Lead Data Manager

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.

OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation's leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.

OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.

Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We will prepare tomorrow's health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.

Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

The UNC Institute for Trauma Recovery has two primary goals. The first goal is to help discover how adverse neuropsychiatric sequelae (e.g., posttraumatic stress disorder, pain, depression, and other somatic symptoms) develop after traumatic stress exposure (e.g., motor vehicle collision, combat, sexual assault). The second goal is to use this knowledge to develop and test interventions that prevent these outcomes. Our primary strategy to achieve these goals is to recruit and retain outstanding, talented, self-motivated staff and faculty who are passionate about improving the lives of individuals who have experienced trauma. We love working as a team and believe that working hard and having fun are not mutually exclusive. We believe that a professional life invested in working to improve the lives of trauma survivors across the globe has great meaning. We believe in balance and wellness. The Institute for Trauma Recovery embraces a hybrid work model where people work from home some days and in the office with team members other days. However, we are open to also considering workers who would need to be fully remote.

The primary purpose of this position is to lead all data management activities within the Institute for Trauma Recovery, as well as oversee our team of Statistician Investigators. The Lead Data Manager will be responsible for directing daily operations of ITR's data management and statistical effort by providing input in design of new research, administrative initiatives, and strategies. They will oversee the management, organization, and analysis of data. Specifically, they will support faculty members and project coordinators by performing and/or managing work to extract, transform, validate, and manage institute datasets, analyze data from these databases, and design and/or manage data visualization solutions for ongoing projects. In addition, this position oversees the selection and programing of data collection/management solutions for a range of studies, from observational studies to FDA-compliant clinical trials. Of note, study datasets may come from various formats and sources, including but not limited to RDMBS, FTP/ CSV/ VML, web surveys, web services, wearable devices, accelerometers, neurocognitive assessments, and environmental sensors. Raw data sources may reach 300+ million records, with >1000 created variables. The senior data manager will perform and/or manage work to organize, publish, and document datasets. These datasets will be generated in widely used formats such as SAS, SPSS, and R.

The Lead Data Manager will provide supervision and oversight for data and statistical staff, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. They serve as a data subject matter expert and develop and implement training for personnel as necessary. Achieving high-quality data is mission-critical to serving trauma survivors and improving their lives. Earnest dedication of the lead data manager to achieving high quality is essential. Independent initiative of the lead data manager during programming, coding, and validation to minimize errors in the data is critical to help achieve this goal.

Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity, will accept a relevant Bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution. May require terminal degree and licensure.

Must have demonstrated a high level of coordination and organizational skills. Experience working with big data exported from RDBMS (Oracle, SQL server, etc.) or other formats into SAS. Experience with secure document management/storages systems such as SharePoint. Very strong QC abilities to validate code. Ability to maintain organization and documentation for server-based database libraries.

Ideal candidates will have a PhD in a social, applied, or related science discipline, demonstrated ability as a scientific writer, demonstrated ability to perform advanced statistical analyses and learn and perform statistical analyses new to them, expert knowledge of R and other software packages; and the ability to collaborate effectively on multidisciplinary teams. Master's degree with extensive experience will be considered.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.