Remote Data Steward and Research Pipeline Specialist

Penn State University; State College (Centre County); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Penn State University in State College, PA is seeking a Research Data Management Specialist to develop and implement a data pipeline for a federally funded pediatric nutrition study. This role involves preparing diverse data types for hosting on public websites and collaborating with the PI to ensure compliance with federal guidelines.

You will create data processing manuals, support data collection instruments, and contribute to publications while training staff on best practices in data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and 1+ years of relevant experience; equivalent combinations accepted.
• Fluent in computing and statistical packages, especially R and Python.
• Experience with neuroimaging data preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop data processing manuals detailing instructions for cleaning, storing, deidentifying, and analyzing clinical, behavioral, cognitive, genetic, neuroimaging, and observational data.
• Clean, identify, and prepare laboratory data for sharing with collaborators.
• Ensure data practices are compliant with Federal guidelines in collaboration with the Principal Investigator.
• Prepare data processing manuals, data collection instruments, and scoring protocols for hosting on public websites.
• Advise on data analysis processes using R, Python, Matlab, or other programs with team members and the PI.
• Prepare written reports of data analyses for publications.
• Conduct training sessions with staff and students on best practices in data analysis and stewardship

Skills

R

Python

Matlab

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Penn State University in State College, PA is seeking a Research Data Management Specialist to develop and implement a data pipeline for a federally funded pediatric nutrition study. This role involves preparing diverse data types for hosting on public websites and collaborating with the PI to ensure compliance with federal guidelines.

You will create data processing manuals, support data collection instruments, and contribute to publications while training staff on best practices in data