City : Hamilton

Category : Other

Industry : Education

Employer : McMaster University

Job Summary:

The Department of Medicine is currently recruiting for a Data Manager to manage data management for a project. This person will be responsible for the implementation, operation, maintenance and support of data-centered applications for use over the course of the project.

Should the successful applicant be a Unifor Unit 1 bargaining unit member, who meets the eligibility conditions of Article 19.02 of the Unifor Unit 1 Collective Agreement, then the Limited Term Assignment will be defined as a Career Growth Opportunity in accordance with Article 19 of the Unifor Local 5555 Unit 1 Collective Agreement.

Accountabilities:

• Compile and maintain a metadata catalogue of historical and current data obtained from research sites, core activities and research projects.
• Manage a centralized database for holding diverse datasets in coordination with data management personnel from
• institutional partners, and perform off-site data backups.
• Provides scientists (students, researchers, collaborators) the ability to visualize, download and upload data to and from the database.
• Respond to external user data requests and compile information.
• Manage gridded spatial and/or temporal datasets, including simulation outputs.
• Perform and document procedures for data preparation including data cleaning, standardization and analysis.
• Develop and implement evaluation methodology related to various programs to determine completeness and adequacy
• of the data collection procedures.
• Attend meetings and reports the data management performance and activities to the stakeholders, and the Committees.
• Troubleshoot and resolve problems with catalogue and database.
• Provide guidance, advice, and solutions to users of database.
• Exchange technical information and data with colleagues.
• Generate reports for data completeness and compliance.
• Develop and deliver training and information sessions on interaction with core database structures along with best
• data management practices.
• Collaborate with graduate students and other researchers to assist data management activities.
• Write a variety of documents such as procedure manuals, correspondence and reports.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Science or related field.
• Requires a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.