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The Clinical Research Data Associate III manages the data for assigned research studies. This will include, designing forms for data collection, clinical data abstraction, processing data, maintaining record systems, and producing project reports for studies. In addition, may supervise clinical research staff or clinical data managers, perform complex statistical analysis, and work with bioinformatics to develop and maintain trial management and validation systems. Ensures compliance with all federal and local agencies including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and local Institutional Review Board. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise clinical research data specialists, as needed.
• Work with bioinformatics in the development and maintenance of clinical trials management systems including validation of systems, as needed.
• Train clinical research staff to help improve the quality of the data being collected, as needed.
• Solve operational/data problems in consultation with other employees and/or supervisors, as needed.
• Plans and prepares the team for study audits and delegates task to team members to ensure audit readiness.
• Participates in the study audit process and coordinates the necessary follow up with the study team.
• Coordinates data for research studies.
• Designs forms for data collection.
• Performs clinical data collection/abstraction.
• Processes clinical data using a range of computer applications and database systems to support cleaning and management of subject or patient data.
• Produces project reports.
• Performs data searches and other related administrative tasks.
• Participates in required training and education programs.
• Works closely with study monitors to review study data and respond to inquiries.

Department-Specific Responsibilities:

• Will be responsible for translating research questions into analytic plans in consultation with PI and colleagues; analyzing clinical data, conducting valid statistical tests and statistical models; and assisting with data visualization and communicating findings in presentations and manuscripts.  
• Specific tasks will include: database management, data extraction, data cleaning/quality checks, and conducting statistical analysis using linked and/or multiple data sources.
• Focused tasks including, but not limited to, data cleaning, data harmonization, data quality control, and data analysis and interpretation (e.g. multivariate regression analyses, survival analyses, etc.). 
• May also be asked to assist in conducting literature reviews, developing grant proposals.

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., life sciences, health sciences) preferred.

License/Certification Requirements:

• Certification in Clinical Research, ACRP/SoCRA (or equivalent) is required.

Experience:

• Five (5) years minimum experience in related field.
• Must be proficient working in SAS, STATA, R, Python, or similar programming languages.
• Training in biostatistics, epidemiology, statistics, or a related field. Analytical experience using Electronic Health Record (EHR) data, longitudinal data, and advanced clinical statistical models is preferred.