Research Data Engineer - University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
About the Job
Responsibilities
**General Purpose:**
Works independently in a highly collaborative environment to support critical research databases and clinical data infrastructure. Designs, creates, tests and maintains innovative medical research-focused “big data” repositories. Provide technical support to programmers using the databases for reporting and statistical analysis for large public and private grant support. Works cooperatively with teams who have diverse skill sets to solve complex problems that require robust, scalable medical research database solutions.
**Responsibilities:**
Design and implement custom, research project-specific database infrastructure solutions for data collection, management, reporting and analytics. Solutions need to be both efficient and comprehensive, taking into account reusability and maintainability.
Provide development, maintenance and modification of numerous large and complex medical research data sources and overall data architecture to provide information infrastructure for growing empirical research needs.
Collaborate with local investigators, staff and biostatisticians to understand requirements, sources of data, organization of data, and develop database solutions. Offer solutions and suggestions to provide optimum efficiency.
Programs and tests applications with regard to study requirements, writing test plans, source code management, team member code review and quality assurance through unit and system testing.
Produces and maintains comprehensive technical documentation.
Continues to develop expertise in programming, architecture, software life cycle, and testing through continuing education, professional reading, online forums, workshops and professional groups.
Other duties as assigned
**Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Biomedical Science, Mathematics or similar discipline
+ Master’s degree
+ 2 years of experience in technology and data intensive roles and disciplines or equivalent combination of education and experience
+ Programming experience and expert knowledge in SQL
+ Experience programming large databases with tools software such as SQL Server, Oracle and SAS
+ SAS programming experience
+ SAS macro expertise (preferred)
+ Experience designing, implementing and supporting of data management systems in a scientific research context
+ Experience with databases and analytical tools groups (preferred)
+ Experience with file formats, metadata, and data exchange and storage standards applicable in management of scientific and clinical research
+ Understanding of data analytics and statistical methods
+ Strong analytical and problem solving skills
+ Strong organizational skills
+ Strong communication skills for describing progress and challenges to stakeholders
+ Attention to detail, patience and a positive, customer-centric attitude
+ Strong documentation skills
+ Demonstrated ability to develop proficiency with unfamiliar toolsets
+ Experience with change management systems
+ Experience with version control systems (e.g. GitHub)
+ Experience in R, JAVA, Python (preferred).
+ SAS certification (preferred)
The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion to advance the University’s mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. This commitment extends to the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates from underrepresented populations, veterans, and persons with disabilities consistent with these values and government contractor Affirmative Action obligations.
**How To Apply**
All applicants must apply online.
_EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled_
**Pay Range**
Pay Range: $75,300 - $113,000 Annually
_The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations._
**Location:** School of Medicine & Dentistry
**Full/Part Time:** Full-Time
**Opening:** Full Time 40 hours Grade 053 CCRC
**Schedule:** 8:30 AM-5 PM
Source : University of Rochester