Data Manager Contract

The Institute of Behavioral Research (IBR) is a national research center for evaluating and improving
treatment strategies that target reductions in drug abuse, related mental health and social problems, as well as other significant public
health risks-especially HIV/AIDS and other infections among at-risk populations. The IBR Data Manager is responsible for data management for
projects funded as part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) HEAL (Helping to End Addiction Long-term) Initiative, launched in April
2018 to provide scientific solutions to the national opioid overdose crisis, including improved treatment strategies for pain as well as
opioid use disorders (OUDs). This initiative, funded by Congress, brings new hope for people, families, and communities affected by this
devastating crisis. This position is grant funded.

Duties & Essential Job Functions:

1. Oversees the data management
unit and will work closely with the IBR study staff to implement procedures for collecting and scoring data from participating
stakeholders.
2. Develops and maintains a MIS for keeping track of information from the field and of raw data.
3. Tracks these data
through processing stages to final computer files for research.
4. Data management – collecting, logging, correcting, editing, tracking,
and cleaning – is the programmatic responsibility of his/her team.
5. Proactively organizes on-going data review throughout the course of
the study to ensure timely and appropriate identification of errors, trends, discrepancies, and to resolve problems with data flow.
6.
Participates in preparing technical reports, quarterly performance reports, Institutional Review Board Protocol Review Requests, and
publications of findings.
7. Provides appropriate and timely responses to data requests or queries.
8. Adheres to federal,
institutional, and departmental research policies and guidelines.
9. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required
Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in data collection, program
  evaluation, assessment and research, including experience using evaluation and community-based research to inform program development and
  knowledge of and experience with program evaluation principles, theories, concepts and practices.

Preferred Education &
Experience:

• Master’s degree.
• Experience in the field regarding public health, particularly HIV and/or substance
  use disorders; evaluation and research experience; understands and has worked in collaborative research settings

Required
Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:

• None

Preferred Licensure, Certification, and/or Specialized
Training:

• None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of database management
  principles and various data architectures, including experience with Microsoft Access.
• Knowledge of descriptive statistics and
  data cleaning/validation, as well as experience with a statistical package (e.g., SAS, SPSS).
• Ability to explain complex problems
  both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to effectively delegate activities to obtain desired results.
• Ability to deliver
  successful outcomes from large scale, long term thematic research projects.
• Ability to design processes for collecting,
  analyzing, and checking research data.

TCU Core Competencies:

University Core Competencies definitions may be
found on the Human Resources website and in the staff performance management system.

Physical Requirements (With or Without
Accommodations):

• Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and
  information.
• Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal
  communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for
  typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 10 lbs.

Work Environment:

• Work is indoors and
  sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.
• There are no harmful environmental conditions present
  for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.
• This role is an on campus, in-person
  position.

AA/EEO Statement:

As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all
job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression,
national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.