Research Data Specialist I

Hamilton Health Sciences; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Health Sciences' PHRI-backed position supports the overall coordination of data management in a clinical study. The role involves supervising data workflows, ensuring data integrity, and liaising with study partners from concept to completion.

Under supervision of senior project managers, you will address data-related inquiries, assist with safety reporting, and help maintain study databases and tools for all personnel involved.

Qualifications

• Community College diploma in Business, Computer Science, or a health-related field.
• Experience with database management is an asset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to problem-solve, work independently, adapt to constant change, and multi-task.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with electronic data capture software and data authoring tools such as Framemaker, iDataFax, TrialMaster, RedCAP.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the management and reporting of data.
• Support integration of workflows between data management and study processes.
• Troubleshoot data management system issues and resolve problems.
• Respond to data-related questions from internal and external partners.
• Request and review reports to maintain data integrity.
• Coordinate reporting and validation of study data.
• Maintain study tools, reports, and trackers.

Skills

Problem-solving

Independent work

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Community College diploma in Business/CS/Health field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Framemaker

iDataFax

TrialMaster

REDCap

Job description

Monday-Friday; 37.5 hours weekly

This position is temporary until September 2027.

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement

The Research Data Specialist I will assist with the overall coordination in all aspects of data management in a clinical study at PHRI. They will work under the direction of a Research Project Manager I-III and (Associate) Program Manager, Research Operations, in conjunction with the study Principal Investigator to oversee the conduct of the study from conceptualization to completion.

Responsibilities

• oversee the management and reporting of data
• Support integration of workflows between data management and other study processes (e.g. IP management & site management)
• Troubleshoot issues related to data management systems and problem solve to determine a solution
• Respond to data-related questions from internal and external partners
• Request and review reports to maintain data integrity of the study
• Requesting, and testing/validation of reports
• Communicate with participating clinical centres regarding data issues and query resolution
• Maintain study support tools, reports, and trackers
• Maintain and manage access to the study database and systems for all study personnel
• Assist and liaise with developers and end users to support development of study-specific technology
• Perform activities related to safety reporting, event adjudication, medical coding, major protocol deviations, and data transfers
• Perform activities related to major protocol deviations and data transfers
• Perform activities related to major protocol deviations and data transfers

Qualifications

• Community College diploma in Business, Computer Science, or a Health-related field.
• Experience with database management, programming, development, and use of databases is considered an asset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to problem-solve, work independently, adapt to constant change, take initiative, self- motivate, be flexible, and multi-task.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with electronic data capture software and data authoring software such as Framemaker, iDataFax, TrialMaster, RedCAP.

The Population Health Research Institute (PHRI), a joint institute of Hamilton Health Sciences and McMaster University, with over 300 employees working directly with 60 researchers. PHRI conducts clinical research internationally in 105 countries and is a world leader in large, global health and population and health outcomes research. Our capacity to conduct multiple international studies concurrently, with tens of thousands of participants in each, is a capability very few organizations in the world can match.