Senior Data Analyst

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Dec 20, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Senior Data Analyst
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Information Technology
Department	Office of Advanced Research Computing
Overview	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, stands among the nation's highest-ranked, most diverse public research universities. The oldest, largest, and top-ranked public university in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area, you'll find us at our main locations in three New Jersey cities, and our footprint can be seen around the region. As one of the nation's most diverse universities, Rutgers draws strength from the rich variety of perspectives and life experiences of our community. We're an academic, health, and research powerhouse and a university of opportunity. The Office of Information Technology ( OIT) is Rutgers' enterprise IT office. OIT provides university wide services and support and collaborates with department and unit IT professionals on projects and initiatives for the Rutgers community. OIT's services and systems include the Rutgers network; email and calendaring systems; IDs/passwords and identity management; data centers; computer labs; help desk support; wireless connectivity; a software portal; information security, risk, and compliance services; research computing; and many others. OIT's staff members work closely with the broader university community to advance Rutgers' missions of teaching, research, and service. For more information, please visit https://it.rutgers.edu.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Senior Data Analyst for the Office of Information Technology. This position plays a crucial role in supporting the maintenance and userbase of Rutgers University's central installation of REDCap, and ensuring the creation of high-quality data collection tools that adhere to GCP best practices. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Collaborates with other IT specialists, biostatisticians, project coordinators/managers, and REDCap users, contributing to various team projects involving custom programming, training, presentations, and research. Serves researchers from diverse domains including, but not limited to, clinical research, marine biology, education, social work, engineering, university administration, and library sciences. Our goal is to provide researchers with a user-friendly research database that does not require programming skills. Leads assistance across multiple schools and departments. Investigates, acquires and consolidates multiply REDCap data tracking protocols across the university into a centralized, unified resource for enhanced research support. Works closely with REDCap system administrators to develop and improve system architecture, optimizing performance and scalability. Serves as a consultant, providing basic to advanced level support for researchers requiring assistance with REDCap beyond regular user support (ie - integration of 3rd party add-ons, API integration, and REDCap app support). Collaborates with investigators to understand requirements and deliverables, offering consultation on REDCap project design, advanced logic and calculations, data migration, and cross-project dynamic data fields. Works with other REDCap specialists and Lead Administrator for more complex consultations. Helps to design, develop, and test REDCap projects to ensure successful data capture. Documents technical specifications and adhere to coding standards and development/validation practices. Collaborates with other Rutgers core teams, such as the Rutgers University Biostatistics & Epidemiology Services (RUBIES) and the Clinical and Research Data Warehouse (CRDW) teams. Provides custom training to end users of projects developed by REDCap Administrators. Addresses end user questions regarding REDCap functionality, from basic to advanced levels. Helps to troubleshoot issues related to the REDCap installation and implementation, providing support at different levels of complexity. Handles the transition and integration of REDCap research projects from multiple Rutgers REDCap instances into a single centralized resource for the entire Rutgers community. Processes support tickets through the University Service Now ticketing system, ensuring prompt resolution of issues. Documents common issues and maintain a knowledge base for users' reference. Identifies and reports bugs to the REDCap developers. Participates in the REDCap administrative consortium, contributing to the improvement of the system. Takes part in initiatives to enhance the team's education/training, process, and communication. Collaborates with direct manager to set professional goals for career development. Serves as a backup for other team members and functions as required. Understands and adheres to Rutgers' compliance standards as they appear in RBHS's Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy. Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and Rutgers' regulations, laws and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	28S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	79877.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	96133.00
Annual Maximum Salary	114343.00
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	HPAE 5094
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor degree with 3 years of experience in Computer Science, Information Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Biomedical Informatics, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Hands-on experience with end user support in an IT domain. Experience as a REDCap support specialist, programmer, or administrator, with a track record of designing projects in REDCap. Research experience, preferably in the clinical domain. Experience in gathering and analyzing the quality level of data, working directly with end users or customers. Demonstrated experience in developing, maintaining, and managing IT applications and systems in a healthcare setting. Proficiency in running validation scripts and strong database design and debugging skills.
Preferred Qualifications	Previous experience and knowledge of academic healthcare systems and/or operational environments. Advanced degree (e.g. PhD, etc.). Experience with REDCap, including building projects, developing data dictionaries, implementing branching logic and calculations, creating reports, and running projects. Familiarity with statistics applications (e.g., SPSS, R, SAS, or STATA). Knowledge and experience with PHP and Java. Experience with healthcare and/or clinical data, including knowledge of hospital operations and clinical procedures. Understanding of HIPAA regulations and/or Human Subjects regulations for clinical research. Familiarity with medical ontologies (e.g., ICD-9/10 and CPT codes). Experience in developing, maintaining, and managing IT applications and systems.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. Visual acuity to perform activities such as: viewing a computer terminal, reading, analyzing written information/data, etc. Office environment. Moderate Noise.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST2512
Posting Open Date	10/25/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Busch (RU-New Brunswick)
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

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Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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