Data Manager

luriechildrens; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid life and disability

401(k) with employer match

Flexible Spending Accounts

PTO and Holidays

Job summary

Lurie Children's is seeking a Data Manager-Research to support data collection systems, organize, clean, store, and analyze study data from sponsored projects. You will design databases, data collection forms, and data dictionaries, and provide guidance to investigators and staff.

Responsibilities include developing data management procedures, ensuring data quality and regulatory compliance, and coordinating data imports/exports for analysis with study statisticians.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred in biostatistics, epidemiology, public health, or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience managing research data.
• Experience programming electronic questionnaires.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary resource for investigators and research staff regarding data management best practices.
• Develop, validate, and implement data management procedures that ensure high data quality, security, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Perform data quality reviews and implement data validation protocols.
• Sets up data files & codebooks within the research program's preferred system (e.g. REDCap, Qualtrics, ACASI).
• Collaborate with study statisticians to prepare datasets and assist with basic data analysis.

Skills

SPSS

SAS

STATA

R

Python

mPlus

SUDAAN

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's preferred

Tools

REDCap

Qualtrics

ACASI

Job description

Location

680 Lake Shore Drive

Job Description

The Data Manager-Research, will support efforts in the research program to develop data collection systems, organize, clean, store and analyze study data collected under sponsored research and other sponsored projects. The data manager will participate in the planning and execution of data management activities that support the overall work of research studies within the department. Provides design and development services such as databases, data collection forms, quality control analyses, and data dictionary development.

Essential Job Functions

• Serve as primary resource for investigators and research staff regarding data management best practices.
• Develop, validate, and implement data management procedures that ensure high data quality, security, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Create instructional and reference materials for users.
• Perform data quality reviews and implement data validation protocols.
• Sets up data files & codebooks within the research program's preferred system (ex. REDCap, Qualtrics, ACASI).
• Ensure data files are captured accurately for data analysis.
• Reviews, organizes, and cleans study data as they are collected and maintains secure storage practices.
• Executes study close-out and data archiving tasks according to institutional guidelines.
• Designs and performs data imports/exports between database and other systems in preparation for analysis.
• Works with study statisticians to prepare datasets and assist with basic data analysis.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree required. Master's preferred in biostatistics, epidemiology, social sciences, public health, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience managing research data.
• Prior experience programming electronic questionnaires.
• Experience and knowledge with SPSS, SAS, STATA, R, Python, mPlus, SUDAAN or other statistical storage and analysis software.
• Ability to perform basic statistical analysis.
• Excellent written and oral skills are required; collaborative research experience is a plus.
• Computer proficiency to include Microsoft Office applications.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while being an essential part of a team.

Education

Bachelor's degree required. Master's preferred in biostatistics, epidemiology, social sciences, public health, or a related discipline.

Pay Range

$49,920.00-$81,619.20 Salary

At Lurie Children's, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children's offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children's facilities
• Discount purchasing program

There's a Place for You with Us

At Ann &&& Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and its affiliates (collectively "Lurie Children's"), we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints - recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.