Research Manager, Department of Biostatistics, Health Informatics & Data Science

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 340,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion. The University’s overall regional economic impact exceeds $10.6 billion, paving the way for the future of Cincinnati.

Job Overview

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (COM) has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients. In partnership with the UC Health academic healthcare system and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine’s faculty are transforming the world of medicine every day. The Department of Department of Biostatistics, Health Informatics and Data Sciences (BHIDS) is a top-tier department with world-renowned faculty and staff.

A full-time Research Manager staff position is available with Biostatistics and Informatics Shared Resource (BISR) at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. This position will support administrative and research projects, cancer clinical protocols, and grant applications of the Biostatistics and Informatics Shared Resource (BISR) and the Cancer Data Science Center within BHIDS. The position reports to the Director of the Cancer Center BISR.

Essential Functions

• Manage, oversee, plan, and conduct research; manage daily activities, including project development, data collection and data analysis.
• Review policies and procedures to ensure compliance with UC and National Cancer Institute (NCI) regulations, requirements, and expectation
• Track and reconcile BISR faculty and staff personnel efforts charged to other grants/contracts and the institution’s future P30 Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG)
• Assist with the dissemination of research findings and maintain systems for tracking project-related presentations, publications, and other outputs.
• Manage tracking and dissemination of shared resource data from the Stratocore PPMS system for BISR dashboards and preparation of the institution’s initial P30 NCI CCSG applications
• Coordinate and assist in the development of external funding proposals by assisting the Director of the BISR in project planning, grant preparation, clinical protocol preparation, manuscripts, and collaboration with cancer center members
• Actively collaborate with the Cancer Center Associate Director (AD) for Shared Resources, the Deputy Associate Director & Operations Director, the accounting team supporting the Cancer Center Administrative Core Office, the Executive Director for Business and Administration (EDBA) and other faculty leaders/staff within BHIDS and others as required
• May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.). 
• Develop a research agenda using appropriate analytical approaches, models, and methods; translate research results into timely and relevant policy recommendations.
• Write and publish white papers, conference reports, opinion articles, blogs, and policy briefs.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree is required and must be in Biostatistics or Bioinformatics, or a related field.

Required Experience

Four (4) years of experience in an academic, government, or private-sector research, staff, and/or administrative position.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Master’s degree or Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in Biostatistics and clinical trial experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a biostatistician consultant or statistical analyst.
• Basic knowledge of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics and related software (SAS and R, etc.).
• Ability to build, lead, motivate, and assess a professional team.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple customer constituencies and faculty/staff.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, organize, and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html.

For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu. 

The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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