Data Management Officer

Job description - Data Management Officer

Organisation: Woolcock Institute of Medical Research in Vietnam

The Woolcock Institute is lung health research organisation, based at Sydney University, Australia (http://www.woolcock.org.au/). The Institute has operated in Vietnam since 2009, we undertake large and important operational and epidemiological and clinical research projects in collaboration with the National Tuberculosis Program in 9 Provinces, including Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City. The Woolcock also runs training in epidemiological and operational research methods for Vietnamese
doctors and public health workers.

Currently the Woolcock directly employs 60 full-time staff in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Ca Mau.

Location: Based in Hanoi

Duration: 1 year appointment, with consideration for subsequent extension

Roles: The Data Management Officer is responsible for overview and carrying out data management tasks of research projects.

Direct report: Data Manager

Key staff working with the project:

  • Trial/Project Officers
  • Trial/Project Coordinators
  • Laboratory staff

Duties and Responsibilities

Data collection:

  • Formulate, implement, and enforce proper data collection policies and procedures
  • Train reporting agencies on data collection tools and equipment
  • Implement quality control activities

Data Management:

  • Develop and implement data management plans
  • Develop and implement online data management system
  • Oversee data management work performed by project staff and partners as delegated
  • Ensure data system (Research Tool) is operational
  • Manage data entry works/teams
  • Troubleshoot data submission errors and data error issues
  • Provide support to the project team for Case Report Form/Query processing according to SOPs and policies as appropriate
  • Perform and document procedures for data preparation including data cleaning, standardization and analysis
  • Be responsible for quality control procedure (including, but not limited to, random phone calls to check visits, and also checking data entry quality)
  • Regularly back up data
  • Ensure data management procedures and projects have set timelines and meet established deadlines
  • Data reporting and analysis
  • Develop and update data analysis Dashboard
  • Working with Sydney Data management team on data issues
  • Understand and ensure privacy law and standards
  • Produce weekly, monthly, annual data reports
  • Develop ad-hoc reports as necessary
  • Assist in defining and/or creating data listings, summary table validation, data specifications and/or process data transfers in preparation for statistical review and/or data management audit
  • Participate in the preparation and presentation of data, when applicable
  • Assist in developing means to correct the problems
  • Perform other duties reasonably related to the position as directed by manager

Required education, skills and qualities:

Education:

  • University degree in Science, Public Health or related field and IT

Professional Experience:

  • Preferably at least 3 years of experience in data management for research projects.
  • Working knowledge of medical research database applications
  • Working experience with online data collection and management will be advantage (ODK, REDCap, etc.)

Skills:

  • Highly motivated, willing to learn, good team work, service-oriented and able to work under high pressure and within a limited time frame
  • Professional use of personal computer utilizing word processing, spreadsheet software programs
  • Excellent Excel, Google Spread Sheet
  • Applicable knowledge working with statistic databases such as SAS, STATA, SPSS etc.
  • Applicable knowledge working with statistic Dashboard such as Power BI, Google Data studio etc. (will be advantage)
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent English (written and spoken) as preference

Application Procedure

For interested applicants, please send a cover letter together with a CV (with the name and contact details of at least three senior referees) in English or Vietnamese and scanned copies of your related degrees, no later than 15th May 2019 by submitting the application form in the link as follows:
https://airtable.com/shrEHhrmyayGTWOjs

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Job Details
Organisation Name: 
Woolcock Institute
Location: 
Hanoi
Application Deadline: 
Wed, 2019-05-15