Data Manager
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Job Info

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Department:

FPG Child Development Inst-631200

Career Area :

Information Technology

Posting Open Date:

10/31/2024

Application Deadline:

11/13/2024

Open Until Filled:

No

Position Type:

Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Working Title:

Data Manager

Appointment Type:

EHRA Non-Faculty

Position Number:

20067811

Vacancy ID:

NF0008626

Full Time/Part Time:

Part-Time Permanent

FTE:

0.82

Hours per week:

32.8

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

Dependent upon qualifications

Proposed Start Date:

12/02/2024

Be a Tar Heel!:

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

The UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) is one of the nation's oldest and largest multidisciplinary centers devoted to the study of children and their families. As one of the nation's leading child development research centers, we generate scientific evidence, inform policies, and support practices to promote positive developmental and educational outcomes for children of all backgrounds and abilities from infancy to adolescence.

FPG has a particular focus on the study of vulnerable populations and those who have special needs. In addition, FPG is committed to creating a place where everyone is welcome, supported, and has the resources they need to grow and thrive regardless of identity, origin, or difference in circumstances as well as engaging in work that addresses critical issues related to educational inequality and barriers to inclusion that impact children's wellbeing.

Approximately 280 researchers, implementation and technical assistance specialists, staff, and students work on more than 75 projects related to developmental disabilities; physical, social, and emotional health; early care and education; early intervention and special education, prevention science, and more to address important issues facing all children and families. Our work spans across disciplines from education and psychology to social work and public health.

We collaborate with researchers across campus and throughout the nation. At FPG, transdisciplinary collaboration is a way to leverage collective expertise for comprehensive and relevant research and outreach, and is embodied in our motto: Advancing knowledge to transform children's lives.

Position Summary:

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

The Data Manager is a skilled R and SAS programmer that cleans and manages data from multiple large and complex datasets. The position reports to the methodologists of the Data Management and Analysis Core (DMAC) and supports error checking, data management, linking datasets, creating variables, building analysis data files for the methodologists, and packaging the final data sets that include the imputed constructs by the methodologists.

The position also generates descriptive tables for data management reporting and creating documentation/codebook for internal use. The Data Manager position is responsible for consulting with project staff and DMAC methodologists, discussing timelines, deliverables, workload, and facilitating clear communication within the DMAC team and between project and DMAC colleagues.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Master's or Bachelors and 0-2 years' experience; or will accept a combination of related education and experience in substitution.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

* Experience in managing research data, creating variables, merging data, and presenting descriptive statistics for research projects.
* Possesses demonstrated competency as an R and SAS programmer.
* Demonstrated ability in communication, coordinating work across multiple tasks/projects, and working as a data support for researchers (especially in health/medicine).

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

* Experience and ability to clean, score, and merge data from multiple large and complex datasets and conduct basic descriptive analyses, including provision of tables for reports to the project describing the data.
* Experience with additional programming languages including Tableau, STATA, MPlus, and Python.
* Experience and ability to produce reports.
* Ability to coordinate and communicate timelines and work expectations.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements:

N/A

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.

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