Junior Data Coordinator Jobs

Staff - Non Union
Job Category
Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants
Job Profile
Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 3
Job Title
Junior Data Coordinator
Department
Deering Research Division of Social Medicine | Department of Medicine | Faculty of Medicine
Compensation Range
$3,982.67 - $4,703.83 CAD Monthly
Posting End Date
May 23, 2023
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.
Job End Date
May 21, 2024
This position is expected to be filled by promotion/reassignment and is included here to inform you of its vacancy at the University.
This position is located within a health-care facility, therefore, the successful candidate will be required to provide verification of full vaccination against Covid-19 provided prior to the start date, as required by a provincial health mandate.
At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
Job Summary
The Junior Data Coordinator works operates as a member of a multidisciplinary, collaborative research team, including taking supervision from the Statistician/Database Manager and being supported by a Data Analyst, for data-related research tasks associated with ongoing cohort/quantitative studies, including the AESHA and SHAWNA projects. The Junior Data Coordinator supports basic data analysis including, programming and maintaining electronic data capture projects in REDCap, and producing reports in REDCap and Excel (e.g. retention reports). This position will conduct regular data quality checks, ensure accuracy of visit and scheduling data for longitudinal cohorts, query data quality issues and work with staff on data questions and corrections. This position also organizes study follow-up review and revisions processes across projects, and revises and updates PDF versions of study surveys.
The incumbent will work at the CGSHE in a designated, appropriate workspace at the CGSHE's Hornby St office as well as some time spent at CGSHE’s Gender Research Hub in the Downtown Eastside. Travel to meetings may be required from time to time.
Organizational Status
The Junior Data Coordinator position is positioned within the research programs of several Principal Investigators (PIs), Dr. Deering’s research program within the UBC Division of Social Medicine at the Department of Medicine and Dr. Shira Goldenberg’s research program within the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at San Diego State University (SDSU).
In addition, as the PIs are also faculty members with UBC’s Center for Gender and Sexual Health Equity (CGSHE), there will be an opportunity for access to additional resources, events, space, and learnings to be facilitated through the faculty member. Located on unceded Coast Salish territories (Vancouver, BC), the Centre for Gender and Sexual Equity (CGSHE) is a UBC Faculty of Medicine research centre (www.cgshe.ca) and affiliated with SFU with over 40 faculty members and an interdisciplinary trainee network of affiliated undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. The CGSHE has a strategic mandate of leadership in advancing gender equity and sexual health research to affect change in policy and practice.
Work Performed

• Programs and maintains electronic data capture projects in REDCap.
• Communicates with and assist project coordinators and staff about data questions, corrections, and issues, including any issues in REDCap.
• Writes reports in REDCap and Excel (e.g., retention reports, data quality, study visits) for PIs, project coordinators, and statisticians.
• Follows all project and institutional protocols regarding the handling of research data, including confidentiality protocols and appropriate data management and storage.
• Monitors data quality issues flagged by the statistician and ensures the information are accurate and valid
• Performs regular data cleaning and quality checks to ensure accuracy of visit and scheduling data for longitudinal cohorts.
• Conducts basic data analysis (e.g., descriptive statistics, logistic regression).
• Organizes study follow-up review and revisions processes across SHAWNA and AESHA projects (e.g., schedules meetings, sends reminders, chairs meetings, manages spreadsheets, follows up)
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Revises and keeps up to date the print/PDF versions of baseline and follow-up surveys using InDesign
• Checks and validates the new data entry modules for errors.

Consequence of Error/Judgement
This position works with a high degree of independence and responsibility and exercises a considerable amount of judgement. Errors in judgment could result in serious financial or reputational consequences for the CGSHE/ UBC, undermining the Centre's ability to meet commitments and achieve its strategic objectives, including the inability to successfully meet granting agencies' deliverables. Inaccurate projections and forecasts could cause the Centre to make costly decisions regarding levels of investigator and staff resources and other support. Poor public/private sector relationships could result in a negative image of CGSHE / UBC and may impact levels of research funding made available through partnerships. Errors could result in significant concerns regarding the liability, credibility and integrity of the CGSHE and UBC.
Supervision Received
Supervised by the Statistician/Database Manager and reports to the UBC and SDSU Faculty members.
Supervision Given
None.
Minimum Qualifications
Completion of a relevant technical program or a university degree in a relevant discipline and a minimum three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications
In progress in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Epidemiology, Mathematics, or Medical Health Information, or a Diploma in data analytics. An equivalent combination of education training and experience may be considered. Undergraduate coursework in statistics, data analysis or research methods are an asset. Experience with numeric and alphanumeric data entry, analysis, quality checking, and/or survey programming. Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills. Intermediate level of experience with Microsoft Excel. Comfortable working with raw data. Demonstrated ability to meet and establish deadlines. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to work independently following SOPs, and within a diverse team environment. Excellent time management and organizational skills. Experience working in R or SAS is an asset. Experience with SQL is an asset. Experience programming in REDCap or similar electronic data capture systems is an asset.