Health Services Research & Data Coordinator

University of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of South Carolina is seeking a Research Coordinator to manage data-driven projects and support biostatistics and data science activities across NIH-funded initiatives. You will collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to ensure high-quality research outputs.

Responsibilities include literature reviews, data analysis, and contributing to manuscripts, with a focus on quantitative methods and data management.

Qualifications

• Requires a master’s degree in area of research specialty.
• Preferred: Master’s in health-related field (statistics/biostatistics/data science) by appointment.
• Experience with big data analysis, AI/ML, and quantitative methods.
• Proficiency in SAS, R, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operations of Data Science Core for the SC INBRE and related NIH-funded training/research initiatives.
• Assist with scheduling, logistics, and communications among investigators, research staff, and partnering institutions.
• Track project timelines, deliverables, and milestones to ensure adherence to grant objectives.
• Maintain project documentation, including protocols, progress reports, and meeting minutes.

Skills

Big data analysis

AI/ML

Quantitative methodology

Analytic skills

Oral and written communication

Initiative and independence

Education

Master’s degree in area of research specialty

Tools

SAS

R

Python

Job description

The University of South Carolina is seeking a Research Coordinator to manage data-driven projects and support biostatistics and data science activities across NIH-funded initiatives. You will collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to ensure high-quality research outputs.

Responsibilities include literature reviews, data analysis, and contributing to manuscripts, with a focus on quantitative methods and data management.