Database Specialist

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

School of Medicine | Department of Emergency Medicine

Job Title:

Database Specialist

Position: # - Requisition: #37073

The Department of Emergency Medicine and ATLAS Lab Research Program seeks motivated applicants for the position of Database Specialist, serving as a Principal Professional. The projects focus on critically ill and injured patients in the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Units, including trauma and medical patients. This position is responsible for Database Management within for multicenter trials, including study planning, execution, site monitoring, site management and other duties as described below.

• Coordinate project start-up activities, participate in project meetings relevant to the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of data management system
• Performscientificallyrigorousdatamanagementandbioinformaticanalyses
• Independently design and implement a range of data collection instruments and workflows in REDCap, including the randomization module, longitudinal project setup, and role-based data access controls.
• Perform thorough functional testing before database deployment.
• Maintain the database and provide administrative services for the life of the project.
• Assist team leads, supervisors and/or management with creation and implementation of processesandproceduresand quality improvement initiatives
• Provide training for study personnel associated with data collection, cleaning, and analysis.
• Assist with developing or develop protocol-specific systems and documents including process flows,training manuals, and manual of procedures.
• Assistwithidentifyingissuesrelatedtooperationalefficiencyandsharesresultswith leadership
• Act as a subject matter expert and authority in the area of REDCap data management system.

This description is a summary only and is describing the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business need. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.

Hybrid - this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 2-3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

This position within the ATLAS lab, which offers a unique career and growth opportunity to serve as an integral member of a highly productive, collaborative, and vibrant research group conducting impactful health research in the care of acutely ill and injured patients. The diverse and complex patient population provides a rich learning environment and opportunities to expand the candidate's skillset across several research projects (including clinical trials and observational trials).

The candidate will also be exposed to a like-minded research community to help enrich skills and enhance career growth. Our emergency medicine trials aim to improve outcomes for patients, and candidates can feel a direct connection to advancing medical knowledge and evidence-based care that can impact the lives of patients.

Outside the ATLAS lab environment, the candidate will be a part of the larger University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus community. CU Anschutz is a prestigious public education, clinical and research academic institution serving 4,500 students, and a world-class medical destination at the forefront of life- changing science, medicine, and healthcare. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital…