Job Description

Description

The

Department of Paediatrics

in the

Cumming School of Medicine

invites applications for a

Senior Research Data Coordinator

. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 12 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.


The Senior Research Data Coordinator will be required to support the design and maintenance of a complex database and will be tasked with ensuring that data quality meets the highest standards. Data will be entered by 14 sites across Canada and the Senior Research Data Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring the database minimizes data entry errors, and to issue and monitor queries to target 100% data entry for key variables.


This position will report to the SPRINT-KIDS Program Manager within the Pediatric Emergency Research Team and project's lead investigator at the Alberta Children's Hospital.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

(job functions include but are not limited to):

Projects undertaken by this position are managed effectively, on time, on budget and aligned with the SPRINT-KIDS project's overall objectives Program Planning & Development + Leads, manages, and participates in data-based projects as assigned
+ Implementing processes to gather information and participates in data analysis to develop recommendations for improvement and act on the recommendations in collaboration with the leaders and other key stakeholders. Monitors and reports progress, as required, toward achievement of performance indicators and collaborates to analyze trends and meet targets
Create new databases while ensuring the successful management and continued quality assurance of all data collected by the SPRINT-KIDS program Data and query management, data QA, and statistical analysis for publications and reports Maintain, and manage REDCap databases to house all program data Export, sort, extract and repackage extracted data into a variety of formats as required Develop reporting strategy and accompanying data reports Supervising data entry and data Quality Assurance (QA) for the SPRINT-KIDS program Preparing project/program related communication (e.g., reports, briefings, correspondence, presentations, etc.) related to data management and providing specialized, technical information or research results to internal &/or external stakeholders Responsible for documentation of data-related changes and maintenance of program manuals and administrative guidelines Review data entry work completed by all team members for accuracy Developing and implementing improvements and changes to data policies and procedures in conjunction with program leadership

Qualifications / Requirements:

Certificate or education in data management, data analytics and/or biomedical statistics or BSc or Diploma in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Health Sciences or a related field, or equivalent combination of experience and education Proficient use of a statistical package (e.g., R, SPSS, STATA, SAS) is required Project Management certification is considered an asset Minimum of 3-5 years of experience working with large datasets, reporting, and performing data management Familiarity with epidemiological principles and clinical data extraction an asset Extensive experience with data management and working with and building largescale databases Experience building and working with REDCap Experience working with in a multidisciplinary environment and providing reports to decision-makers Knowledge of electronic medical record systems (e.g., Epic) and familiarity with clinical data extraction considered an asset Requires high level of effective time and project management, supervisory skill, personal initiative and teamwork, accuracy, and strong attention to detail Knowledge and experience with database or data collection systems. Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs Ability to multi-task and deal with multiple simultaneous priorities in an effective, efficient manner Ability to communicate clearly via email with team members at other institutions

Application Deadline:

December 2, 2025

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.


This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the

Technical Job Family, Phase 3.


For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our

Management and Staff Careers website

.

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