Data Manager (6-Month Fixed-Term, Remote)

Summary

Stanford University School of Medicine is seeking a Research Data Manager to support the Stanford Cancer Institute’s Bone Marrow Transplant Clinical Research Group. The role manages complex clinical research databases, ensures data accuracy and integrity, develops data collection tools, resolves data discrepancies, and performs audits and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Establish complex record-keeping procedures, including cross-indexing by several factors and the designing of necessary forms
• Maintain existing databases and develop guidelines to ensure data integrity; may integrate data from several sources
• Identify and select usable data from extremely subtle and complex data patterns, applying practical understanding
• Utilize computer applications to manipulate and report complex data. Develop new tools to assist with data collection and analysis
• Work with data providers to discuss and clarify data ambiguities, inconsistencies etc
• Perform audits of own work or that of others to ensure conformance with established procedure
• Select and apply appropriate formulas, computer programs, or applications depending on data content
• May provide administrative support

Skills

• We are seeking candidates with excellent organizational, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal Skills
• Our staff run toward challenges, and you will have a demonstrated history of doing the same with a high degree of professionalism, initiative and flexibility
• High school diploma, G.E.D., or equivalent and three years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience
• Strong clerical, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Ability to exercise judgment and employ basic reasoning skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical research and federal regulations
• Familiarity with IRB guidelines and regulations
• Previous experience with clinical trials, data management

Qualifications

Must Haves

• We are seeking candidates with excellent organizational, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal Skills
• Our staff run toward challenges, and you will have a demonstrated history of doing the same with a high degree of professionalism, initiative and flexibility
• High school diploma, G.E.D., or equivalent and three years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience
• Strong clerical, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Ability to exercise judgment and employ basic reasoning skills
• Strong attention to detail

Nice to Haves

• Knowledge of the principles of clinical research and federal regulations
• Familiarity with IRB guidelines and regulations
• Previous experience with clinical trials, data management

Benefits

• Remote work arrangement
• Tremendous opportunities for personal and professional growth