Research Applications Specialist, Information Technology, Dell Medical School

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General Notes

Please note that this position is not eligible for sponsorship of a visa at this time. Only candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship will be considered.

Purpose

Manage and respond to the needs of customers and enterprise management for internal and external research applications in support of the mission of Dell Medical School and UT Health Austin. Understand and keep abreast of the biomedical and health research applications ecosystem to provide guidance on emerging tools and best practices. Coordinate installation and maintenance of research applications, with a strong focus on anticipating and meeting the needs of the researchers, and striving to deliver secure, robust solutions in a timely and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

Research Applications Infrastructure Management:

• Support, maintain, and manage Redcap, a research database application, and a variety of research application tools using approved processes/protocols, with a particular focus on applications that require active installation and development.

• Provide guidance to customers and management by keeping abreast of best practices and industry standards while also remaining aware of developments in biomedical and health research applications.

• Develop and maintain research application system governance policies and procedures in collaboration with the security and compliance teams in Enterprise IT.

• Work closely with the security team in Enterprise IT (and DMS/UTHA compliance teams, as needed) to establish and maintain infrastructure to monitor research application systems for compliance with regulatory, internal, and partner requirements.

• Provide guidance to DevOps or other staff members who serve as backup support on these applications for the research community.

Research Applications Support and Education:

• Actively reach out to DMS research teams and research management to determine and anticipate upcoming Redcap and other research application needs.

• Provide researchers and other enterprise team members with the necessary group and individual Redcap training needed to efficiently and effectively use research applications.

• Create and maintain an online pedagogical library of documentation and videos to provide self-service education for research team members on Redcap and other research application tools.

• Follow a documented and transparent process for Redcap and other research applications usage in the Dell Med research community with an overarching service orientation and customer satisfaction approach.

• Serve as a resource to investigators, clinicians, and faculty to answer questions related to data needs and integrations.

• Work closely with programmers, analysts, and staff in Enterprise IT and with external data teams in Dell Medical School's research partner institutions.

• Work closely with other Enterprise IT teams, the Biomedical Data Science Hub, and other teams as needed.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree with a quantitative focus such as: BS in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Decision Science, Information Systems or Information Sciences. At least 3 years experience in a related field such as research assistant, research coordinator, preferably in a health-related environment. Familiarity with research applications and application engineering. Basic statistical knowledge for descriptive statistics and data cleaning/validation. Working knowledge of database management principles and various data architectures. Experience of working in interdisciplinary teams. Problem solving and customer support skills. Applicant must be authorized to work in the United States, without employer sponsorship, on a full time basis for any employer. The Dell Medical School is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to diversity and excellence within the learning health system. At the Dell Medical School we strive to create a vital, inclusive health ecosystem. To ensure alignment, we follow these fundamental values: https://dellmed.utexas.edu/culture. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Redcap application experience, preferably with administration and support of Redcap. Familiarity with the randomization module for blinded studies or other use cases requiring randomization. Practical understanding of advanced concepts, practices, and procedures related to the following: Data management procedures to prepare data sets for analyses. Management and analysis of large, complex clinical/non-clinical data. Translation of research questions into appropriate statistical methods. Common statistical packages such as Python, SAS, Stata, R, or SPSS. Programming in SQL, Python or C++. Data privacy practices and laws to ensure privacy, confidentiality and security. IRB/Institutional approval process. Various business and legal data use agreements. Master's degree in medical informatics or a related field. Experience in a medical or healthcare field.

$70,000 + depending on qualifications

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

• Use of manual dexterity

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an ,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.