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Location

Lindenthal, Köln | Germany

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Job description

full-time as soon as possible; initially limited to 2 years in accordance with WissZeitVG third-party funding with the option of extension remuneration according to TV-L

" Your tasks

The Institute for Biomedical Informatics (BI-K) & the Medical Data Integration Center (MeDIC) at the University Hospital of Cologne are looking for a Research Data Manager / Data Steward (f/m/d) as soon as possible. Our goal is to make medical data from routine care available for clinical research and to enable sustainable research data management according to the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable, FAIR).

As a Research Data Manager / Data Steward, you will work in Cologne in an excellent interdisciplinary research environment, support the scientific exchange between basic research and clinical research and promote national and international collaborations.

Your tasks include in particular:

Concept and service development for research data management:

• Development and conception of solutions for providing clinical data for research projects
• Implementation of data standards and regulations
• Evaluation of existing IT solutions for research data management
• Support in the implementation of new databases and software

Data stewardship

• Development of data management plans for national and international research consortia according to the FAIR principles
• Designing data collection forms, implementing and testing new data collection and data curation processes
• Support with consolidation/harmonization of data and quality control
• Training and supporting researchers in implementing the FAIR principles

Project coordination and communication:

• Coordination of collaboration between MeDIC and project partners such as the CECAD Cluster of Excellence and patient registries
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with researchers, clinicians and the technical team

" Your profile

• PhD or MSc in natural sciences, biomedical sciences, healthcare or bioinformatics/computer science
• Familiar with medical data
• Knowledge of managing research data and/or sensitive data or willingness to undertake further training in this area
• Knowledge of relational databases (such as SQL) and data modeling would be an advantage
• Quick comprehension, self-motivation, independent and goal-oriented way of working
• Very good organizational skills, analytical thinking and strong problem-solving skills
• Very good interdisciplinary communication and enjoy working in a team
• Solid knowledge of English (written and oral)
• Knowledge of German would be an advantage

" Our range

A very varied task that requires a high degree of independence

• The opportunity to participate in the development of an excellent technical infrastructure (medical data integration center) and to work with real health data within the framework of clinical collaborations
• An environment with excellent translational and clinical research
• Work in a multidisciplinary and multinational team

We promote your professional development,

• by enrolling in doctoral programs and supporting the development of innovative ideas (e.g. start-ups)
• through the active participation and coordination of national and international consortia of academic research and industry
• through active participation in the national network of the Medical Informatics Initiative
• by participating in national and international conferences
• We promote a family-friendly and innovative working environment and enable flexible working hours in the home office

» Your future with us

Working at the University Hospital of Cologne and the Medical Faculty means helping to shape the future - the future of medicine, the patients and of course your own future. You benefit from over 60 clinics and institutes as well as numerous other departments and facilities and more than 12,000 jobs. The Medical Faculty of the University of Cologne and the University Hospital of Cologne take on important social tasks in research, teaching and patient care. A close network with many university and non-university partners guarantees internationally successful science and the excellent education of our students.

» Your future in detail

As a Research Data Manager / Data Steward, you are a member of the MeDIC/BI-K research data management team.

As part of the Medical Informatics Initiative (MII) and the National University Medicine Network (NUM), the University Hospital of Cologne has set up a Medical Data Integration Center (MeDIC). The main aim of the MeDIC is to create the technical and organizational requirements for the use of routine clinical data in medical research. The MeDIC enables the transfer of data from a wide range of clinical information systems, the integration and processing of clinical data as well as ensuring data quality and compliance with data governance.

The Institute for Biomedical Informatics (BI-K) is a newly founded and dynamic institute at the Medical Faculty of the University of Cologne. Its mission is to support data-driven change in medicine and to develop new artificial intelligence technologies for personalized medicine. You will be part of an agile, innovative and interdisciplinary team that brings together expertise from different disciplines to create new synergies. You will have the opportunity to work with clinicians to develop solutions that can improve medical care for the population.

Applications from female candidates are expressly welcome and will be given priority in the event of equal suitability, competence and professional performance.
People with disabilities are welcome to apply and will be treated preferentially in the event of equal suitability and qualification.
The position is suitable for staffing with part-time employees.

Contact:

Dr. Susanne Vorhagen
+49 221 478-85747

Application deadline: April 14, 2024

Postal address:

University Hospital Cologne AöR
PA27
Human Resources Division
Job ID: 00004428
50937 Cologne

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