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Position Title:  Data Quality and Analytics Specialist

Requisition ID:  684
Department:  Faculty of Health Sciences
City:  Cape Town

Data Quality & Analytics Specialist

Payclass 10 (3-year contract)

South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative (SATVI)

Department of Pathology

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

 

 

The South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative (SATVI) performs cutting edge clinical, epidemiological and immunological research in clinical vaccine development, TB pathogenesis and biomarker discovery in a setting where TB is endemic. We have completed 31 clinical trials of nine novel TB vaccine candidates as well as BCG vaccine, including two pivotal trials that demonstrated efficacy and are leading systems biology efforts to discover immune correlates of vaccine protection against TB. Critical to our research is the implementation and management of a clinical research data management system that functions to ensure high quality data for analysis. For more information on SATVI and our research, visit www.satvi.uct.ac.za

 

We are inviting applicants for a Data Quality & Analytics Specialist position within our dynamic research group. The position will be located in Cape Town and will provide opportunities to work in collaboration with local and global leaders in data management and statistics. The Data Quality & Analytics Specialist will be primarily responsible for managing the Internal Data Management Hub of the RePORT South Africa Network, which will be hosted at SATVI. Consequently, the Data Quality & Analytics Specialist will be responsible for coordinating and liaising with collaborating study sites of the RePORT SA network, including SA and US analytic laboratories to ensure that queries are resolved timeously to maintain accuracy, completeness, and reliability of the data on the databases, Furthermore, in conjunction with the Data Manager, the Data Quality & Analytics Specialist will be responsible for the design and implementation of an FDA 21 CFR Part 11-compliant research database, and extraction and preliminary analysis. This position will also routinely involve data quality management of studies in addition to RePORT SA, under oversight of the Data Manager.

 

Requirements for the job:

 

  • Basic degree/diploma in computer science/information technology/data science or related field.
  • Demonstrated skill set of any programming/scripting language/software for data cleaning.
  • In-depth knowledge of database design and development using REDCap.
  • At least five years’ experience, with two years of this experience specifically in data and data quality management.
  • At least two years’ experience working in the health or biomedical or research sectors.
  • Fluency in English.

 

The following will be advantageous:

  • Knowledge of basic biostatistics or basic epidemiology.
  • Knowledge of database design and development using other systems relational database management systems including Microsoft SQL Server and/or Microsoft Access.
  • SOP and data management plans development.
  • Management/supervisory experience overseeing data entry staff.
  • Current or previous Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training.
  • Hold a valid driver’s license for at least 1 year.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage the internal Data Management Hub of the RePORT South Africa Network.
  • Provide data management support for other SATVI studies.
  • Design, develop and implement databases.
  • Implementing changes to the research database.
  • Extraction and preliminary analysis of the data.
  • Database training of research teams both internal and external to UCT.
  • End-user account management and database security.
  • Data quality management which includes but not limited to;
    • all day-to-day operational data management activities, including maintaining integrity of the data.
    • coordination and resolution of data queries.
    • ensuring that accurate, valid data are entered within stipulated data entry timelines.
    • ensuring that visits are tracked for each participant.
    • ensuring that samples collected are linked to participant identifiers and tracked.
  •  Attend SATVI academic and operational meetings.

 

 

For detailed information on this post, please view the job description on the following link: (view)

 

The annual remuneration, including benefits, is between is between R612 625 and R720 734.  

 

To apply, please click the "apply" button to create a cadidate profile and submit your application.

 

Please complete/attach the following to your profile before submitting your application:

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Motivational letter that speaks to the requirements of the position and
  • Evidence of a portfolio of scripting/coding for data quality management
  • Three referee names which must include their title and name, position details, relationship to you, their e-mail address and telephone number.

 

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.

 

Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo competency and pre-placement-medical assessments.  References may be requested by UCT at any stage of the selection process.

 

Any enquiries around the application process to be addressed to Ms Tracy Moore at tracy.moore@uct.ac.za or 021 650 5405.

                          

Closing date:              29 September 2024                             

 

Website:                 www.satvi.uct.ac.za

 

Reference number:    ID684

 

 

UCT is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at https://uct.ac.za/media/9482.

UCT reserves the right not to appoint.

 

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