ADRC Data Specialist

The Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) (https://www.adrc.wisc.edu ) was established in 2009 and it is one of 33 National Institute on Aging (NIA)-designated Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers across the United States. This position provides essential support to the Data Management and Statistical Core (Core C) of Wisconsin ADRC. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Working with the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center (NACC) to build and manage Uniform Data Set (UDS) in REDCap and ensuring timely and accurate data uploads to NACC's repository.
- Creating and maintaining programming scripts for data quality checks, data reports, extracting data from the local database and uploading data to the national database.
- Conducting comprehensive data quality checks to ensure accuracy and integrity across internal databases.
- Addressing ADRC data requests promptly and preparing data and reports to meet internal and external researchers' needs.
- Maintaining and developing data dictionaries and standard operating procedures to ensure consistent data management practices.
- Delivering staff training on database system usage and maintaining training materials.
In addition to technical acumen, a successful applicant should be effective in multi-project management, consistently adhere to project timelines, demonstrate solid communication skills, and possess strong collaboration skills.

• 15% Provides research methodology, database programming expertise, and database management to support research
• 5% Assesses faculty, staff, and student needs for research data retrieval and develops retrieval mechanisms
• 20% Designs and develops a system of databases for research data in a format suitable for analysis
• 15% Monitors research data acquisition and conversion and conducts research data quality control checks
• 10% Designs and distributes reports
• 25% Designs, develops, codes, and documents programs for integrating research data
• 5% Oversees data use by faculty, staff, and students to maintain compliance with applicable regulations, standards, and protocols
• 5% Provides solutions for networking, hardware, and software issues

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Required
Bachelor's Degree

The preferred candidate will have a background in data science, data management, computer science, informatics, statistics, or closely related field.

Experience working in a research environment preferred. Familiarity with Python, SQL, R, SAS or a similar programming language required. At least one year of experience with data management or database administration preferred. Experience working with HIPAA and knowledge of data security best practices also preferred.

Full Time: 100%
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $60,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The expected salary range for this position is $60,000 up to $80,000 for highly experienced candidates. Actual pay will depend on experience and qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/ ).

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV and a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications and experience. You will also be asked to provide contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor during the application process. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

Fangfang Shi
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608-263-7982
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Programmer Analyst - Research(RE056)

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/MEDICINE/GER-AD DEV

Academic Staff-Renewable

291495-AS