How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

The COMPASS Project within Michigan Medicine is looking for a Data Manager for our new NIMH project. The Comprehensive Mobile Precision Approach for Scalable Solutions in Mental Health Treatment (COMPASS) project is focused on the effects of machine learning, wearable and mobile technology to both reduce mental health symptoms and predict response to clinic-based treatments. The ideal candidate would be interested and passionate about designing, developing and implementing moderately complex database applications to accommodate a variety of user needs. Overall, they will be responsible for analyzing and determining informational needs and elements, data relationships and attributes, proposed manipulation, data flow and storage requirements and data output and reporting capabilities. We are looking for someone who is detail oriented and will work to conceptualize, develop and implement complex program designs to assist with the study data collection, participant tracking, integration of electronic health records, and required sponsor funding reports.

This position will start mainly on the currently described project, with the potential to assist with other projects.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Who We Are

The Michigan Neuroscience Institute was established in 1955 to bring together investigators from across the University of Michigan campus to probe the mysteries of the brain on a cellular, molecular, and behavioral level. Its 160 faculty and affiliate members seek to understand the function and dysfunction of the human brain.

Responsibilities*

Database tracking: Designs, programs, and maintains complex databases including development of user interfaces to databases. Develop a tracking system of data systems, passwords, and progress of data management across projects. Will work alongside the data analysts and programmers to determine variable coding and organization and to articulate procedures to study staff.

Reporting: Create reports and determine proper data fields needed for report completion. Communicate data needs to programmers and analysts. Pull data for reports and analyze/assist with report completion, ensuring data accuracy.

Data Entry Training and Management: Implements and maintains procedures for collecting, entering, and cleaning data, as well as safe data storage and helping to make data available for data analysts and investigators. Trains staff on data entry and revises study workflows regularly. Conducts quality assurance assessments of data entry.

Survey and Questionnaire Development: Work with study team to determine best practices for data collection and constructing questionnaires. Develops codebooks to correspond with questionnaires. Tracks questionnaires across studies to determine thoughtful overlapping of data needs and to avoid redundancies.

Data Analysis: Perform basic data analysis of descriptive and hypothesis testing. Ability to translate results into tables, charts, and written documents for dissemination.

Data Troubleshooting: Analyze existing systems functions and critical problems working with staff to determine and implement best practices for data management.

Additional project administrative tasks as necessary.

Required Qualifications*

Bachelor?s degree in computer science, a related field, or equivalent experience
2-3 years related database design and implementation experience
Ability to work in a clinical research environment and adhere to regulations including confidentiality and security of participant data
Write basic code to design and maintain programs/database
Able to develop work plans for data management with specific deadlines and responsibilities
Database administration and programming knowledge (e.g., MS Access, Qualtrics, REDCap, Excel)

Desired Qualifications*

Experience with SQL, and MyDataHelps Designer

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

This position is term-limited for about 2 years (ending October 2026) with the possibility of renewal based on need and available funding. At the end of the stated term, your appointment will terminate and will not be eligible for Reduction-in-Force (RIF) benefits. This term-limited appointment does not create a contract or guarantee of employment for any period of time as you will remain subject to disciplinary or other performance measures, up to and including termination, at the will of the University in accordance with existing University policy and standards for employee performance and conduct.

Michigan Medicine is firmly committed to advancing inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and belonging, which are core to the culture and values of the Medical School Office of Research. Our community supports recruiting and cultivating a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan and the world. We strive to create a work culture where each team member feels respected, valued, and safe.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.