New River Community College
Job Summary
The Project Data Manager will provide critical data management and analytic preparation support for clinical and population-based research projects. Working under the supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI) or Senior Statistician, the analyst will be responsible for data acquisition, cleaning, coding, documentation, and preliminary descriptive analyses to ensure that datasets are accurate, well-structured, and ready for advanced statistical modeling. The position requires strong technical and organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary research team.
Typical Duties
Identify, extract, and merge data from multiple sources, including electronic health records, cancer registries, surveys, and publicly available datasets.
Perform data cleaning, validation, recoding, and documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
Generate descriptive statistics, frequency tables, and summary reports to support study aims and data review by senior statistician and investigators.
Maintain clear data dictionaries, codebooks, and documentation to support transparency and reproducibility.
Prepare analytic datasets (wide/long formats) and variable derivations required for modeling and multilevel analyses.
Use statistical and database tools (e.g., SAS, R, SQL, Excel, REDCap) for data management, transformation, and reporting.
Collaborate with the senior statistician to ensure appropriate dataset structure and variable coding for regression and mixed models.
Assist in data visualization and preparation of tables and figures for reports, presentations, and manuscripts.
Adhere to institutional and study-specific data governance, confidentiality, and security protocols.
Provide regular progress updates to the project team and proactively flag data or quality issues.
Unit:
Massey Comprehensive Cancer Ctr MBU
Department:
Massey Central Admin
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in business, math, computer science, data science, data analytics, statistics, or related field; or equivalent experience.
5+ years of experience in data management, cleaning, and preparation for research or statistical analysis (academic, healthcare, or public health setting preferred).
Proficiency with SAS and/or R for data manipulation, merging, and reporting.
Experience with REDCap and familiarity with structured/unstructured data sources (e.g., EMR, registry, or survey data).
Strong attention to detail, documentation, and quality control practices.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to meet project deadlines.
Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with health or cancer-related datasets.
Proficiency with SAS or R Software.
Familiarity with IRB, HIPAA, and data security standards for research data.
Basic understanding of epidemiologic or biostatistical concepts.
Note: VCU is not able to provide ongoing visa sponsorship for this position.
We encourage referrals from current Massey employees; please let us know if you were referred to ensure we honor our Employee Referral Program.
EEO Statement & Veteran Hiring VCU is committed to hiring veterans! VCU will include a veteran's period(s) of military service in the calculation of their annual leave accrual rate, providing an increased leave accrual.
Salary Range Starting at $35.00/hr, commensurate with experience.
Benefits All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide array of benefits to support you during your employment at VCU. Consult the benefits website for information on benefits eligibility according to employee type.
Employment Details FLSA Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt Hours per Week:
20 ORP Eligible:
No Flexible Work Arrangement:
Fully Remote University Job Title:
33234N - Sr Research Analyst 1
Contact Information Contact Name:
Massey HR Contact Email:
Masseyhr@vcu.edu
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Typical Duties
Identify, extract, and merge data from multiple sources, including electronic health records, cancer registries, surveys, and publicly available datasets.
Perform data cleaning, validation, recoding, and documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
Generate descriptive statistics, frequency tables, and summary reports to support study aims and data review by senior statistician and investigators.
Maintain clear data dictionaries, codebooks, and documentation to support transparency and reproducibility.
Prepare analytic datasets (wide/long formats) and variable derivations required for modeling and multilevel analyses.
Use statistical and database tools (e.g., SAS, R, SQL, Excel, REDCap) for data management, transformation, and reporting.
Collaborate with the senior statistician to ensure appropriate dataset structure and variable coding for regression and mixed models.
Assist in data visualization and preparation of tables and figures for reports, presentations, and manuscripts.
Adhere to institutional and study-specific data governance, confidentiality, and security protocols.
Provide regular progress updates to the project team and proactively flag data or quality issues.
Unit:
Massey Comprehensive Cancer Ctr MBU
Department:
Massey Central Admin
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in business, math, computer science, data science, data analytics, statistics, or related field; or equivalent experience.
5+ years of experience in data management, cleaning, and preparation for research or statistical analysis (academic, healthcare, or public health setting preferred).
Proficiency with SAS and/or R for data manipulation, merging, and reporting.
Experience with REDCap and familiarity with structured/unstructured data sources (e.g., EMR, registry, or survey data).
Strong attention to detail, documentation, and quality control practices.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to meet project deadlines.
Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with health or cancer-related datasets.
Proficiency with SAS or R Software.
Familiarity with IRB, HIPAA, and data security standards for research data.
Basic understanding of epidemiologic or biostatistical concepts.
Note: VCU is not able to provide ongoing visa sponsorship for this position.
We encourage referrals from current Massey employees; please let us know if you were referred to ensure we honor our Employee Referral Program.
EEO Statement & Veteran Hiring VCU is committed to hiring veterans! VCU will include a veteran's period(s) of military service in the calculation of their annual leave accrual rate, providing an increased leave accrual.
Salary Range Starting at $35.00/hr, commensurate with experience.
Benefits All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide array of benefits to support you during your employment at VCU. Consult the benefits website for information on benefits eligibility according to employee type.
Employment Details FLSA Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt Hours per Week:
20 ORP Eligible:
No Flexible Work Arrangement:
Fully Remote University Job Title:
33234N - Sr Research Analyst 1
Contact Information Contact Name:
Massey HR Contact Email:
Masseyhr@vcu.edu
#LI-DNI
#J-18808-Ljbffr