Research Data Analyst

Location: San Francisco, CA, United States

JOB SUMMARY

The Research Data Analyst (RDA) will support the Principal Investigator in a broad scope of research-related activities taking place in the United States The RDA will plan, coordinate, and oversee data systems for research studies i.e. database set-up, data management, developing and pilot-testing questionnaires, conducting quality assurance, preparing recruitment reports, overseeing system for data queries, and monitoring study retention. The RDA will function as a liaison between site data managers/programmers for the purposes of database creation and management, and will plan and coordinate weekly or semi-weekly meetings among data staff to regulatory track progress and troubleshoot issues. This position involves working with a variety of UCSF and non-UCSF faculty and staff to complete data entry and securely transfer data to approved academic partners. Study databases will be created and maintained in the UCSF secure research environment using RED-CAP. The RDA will oversee data entry, data management and storage, develop programming to generate weekly progress and monitoring reports, conduct data management and quality assurance, and provide technical assistance to research staff related to data entry and processing. The RDA will be responsible for using standard privacy and compliance procedures for the safe handling and use of electronic medical record and public health surveillance data for research purposes. The RDA may at times be required to conduct medical record chart reviews for completion of data elements and/or to assure data integrity.

The incumbent will also develop tables, graphs, and contribute to analyses for reports and publications under the direction of the study PIs and study statistician; and perform other data management/department tasks as assigned to meet the overall data and technical needs of the program.

This position requires the RDA work in the office a minimum of 3 days/week.
 

ABOUT THE DIVISION OF HIV, INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND GLOBAL MEDICINE 
The Division of HIV, Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is an internationally recognized global leader in clinical care, research, and education. With its home-base located at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (ZSFG), the Division has been ranked as the top facility in the country for AIDS care since 1983. The Division’s work is featured frequently in the media, and it is often visited by numerous international, national, state, and local dignitaries and delegations. The Division consists of approximately 36 faculty members, 11 fellows/postdoctoral scholars and 170 academic and staff employees. It is the largest Division of the Department of Medicine (DOM) at ZSFG, with a total expenditure budget of approximately $52 million dollars.
 

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