Database Developer, CSM Clinical Research, Cumming School of Medicine

Position Overview

The Department of CSM Clinical Research in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for three (3) Database Developer(s). This Fixed Term Recurring Part-time position is for approximately 9 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

The University of Calgary, Clinical Research Unit in the Cumming School of Medicine provides research and analytical data support services to researchers within the Faculty and their collaborators. This position reports to the Manager, Technical Solutions and Innovation. There will be peak periods during the year that are stressful due to overlapping deadlines and shifting priorities.

This is a recurring part time position with variable hours.  Recurring part time employees are hourly employees engaged to perform work on an irregular schedule.

Position Description

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

• Develop and configure digital research data collection instruments and survey materials to support electronic data capture
• Configure data fields, data structures, and databases and platforms to meet an individual project’s requirements (e.g., workflows, reporting requirements, survey dissemination, etc.)
• Where clients have unique/advanced requirements, research and consult materials/user guides to identify ways and functions to implement the electronic data collection request
• Provide high quality client support by answering questions through a service desk ticketing system
• Develop scripting solutions, branching logic, validation checks for routine reporting and metrics
• Facilitate data extraction transformation and load processes to support application change
• Demonstrated strong communication, team and customer service skills, and an ability to exercise judgment within established guidelines
• Maintains data privacy and confidentiality policies at all levels 

Qualifications / Requirements:

• College or University Degree in health/life/medical sciences, or computer science or related diploma / certificate (eg. research methods, software/application development, data)
• Experience with clinical research data platforms is required (REDCap, REDCap Cloud, Qulatrix or related)
• Experience in working with data fields and data structures, administering data sets, using databases or performing data quality control and conversion activities (i.e. Excel, CSV, JSON, xSQL, etc.)
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills with the ability to identify solutions to researcher requirements, exercise sound judgment, and make solid client-centric recommendations
• High commitment to quality control, including attention to detail
• Proven track record of exceptional reliability, high degree of initiative, and ability to multitask
• Self-starter and problem solver with superior technical, research, and analytical skills
• Prioritize, organize and perform multiple assignments simultaneously with changing priorities and tight time frames
• Strong documentation skills
• Experience with support desk ticketing systems, Confluence/Jira an asset
• Programming expertise in for example Python, Javascript, or comparable platforms
• Provide skilled technical procedures to support the research project
• Demonstrated strong communication, team and customer service skills, and an ability to exercise judgment within established guidelines
• Knowledge of University core business systems is desirable

Application Deadline:  February 20, 2023

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.

Additional Information

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Technical Job Family, Phase I.

To find out more about management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Management and Staff Careers website. For more information about the Cumming School of Medicine visit Careers in the Cumming School of Medicine.

The University strongly recommends all faculty and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

About the University of Calgary

The University of Calgary is Canada’s leading next-generation university – a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation’s most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada’s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of Eyes High, committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion ([email protected]) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources ([email protected]).

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.