University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting DetailsJob Title

Data Management Specialist

Requisition Number

RE25870

Working Title

Department Name

7H025:CANCER CENTER-CORE SUPPORT

Work Location

Lexington, KY

Grade Level

45

Salary Range

$44,762-73,861/year

Type of Position

Staff

Position Time Status

Full-Time

Required Education

BS

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http://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

3 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Sitting for long periods of time & repetitive motion

Shift

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Job Summary

The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center is looking to hire a Data Management Specialist to facilitate the collection, integration, and utilization of data supporting a broad range of cancer research efforts.

Relevant skills and experience include:
o Proficiency in programming with Java and/or Python to carry out data analysis on large and complex datasets.
o Proficiency in using SQL with relational databases, MySQL/Postgresql preferred
o Experience with electronic medical record data or clinical databases preferred.
o Experience developing REDCap forms and accessing REDCap API to efficiently export/import patient data.
o Familiarity with Linux-based operating systems
o Experience with open source software installation and maintenance

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

SQL , REDCap, open source software and database development, Linux operating systems

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

Preferred Education/Experience

Master's degree & 5 or more years of related experience

Deadline to Apply

03/22/2021

University Community of Inclusion

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * University of Kentucky HealthCare recognizes a set of values that guide us in our daily interactions. By applying for a position within UK Healthcare, you are indicating your commitment and expressing your agreement to our five values. These values are diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork. Please choose one of the UK Healthcare values and give a specific example when you exhibited this quality in your professional experience.
   (Open Ended Question)
   
2. * University of Kentucky HealthCare seeks to attract, develop and retain highly skilled and competent employees, to provide the best experience for every patient, every time. If selected for a position, do you agree to abide by the UK HealthCare Values of diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Please describe your professional experience with biomedical data (include specific data sources and technologies, faculty and staff you interacted with and your specific responsibilities.)
   (Open Ended Question)
   
4. * Please describe your professional experience with open source software and database development, SQL and Linux operating systems?
   (Open Ended Question)
   
5. * Please indicate your paid employment experience in biomedical data management.
   • None
   • More than 0, up through 1 year
   • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
   • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
   • More than 5 years
6. * Please indicate your paid employment experience managing research data involving the study of cancer.
   • None
   • More than 0, up through 1 year
   • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
   • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
   • More than 5 years
7. * Please indicate your paid employment experience developing standard operating procedures related to data collection and data management workflows.
   • None
   • More than 0, up through 1 year
   • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
   • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
   • More than 5 years
8. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
   • InsideHigherEd.com
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
   • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
   • InsightIntoDiversity.com
   • Latinosinhighered.com
   • HospitalCareers.com
   • Indeed.com
   • LinkedIn.com
   • Institute for Diversity in Health Management
   • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
   • None of the Above

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