| Location: Shoreland Job Description: - Develops and updates consensus data dictionaries in collaboration with disease group consortia.
- Applies research principles and relevant subject matter knowledge relevant to administer a research project. With a moderate level of direction, manages lab and/or research-related duties and tasks. Helps develop, design and conduct research projects according to plan.
- Supports data collection and analytical needs of research projects. Ensures project compliance with different policies, procedures, directives, and mandates.
- Takes responsibility for the following non-laboratory duties: transcribing and coding data; researching and applying data tabulation standards; and presenting research. Acquires higher-level skills and knowledge in the process.
- Collaborates with consortium groups and other stakeholders to develop and implement data standards for pediatric cancer types.
- Assists on grants, when necessary, specifically to develop standard terminologies and data models to connect cancer data and create a robust cancer data ecosystem. This includes work on genomics, proteomics, canine cancer, and imaging data.
- Works closely with National Cancer Institute as necessary to develop and apply additional terminology and/or common data elements for pediatric cancer data.
- Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project.
- Analyzes and maintains data and/or specimens. Conducts literature reviews. Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.
- Maintains recruiting and scheduling research subjects; assisting with developing or amending study protocols; assisting with developing data collection tools; assisting with building databases; and providing general administrative support. Has general awareness in research techniques or methods, regulatory policies and procedures, and relevant scientific field.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Preferred Qualifications Education: - B.S. in Biological Sciences
- MS, Ph.D. or M.D.
Experience: - Experience working with data dictionaries and/or leading groups to develop consensus-driven data standards.
Preferred Competencies - Knowledge of biomedical ontologies (SNOMED CT, NCIT, etc.).
- Understanding of clinical trials data.
- Knowledge of biomedical common data models (FHIR, BRIDG, SDTM, OMOP, PCORNet, etc.)
- Ability to translate medical knowledge into technical requirements for software developers.
- Excellent communication, time management / organization, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
- Ability to facilitate group decision-making processes and foster an environment of healthy team debate and collaboration.
Application Documents - Resume (required)
- Cover letter (preferred)
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