Data Manager - CHAL Program (Research Institute)

McGill University Health Centre; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious research institute as a data scientist, where your expertise in data management and analysis will support groundbreaking studies in congenital heart disease. Collaborate with a passionate team under the guidance of Dr. Marelli, contributing to a pan-Canadian database that serves nearly 500,000 patients. This role offers an exciting opportunity to develop standard operating procedures, conduct quality control tests, and participate in innovative research activities. Be part of a dynamic environment that values your input and fosters your professional growth while making a significant impact on healthcare research.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing large datasets and conducting data analysis.
• Strong understanding of database management and validation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Manage and validate administrative databases and provide technical support.
• Conduct data harmonization and prepare data for analysis.

Skills

Data Management

Data Analysis

Database Management

Quality Control

Technical Support

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Data Science or related field

Master's Degree in Data Science or related field

Tools

Statistical Software

Database Management Systems

Job description

RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MUHC
The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is a world-renowned biomedical and hospital research centre. Located in Montreal, Quebec, the Institute is the research arm of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. The RI-MUHC is supported in part by the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQS).

Position Summary
The research lab of Dr. Ariane Marelli’s is a scientific group based at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI MUHC). The team specializes in conducting epidemiological and clinical studies in the field of congenital heart disease. The lab has a pan-Canadian database with nearly 500,000 patients, a provincial database with more than 130,000 patients, and clinical databases with ongoing clinical data collection. The Marelli_Lab is looking for a data scientist who has experience in managing large datasets and is interested in participating in the lab’s research activities.

General Duties
Under the supervision of Dr. Marelli, the incumbent will perform the following tasks:

1. Carry out administrative database application and updating,
2. Achieve technical work related to data management and validation,
3. Provide technical support to the research team,
4. Conduct data harmonization across different databases,
5. Develop standard operating procedures and scientific reports for managing databases,
6. Conduct data analysis,
7. Validate data,
8. Submit data applications for administrative databases,
9. Evaluate the data harmonization potential,
10. Manage and process data,
11. Conduct quality control tests on the data,
12. Prepare data for analysis,
13. Participate in the development of tools and methods for data and metadata management and harmonization.