Careers Job Description
General Description
The Center for HIV/AIDS Educational Studies and Training (CHEST) of Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY) is hiring for a full-time Data Manager position (part-time negotiable). CHEST (www.chestnyc.org) is an internationally recognized multidisciplinary research center which blends academic and community-based work focused on sexual health, HIV/AIDS, LGBT issues, and substance use. CHEST is an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds, including racial/ethnic and sexual/gender minorities.
Other Duties
The Data Manager will be responsible for assisting with several data-related aspects of existing grant-funded projects, including: ongoing data management and cleaning, syntax development, data documentation and tracking, and data reporting. The Data Manager will be responsible for performing these tasks for several large, ongoing projects broadly focused on substance use and HIV including RCTs, national cohort studies, effectiveness trials, and multisite studies. The Data Manager will be part of CHEST’s Data Team and the position requires a strong ability to learn quickly and work independently, excellent organizational skills, as well as considerable strength in working on numerous tasks with similar deadlines. We are looking for a motivated individual to become an integral part of our collaborative team and opportunities for career development and advancement exist.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree (minimum) with training in quantitative research required. Proficiency in cleaning and managing research datasets using SPSS is highly desired. Experience working with data in healthcare, medical, or research settings is preferred; knowledge of developing and maintaining Microsoft Access databases will be viewed favorably. The individual must be able to work independently in a self-directed fashion while managing multiple tasks. Full-time preferred but part-time commitments will also be considered.
Salary: Commensurate with experience along with a competitive benefits package.
When applying, please submit a cover letter, resume, and the names of at least three individuals who can be contacted for references Within your cover letter, please provide specific details regarding your current experience and expertise with data management, particularly using SPSS. Only those applicants who are selected for interviews will be directly contacted.
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).
RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
CHEST Huner College
Full Time
Depends on Qualifications
Aug 28, 2018 (Or Until Filled)