatistics staff in the preparation of statistical reports for meetings of Data and Safety Monitoring Boards

• Act as an integral part of a small team in a flexible working environment including participation in regular face to face AKTN trials meetings and Data Management group meetings

This is a full-time, fixed-term position for up to 1 year. At HEW level 6, the full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $88,099.39 - $94,512.08, plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be up to $103,076.28 - $110,579.13 annually. As this role is covered by an Enterprise Agreement, you will also receive regular remuneration increases – at least once a year.

About You  

• Completion of a relevant degree in Information Technology, Data/Computer Science, Software Engineering with subsequent experience as a database administrator/programmer or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training

• Experience with programming languages for processing, manipulating and reporting of data (e.g., MS SQL, R, Python)

• Experience in web-based electronic data capture systems (e.g., REDCap, Medidata)

• Demonstrated problem solving and planning skills with the ability to prioritise own workload and meet deadlines

• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

• Ability to work effectively within a team and autonomously and be self-motivated combined with a high level of initiative, drive and enthusiasm

• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Clinical Data Management Practices (GCDMP) and experience in working with health datasets would be desirable

• Understanding of statistical concepts and working knowledge of a statistical programming language (e.g., R, SAS, SPSS, STATA) would be desirable

In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply:

• Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. 

• Mandatory Immunisations: It is a condition of employment for this role that you will be required to provide evidence of immunisation against certain vaccine preventable diseases.

Questions? 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Charani Kiriwandeniya . For application queries, please contact [email protected] stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. 
 

Want to Apply? 

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Cover letter addressing the ‘About You’ section  

• Resume 

Other Information 

At UQ we know that our greatest strengths come from our diverse mix of colleagues, this is reflected in our ongoing commitment to creating an environment focused on equity, diversity and inclusion .  We ensure that we are always attracting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in the broader community, whether that be gender identity , LGBTQIA+ , cultural and/or linguistic , Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples , or people with a disability . Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to [email protected] .

If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.

Applications close Thursday 21st March at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number - R-34743). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for Tuesday 26th March.

#LI-DNI