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Data Manager, Community Outreach Intervention Projects, UIC

The Community Outreach Intervention Projects at the University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Public Health is seeking to fill a Data Manager position for the federally-funded longitudinal “Seek, Test, Treat and Retain (STTR)” study. The amount of hours is flexible.

The primary responsibilities include:
  • Create and manage project databases, (questionnaires; medical chart abstraction; study coupons; participant follow-up)
  • Oversee secure data transfers between various collaborators, including the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, UIC Hospital, correctional facilities, and COIP field sites
  • Perform data quality assurance measures
  • Produce data sets, summaries, and initial analyses for study investigators
  • Participate in data analysis and writing papers for publication

Qualifications:
Experience in management of data for a longitudinal study; experience with database management and programs (i.e. Access, Visual Basic, or SQL) and any statistical software package (i.e. SPSS, SAS or STATA) are preferred. Candidates should also be detail-orientated, have strong computer and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently and with a team.

For consideration, please email a cover letter and CV or resume to:
Basmattee Boodram at bboodram@uic.edu. To ensure proper handling of your application, type “STTR Data Manager” in the subject heading.
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