Research Data Architect for Global Clinical Analytics

University of California - San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco is seeking a Research Data Manager/Database Administrator to architect data liquidity for multi‑center translational pharmacology projects. You will design scalable databases, automate data pipelines, and maintain secure data sharing in alignment with NIH and DMS policies.

The Savic Integrated Pharmacology Laboratory leads model‑informed drug development and collaborates with global partners to accelerate TB, HIV, and other infectious disease research.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; 3+ years in data management or pipeline engineering.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in database design and data harmonization.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python or R; familiarity with Stata, SAS or NONMEM data structures is a plus.
• Experience in NIH/state-funded research environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build the Data Engine: develop, optimize, and manage scalable relational databases, data systems, and automated pipelines.
• Own the Data Lifecycle: design and maintain data collection, validation, transformation, storage, and archival across partners.
• Architect DMS Solutions: design data management and sharing plans with storage, access control, and disaster recovery.
• Ensure Research Compliance: ensure data practices meet NIH, institutional, consortium, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive Data Harmonization: collaborate with data scientists and global partners to harmonize datasets.
• Establish Technical Standards: create SOPs and data-quality frameworks aligned with NIH DMS and FAIR.
• Train and Enable Researchers: develop training materials and provide ongoing instruction on data governance.
• Generate Scientific Reports: produce data listings, summaries, visualizations, and reports for presentations and manuscripts.
• Fuel Advanced Analytics: support visualization, analytics, and modeling; structure data mesh layers for ML pipelines.

Skills

SQL

Python

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Master's degree in Data Science/CS/Bioinformatics

Job description

University of California, San Francisco is seeking a Research Data Manager/Database Administrator to architect data liquidity for multi‑center translational pharmacology projects. You will design scalable databases, automate data pipelines, and maintain secure data sharing in alignment with NIH and DMS policies.

The Savic Integrated Pharmacology Laboratory leads model‑informed drug development and collaborates with global partners to accelerate TB, HIV, and other infectious disease research.