Data Manager

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

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University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation's leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow's health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

THIS IS A TIME-LIMITED POSITION WITH AN ESTIMATED DURATION OF 2 YEARS.

We are seeking a Data Manger for ACHIEVE, one of four Maternal Health Community Implementation Projects sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute ( NHLBI) (https://www.maternalhealthcip.org/). UNC's project is a multi-level, community-engaged clinical trial to test the implementation of an outpatient severe hypertension (O- HTN) bundle in 20 prenatal care clinics in NC. The goals of ACHIEVE are to: 1) engage community partners in increasing awareness and enhance respectful care delivery of the O- HTN bundle; 2) engage clinic partners in adapting the O- HTN bundle for their healthcare setting and patient population; 3) select and adapt implementation strategies for participating clinics; 4) implement the O- HTN bundle across three consecutive clinic cohorts, and 5) measure implementation outcomes such as fidelity to the bundle using quantitative and qualitative methods. Health equity principles are incorporated into all aspects of the trial, with the long-term goal of decreasing MCH disparities related to severe hypertension. This is a hybrid work position and local travel to clinics for data collection and meetings may be required.

The primary purpose of this position is to collect, organize, and clean multiple types of quantitative data and perform basic descriptive analyses. Data will come from various sources, including but not limited to web surveys, electronic health records, observation checklists, nursing logs, and text from open-ended responses. The Data Manager will propose and execute data management solutions in RedCap (https://tracs.unc.edu/index.php/services/informatics-and-data-science/redcap), where all quantitative study data are stored. In collaboration with the biostatistics GRA and project statistician, they will conduct basic descriptive analyses and data visualizations to be shared with project staff, clinic personnel, and Coalition members. The Data Manager will ensure database compliance with HIPAA and IRB regulations and monitor data integrity and quality. The person in the position will support ACHIEVE's Measurement & Analysis Core and advise members of other Cores (Community Engagement, Health Equity, Clinical Integration) as needed.

The Data Manager's primary responsibilities include:

Program and distribute web-based surveys

Conduct chart audits and train and supervise other staff responsible for chart audits

Coordinate with external partners to access study data

Collect and manage consent forms along with the Nurse Coordinators and other team members

Coordinate with the Administrative Core to maintain the ACHIEVE Clinical Trial Regulatory Binder including updating and organizing tracking logs and essential documents on a regular basis

Develop and maintain coding documentation for each of ACHIEVE's study measures and ID #s for all participants.

Organize and maintain repositories of video recordings of clinic simulations so they are easily accessed and scored by other team members

Program data collection instruments in Redcap, maintain all Redcaps projects associated with ACHIEVE data, and manage varying levels of access to projects within RedCap to ensure data security/validity.

Navigate databases within REDCap to locate requested datasets, export data, and translate exported data into various formats (e.g., create smaller datasets for review at meetings, create run charts or bar graphs to demonstrate trends, etc.).

Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity, will accept a relevant Bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution. May require terminal degree and licensure.

Bachelor's degree plus experience managing quantitative databases for research projects.

Experience developing and maintaining databases comprised of multiple types of datasets.

A knowledge base in clinical or public health research.

Proficiency in database management software, survey software and Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, Word, Excel, etc.)

Proficiency in SAS or other data analysis software.

Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Ability to clearly summarize results in writing.

Experience with conducting descriptive analysis and presenting results to a variety of audiences.

Experience with primary data collection such as conducting chart audits and surveying study participants.

Experience with RedCap and SAS 9.4.

Experience with coordinating compliance documentation and essential study files for clinical trials.

Experience managing data in collaboration with a large multidisciplinary team.

Knowledge of project management software such as ASANA, and collaboration software such as Teams.

Experience mentoring and/or supervising graduate students.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.