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Manager, Research Data and Standardization

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911298729
Publication date: 
March 28 2024 
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Manager, Research Data Life-Cycle and Standardization
Neuroinformatics

Position Description
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is currently seeking a Manager, Research Data and Standardization, for a full-time, permanent position. This position will report reporting directly to the Operations Director, Krembil Centre for Neuroinformatics with matrix reporting to ROSS leadership. The Manager will work with multiple stakeholders both internal and external to CAMH and be responsible for the hands-on support and oversight for the collaborative development and execution of work plans, accountabilities and standard operating procedures and timelines associated with the management of CAMH Digital Research Data and deposit/re-use through the CAMH BrainHealth Databank institutional repository.

This role provides coordinated support for CAMH Researchers through a 'hub-and-spoke' model to manage and deposit clinical-data according to institutional data management policies and plans, leveraging centralized research data infrastructure. This role acts as a central liaison to all research centres to support and coordinate data deposit and open science. This role will be responsible for providing supervision to a Research Data Management team including recruitment, performance management, identification and development of educational requirements for staff and providing leadership in team planning, development, implementation, and evaluation.

Candidate will need to be flexible for scheduling, and hours will need to be adjusted as per project schedule and deliverables.

Key Accountabilities

  • Manage a team of research data specialists to assist CAMH researchers with the coordination organization and standardization of research data.
  • Coordinating and maintaining data modality and asset inventories, within and across research programs
  • Collaborative development of digital research management SOPs supporting the secure on boarding, deposit and re-use of data.
  • Support the implementation of quality, meta-data, harmonization and pre-processing standards within and across research programs.
  • Alignment of data management activities across internal data service providers (Brain Health Imaging Centre, Biobank Facilities, etc.)
  • Support process and governance for BrainHealth Databank secondary data use, including, administrative controls, documentation, facilitation and tracking.
  • Developing training and supporting materials for CAMH researchers
  • Hands on work across: Initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and close of all of project related activities;
  • Managing stakeholders to ensure that there is agreement to scope, approach, deliverables and budget to achieve overall success of the project;
  • Utilizing the CAMH project management methodology to drive project standards, identifying risk and issues, adhering to a formal change process and executing activities that achieve the deliverables as stated in the Project Charters and Scope Statements
  • Providing leadership to and facilitate meaningful engagement of all stakeholders, including early identification and management of conflicting priorities
  • Build effective and collaborative relationships with Project Teams, the Research Programs/Centres, Executive Teams, other CAMH project teams with impacts on research data projects
  • Develop and review processes to ensure that internal controls are appropriate
  • Develop and deliver project presentations for various stakeholders both internal and external
  • Budget development and tracking for project and operational work
  • Track and report on program effectiveness and open science success metrics

Qualifications

  • A Master's Degree in a related field is an asset (Medical Informatics, Bioinformatics, Medical Sciences, etc.)
  • PMP certification is an asset
  • 5 years demonstrated progressive and relevant experience in Research Data Management - Databank/Lifecycle oversight in increasing complexity and scope
  • Demonstrated understanding of regulations, privacy legislation, and research governance of human participant research (ICH-GCP, TCPS2, Health Canada and FDA regulations)
  • Experience with research methodologies, data types and best-practices
  • Experience with large-scale data collection and multi-modal data integration.
  • Experience with data standards, data models, provenance, meta-data and data-reusability
  • Experience successfully managing inter-disciplinary teams.
  • Experience working with diverse clients and research stakeholders
  • Strong organization and planning skills required
  • Ability to find the best approach or solution to highly diverse challenges.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, conceptual and decision-making skills are required
  • Demonstrated flexibility and have the ability to adapt and manage changing priorities
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
  • Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language would be at asset.
  • Extensive experience in a healthcare environment in an asset

Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Please note: This full-time, permanent position is NOT part of any bargaining unit.

Salary Range: Competitive salary and benefits package.

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CAMH is a Tobacco-Free Organization.

CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and is a teaching hospital and research institute. As a CAMH employee, you will be expected to actively support CAMH's teaching and research activities, in addition to supporting the clinical work of the hospital.

At CAMH, we strive to be an equitable and inclusive employer. Our commitment to equity is grounded in an institution-wide commitment to achieving a working, teaching, and learning environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.

CAMH actively seeks candidates from First Nations, Métis and Inuit, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities, women, and people with disabilities (including people who have experienced mental health and substance use challenges).

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please inform us if you require accommodations during the interview process.

Salary: 
to be discussed
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Work place
Toronto , ON