The American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent opportunity for a Research Information Manager in our National Center office located in Dallas, TX .
The Research Information Manager will serve as a primary contact for staff and volunteers, and work closely with Research staff to develop and provide consistent, reliable research information to internal customers and external audiences. Additional responsibilities include:
Areas of Responsibility:
- Works with several large and complex databases including internal and external data sources and serves as the designated data and reporting expert for Research operations.
- Leads effort to identify cost effective and efficient ways to develop and provide information to internal and external audiences and respond to ad hoc queries related to our Research data.
- Works closely with technology staff supporting our various research-related systems and reporting tools.
- Manages special projects including those related to our Open Science policy.
- Maintains relationships with other external organizations to develop contacts and provide information about the AHA's research programs (e.g. Health Research Alliance)
- Translates business requirements into end-user and adhoc reports as well as conducts testing of all activities.
- Manages the recruitment, planning, conduct and post-meeting activities of assigned committees, task forces and working groups.
- Shares in the planning and the overall management functions of the division of Research Administration.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of school and professional experience.
Skills/Experience:
- Minimum of three (3) years professional experience with data analysis and interpretation/expression of results in narrative and graphical forms.
- Knowledge of the principles of research administration.
- Able to translate data to end-user reporting tools. Advanced skills in MS Excel and MS PPT. Basic skills in Tableau.
- Must be analytical, creative, and have an innovative approach to solving problems.
- Aptitude to understand and explain complex or technical information to others.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills with experience presenting complex information to groups.
- Able to manage projects.
- Must be able to travel overnight approx. 5% of the time.
Here are some of the preferred skills we are looking for:
- Familiarity with the Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition tool (OBIEE) or experience as a super user with other reporting tools.
- Demonstrated ability in planning, budgeting, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing work.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, with little supervision.
- Familiarity with policies and procedures governing the research programs and the ability to apply these policies in various situations.
- Experience working with technical staff, consultants and contractors on large complex projects.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jul 13 2018
Active Until:
Aug 13 2018
Hiring Organization:
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry:
Nonprofit