Genv Data Manager

Work in Parkville, just a hop away from the CBD, Melbourne Zoo & Queen Victoria Markets
Attractive salary $85,319 - $102,974 per annum + super
12-month full time contract

Join our Dynamic Team as a Research Data Manager

What’s in it for you?

Maximise your pay through salary packaging including entertainment and novated leases
Enjoy flexible working options
Ongoing career development and training
Access to generous purchased leave to support your work life balance
Wonderful onsite facilities available including showers, changing rooms, free towels and bicycle sheds
Subsidised coffee in our lively café Synapse
We value our employees, which is why we offer a health and wellbeing program including free access to an Employee Assistance Program, and a fantastic paid parental leave scheme

**The opportunity**:
Are you passionate about research data management and eager to make a significant contribution to a major project? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our GenV data governance and analytics team

As a Research Data Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that research datasets are meticulously prepared for researchers and other end users. Your responsibilities will include formatting, organising, and documenting GenV's multiple data inputs, as well as developing data processing protocols and meta-data. You will uphold high-quality standards and facilitate data sharing with researchers, adhering to principle-based approaches while ensuring compliance with legal requirements and ethical guidelines.

In addition, you will provide valuable support to GenV's Integrated Study collaborations, which encompass clinical trials, registries, and cohort studies conducted within and alongside GenV. Reporting to the Data Lead, you will closely collaborate with the Integrated Studies team to meet the needs of our collaborators and researchers.

To thrive in this role, you should possess a strong interest in data science, data management, and data processing. You will have the opportunity to develop innovative solutions using MCRI's cutting-edge data infrastructure. Attention to detail, a self-starting mindset, and excellent interpersonal skills will be essential for success.

By joining our team, you will be part of an innovative group driving change and making a real impact. You will contribute to delivering high-quality research datasets that help solve complex problems facing children and adults. Moreover, you will play a crucial role in implementing the GenV data roadmap, incorporating best data practices. Collaborate, learn from MCRI's esteemed data experts, and be at the forefront of research data management.

**Your responsibilities include**:
Provide clean, accurate, and consistent data via data cleaning/processing tasks.
Standardise and organise data extracted from multiple sources via a common data framework and data dictionary.
Develop SOPs/documentation for data sources, dictionaries, transformation, confidentialisation and preparation
Develop solutions utilizing the available infrastructure at MCRI that promote reuse and efficiency for future use
Develop, implement, and revise protocols to facilitate end-to-end data flows to meet the data requirements of GenV Integrated Studies (IS), Partners, and Collaborators.

**About you**:
High-quality data/computer science/epidemiology/statistics or equivalent qualifications to Honours (Masters desirable), as evidenced by university transcripts
Demonstrated experience in data management and governance from trials/registries, large-scale surveys, longitudinal studies, population or public health research or other relevant industry experience
Strong expertise in data manipulation, programming and analyses using at least one statistical software program (preferred Python, R and/or Stata)
Outstanding end to end project management skills

Who we are

At Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, we share a powerful vision; to re-imagine the future of child health. We are the home to many life-changing scientific discoveries. We are renowned for our cutting-edge focus on early interventions, improved diagnosis, prevention, and development of potential cures. Our success is founded on a philosophy of collaboration through a multi-disciplinary approach to solving the toughest questions in child health. Murdoch Children’s is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity, equity and respect that celebrates and values the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our people. We strive to foster a positive working environment that is underpinned by equal opportunity for all and consideration for the diverse voices of our people and the communities we serve. Murdoch Children’s is a proud member of the Australian Network on Disability and is a committed subscriber to Science Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) and its principles.

**To be considered, applicants should submit**:
Cover letter
Resume
Responses to selection criteria via the position description
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