Data Manager

• Full-Time, 12-Month Contract

At the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), we are committed to achieving innovative, ground-breaking health and medical research that fundamentally improves the quality of life for all people.

The Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA), established in 2017, was designed to monitor the health, service utilisation, medication use, mortality, and other health specific outcomes of people receiving aged care services. ROSA’s efficient model leverages existing information, bringing together diverse datasets collected by different organisations throughout the country, to provide us with a whole picture of the ageing pathway. ROSA produces evidence to guide decision-making for quality, coordinated, efficient, innovative and age-friendly services and practices.

We are seeking a Data Manager to join ROSA. This position will provide support to the ROSA Director and research team in conducting high quality research, with a focus on health and health services for older people. The Data Manager will interact with staff within the ROSA team, SAHMRI and data custodians and data integrating authorities (e.g Institute of Health and Welfare, SA NT Data Link) and ROSA’s external partners.

About the Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Oversee all phases of data management, quality control, and reporting for ROSA and related studies. This includes but it is not limited to the following analytical tasks using SAS (preferably) or other analytical tools.
• Design comprehensive quality checking and validation process for large datasets (>100GB).
• Design troubleshooting programs for data management, data visualisation, data preparation, etc.
• Design and generate tracking and data edit tools for analytical files as needed.
• Design automated reporting and data loading schemes.
• Convert and merge data with complicated structure from a wide variety of sources (e.g. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare National Aged Care Data Clearinghouse, Australian Government Medicare Benefits Schedule and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, and several States Health Authorities’ inpatient and emergency room admissions) across platforms (e.g. Access, SQL, SAS, etc).
• Create analytical files for research and other necessary reporting.
• Provide support in improving database design, testing of new processes, evaluating database and storage structure and processes.
• Define, create, and test new analytical variables collaboratively with manager, research scientists and statisticians.
• Basic to intermediate statistical knowledge required- descriptive/univariable analyses required for reports and data preparation. Knowledge of missing data analyses also desirable.

About You

The successful candidate will possess the following key attributes:

• Degree qualification in a relevant field with extensive relevant experience.
• BS or MS, with 2 years of experience as research officer, project manager, or related role.
• Meticulous attention to detail; methodical with excellent record keeping skills.
• Demonstrated experience in providing high level support to research projects.
• Highly motivated and can prioritise workload and to meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Special Requirements

• Some out of hours work may be required.

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values and our institute is dedicated to grow a culture that pursues, enables and demands research excellence. We are proud of the work we do and work hard as a team to make a positive difference to the community. Our values of excellence, innovation, courage, integrity and teamwork are what help us achieve our goals. If these are also your values and goals, apply today.

As a not-for-profit organisation, SAHMRI employees can access salary packaging options up to $15,900. Salary packaging lets you pay for things like the everyday costs of living with money from your salary before tax. This reduces your taxable income, meaning you could pay less tax and take home more of what you earn. For more information on salary packaging please see the Maxxia website.

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For more information, please contact Maria Inacio at [email protected] using the subject line: Data Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applications may close earlier than advertised if a suitable candidate is found prior to the close date.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply

SAHMRI is a member of the Athena SWAN Science in Australia Gender Equity program. We have been awarded Bronze status for our commitment to advancing the careers of women, trans and gender diverse individuals in STEMM.