Research Data Specialist (Infectious Disease)

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research
university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working
together as one university.

We are seeking a Research Data Specialist who will
assist in the management, organization, analysis, and reporting of
complex data to support a research project or study. The Research
Data Specialist will work closely with the research team and
support the preparation of databases, reports, publications, and
presentations.

The Transplant Oncology and Infectious Diseases Clinical
Research Center (TOID CRC) is looking for a Research Data
Specialist to be a part of the research team. Our research focuses
on solid organ transplantation and in particular novel
transplantation practices such as organ donation from donors with
HIV and hepatitis C. The TOID CRC is responsible for the oversight
and management of numerous multi-centered national clinical
trials.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with building datasets, constructing variables, data

cleaning, and data quality and validation activities.

• Assist with the production of publication-quality tables and

graphs and present results to the study team.

• Provide preliminary and interim analyses of data; perform

statistical calculations and assist with preparation of reports,
scientific abstracts and method sections of manuscripts.

• Maintain accurate and up to date documentation
• Support the performance of analyses on large, complex datasets,

and document analyses using STATA, R, Python, etc.

• Prepare data reports and analyses, report on the status of the

database, conduct analytical activities, and review reports to
verify data.

In addition to the duties above

• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary research teams to

build, test, maintain, and manage electronic clinical trial
databases, including REDCap.

• Assist with routine data quality assurance and validation

activities to identify missing, incomplete, inconsistent,
duplicate, or potentially erroneous data and facilitate resolution
of data discrepancies.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date database documentation,

including data dictionaries, data management documentation, and
records of database changes, as assigned.

• Under the direction of the Data Manager, coordinate data

management workflows, track project milestones and deliverables,
and communicate with internal and external research partners
regarding data-related activities.

• This position does not involve conducting analytical activities

or analyses, nor does it include assisting with scientific
abstracts or the methods sections of manuscripts.

• Proficiency in STATA, R, or Python is not required. While there

may be future opportunities to participate in manuscript
preparation, this is not a core responsibility of the
position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree.
• Two years of related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience,

and additional related experience may substitute for required
education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to
the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

Classified Title: Research Data Specialist

Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/03/CE

Starting Salary Range: $20.25 - $36.25 HRLY ($50,000 targeted;
Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5pm

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: School of Medicine Campus

Department name: SOM DOM Infectious Disease

Personnel area: School of Medicine

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a
pre-employment background check.

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accordingly.

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