Research Tools Solutions Lead
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Receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals and the process by which to meet goals. Provides direction to staff according to established policies and management guidance. Administers policies that directly affect subordinate staff. Recommends changes to department policies and practices. Identifies risks and responds accordingly. Provides priority setting and work flow analysis.

Consults extensively with researchers and administrators planning and deploying research capture systems on the UCSF Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) system. In this customer-facing role, the position works closely with principal investigators to architect bespoke data collection platforms and data capture workflows. Uses domain expertise to develop researcher clarity around data capture processes and research program workflows. Generates and maintains logical models, documentation, metadata, and data structures for complex data platforms. Employs business process analysis and stakeholder engagement to support the initiation and reformation of research projects at scale and across domains.

As an agent for practice transformation, acts as both a repository and disseminator of best practices for REDCap solutioning, documentation, and project scoping. Champions reproducible approaches and acts as a thought leader for future research data capture systems development strategies. Evaluates and recommends new technologies to extend existing secure data capture systems.

Supervises and mentors team members and contractors to ensure accurate and timely completion of work. Leads team towards a philosophy of research reproducibility through course-setting, best practices, and dissemination of documentation for internal protocols and customer engagement/training.

May indirectly matrix manage data managers or data scientists involved in research activities in the course of consultation services.

Department Description

Academic Research Systems (ARS) serves the needs of the UCSF research community by providing an integrated repository of HIPAA-compliant clinical and life sciences data and a centralized, secure, professionally managed infrastructure for the storage and management of research data. ARS empowers medical scientific investigations by offering secure computing environments, data capture, management and analysis tools, and support services that meet researchers' needs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related area and / or equivalent experience/training.
• 5+ years of relevant progressive experience
• Certification in CITI Human Subjects Protection
• Familiarity with highly complex logical data design and data mapping or data conversion at the platform level.
• Familiarity with highly complex data quality and governance issues and requirements, including regulatory compliance.
• Advanced knowledge of data management systems, practices, and standards.
• Advanced analytical and design skills, including the ability to abstract information requirements from real-world processes to understand information flows in computer systems.
• Ability to represent relevant information in abstract models. Critical thinking skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prepare complex data models unassisted.
• Ability to understand and model complex knowledge-intensive processes such as scholarly and research processes.
• Proven modeling and information design skills.
• Good negotiation and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with others from diverse backgrounds. Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated service orientation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.
• Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team. Strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated advanced problem-solving skills. Able to learn effectively and meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in platform integration and the specification of platform services and pipeline engineering.
• Demonstrated experience managing a consulting practice in a position responsible for all of the following: Customer relationship management, project scoping, invoicing and billing, resource management, and sales engineering.
• Certification CITI Good Clinical Practices

License/Certification

• Certification in CITI Human Subjects Protection

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu.

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Organization

Campus

Job Code and Payroll Title

000528 DATA SYS SUPV 2

Job Category

Clinical Systems / IT Professionals, Supervisory / Management

Bargaining Unit

99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

100%

Location

Flexible (combination of onsite and remote work), Mission Center Building (SF), San Francisco, CA

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours

Additional Shift Details

M-F regular business hours