Job Title: Senior
Data Manager
Data Manager
Organization: Medical
Research Council (MRC) UK / UVRI
Research Council (MRC) UK / UVRI
Duty Station: Entebbe,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to:
Head of Data Management
Head of Data Management
Position Code: DM518
About Us:
The MRC/UVRI Uganda
Virus Research Unit on AIDS was established following a request in 1988 from
the Uganda Government to the British Government for collaboration on the
research of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection and AIDS (Acquired
Immunodeficiency. The Unit is a center of excellence in HIV/AIDS related
research. It conducts large-scale epidemiological and intervention studies,
clinical trials, virological and immunological research and behavioural
studies, and has generated a wealth of research results that have been used to
inform policy and practice that have led to a large number of scientific
publications in peer reviewed journals over time.
Virus Research Unit on AIDS was established following a request in 1988 from
the Uganda Government to the British Government for collaboration on the
research of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection and AIDS (Acquired
Immunodeficiency. The Unit is a center of excellence in HIV/AIDS related
research. It conducts large-scale epidemiological and intervention studies,
clinical trials, virological and immunological research and behavioural
studies, and has generated a wealth of research results that have been used to
inform policy and practice that have led to a large number of scientific
publications in peer reviewed journals over time.
Job Summary: The
Senior Data Manager will mainly design GCP complaint Multi site data entry
programs, set up study databases for projects and carry out data management by
cleaning and checking the data. To provide simple summary statistics, listings
and results from the database.
Senior Data Manager will mainly design GCP complaint Multi site data entry
programs, set up study databases for projects and carry out data management by
cleaning and checking the data. To provide simple summary statistics, listings
and results from the database.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Design multi-site
study database
study database
Study planning:
- Advise Research teams on the best Data
management practices 4- Modify and create data entry screens for these
studies. - Design/program the Database Management
Information System for their studies, and create database tables. - Input to the design of data collection
instruments. - Develop Standard Operating Procedures
(SOP) for the data management of the studies they are working on.
Data upload:
- Uploading data entry files into main MS
Access databases. - Resolve problems that may occur during
the data entry.
Data cleaning:
- Run reports to identify and solve
discrepancies, missing records/data and other problems with the data in
the databases. - Write simple queries, and modify more
advanced queries to perform data cleaning, and checking. - Check the arising
queries/inconsistencies from hard copies or source documents. - Liaise with field/clinic staff on data
queries and clarification. - Ensure that these queries are turned
into reports.
Data management of
studies assigned:
studies assigned:
- Management on databases under his/her
control, - Ensure that data corrections received
are updated on the main database.
Data back-up: Ensure adequate backups of the data exist on
external drives and servers, and are available in case of problems.
external drives and servers, and are available in case of problems.
Data analysis:
- Transfer data from Access tables,
OpenClinica to STATA and other software, - Run simple analyses such as: merging and
appending files, calculating new variables, obtaining line lists and
frequencies, and graphs. - Organise the results of these analyses
into a presentable format (reports) to pass to the Principal Investigator
(PI). - Extract data and transform it to a
format required by the PI, sponsors or collaborators
Communication:
- Quickly respond to questions and issues
raised by the PI, regarding the data and results obtained. - Work closely with the study PI to answer
any questions related to the data or results.
Contribute to
result presentations: Present
interim analysis at study meetings.
result presentations: Present
interim analysis at study meetings.
Skills development: Develop skills in writing queries and
reports, and in writing simple analysis STATA do-files or other syntax files.
reports, and in writing simple analysis STATA do-files or other syntax files.
Supervision:
- Ensure Data Managers (DMs) design valid
data entry programs - Supervise creating and following of
SOP’s by Data Managers - Staff appraisal for those supervised.
Training:
- Mentor/train DMs on database designing,
timely query raising and resolutions. - Practical facilitation in Data
Management courses when asked to do so by the Head of - Data Management or course organiser.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Medical Research
Council (MRC) UK / UVRI Senior Data Manager job placement must hold a Bachelor’s
degree in Statistics, or a bachelor’s degree in a data related field (e.g.
IT, Statistics, database programming, Software engineering, computer
science, Quantitative economics). - Three years of experience as a Senior
Data Management Assistant - Should be numerate and literate with
experience working with data. - Should have worked extensively with one
or two studies, showing the desire and aptitude for the management of data
within those studies - Should have knowledge about GCP
Compliant database management system software e.g. OpenClinica, REDCap - Having knowledge and skills in usage of
Statistical analysis software e.g. Stata, SPSS or EpiInfo; programming and
database design skills; Lab Data Management systems such as LIMs and
Freezer works is of an added advantage. - Personal Integrity
- Emotional Resourcefulness
- Ability to Learn
- Forward Thinking
- Reliability
- Openness to Others
- Independence
- Analytical Thinking
- Conceptual Thinking
- Pro-activity
- Results Orientation
- Thoroughness
- Concern for Excellence
- Flexibility towards Others
- Service Orientation
- Development Orientation
- Ability to Multi – Task
How to Apply:
The candidates
should send their application letters, curriculum vitae including names, email
addresses and telephone contact details of three (3) referees, plus copies of
academic qualifications should be e-mailed to [email protected].
NB: Please quote the following position code in the subject line of the
email: Senior Data Manager – SDM518. Please also fill the following online
form accordingly after submitting the application documents on the e-mail
above. Click Here
should send their application letters, curriculum vitae including names, email
addresses and telephone contact details of three (3) referees, plus copies of
academic qualifications should be e-mailed to [email protected].
NB: Please quote the following position code in the subject line of the
email: Senior Data Manager – SDM518. Please also fill the following online
form accordingly after submitting the application documents on the e-mail
above. Click Here
Address to:
The Human Resource
and Administration Manager
and Administration Manager
MRC/ UVRI and LSHTM
Uganda Research Unit
Uganda Research Unit
P.O. Box, 49
Entebbe.
Entebbe.
Uganda
NB: Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Note that academic
qualifications will be subjected to verification by the issuing
institutions.
shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Note that academic
qualifications will be subjected to verification by the issuing
institutions.
Deadline: 25th May 2018
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