Research Data Manager – Heat Innovation Hub @ Duke University

Duke University:

 

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

 

Research Data Manager – Heat Innovation Hub

About the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Working closely with Duke University schools and other units, the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability advances the university’s mission to build a more sustainable world by developing transformative educational experiences; galvanizing and conducting impactful research; and engaging with key decision makers at the global, national, state, and local levels. In 2022, the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions merged with the Duke University Energy Initiative to create a new organization: the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability.

About the Duke Climate Commitment

The Duke Climate Commitment [http://climate.duke.edu] unites the university’s education, research, operations and external engagement missions to address the climate crisis. The commitment builds on Duke’s longstanding leadership in climate, energy and sustainability to educate and deploy a generation of climate- and sustainability-fluent innovators and create just, equitable solutions for all.

The Duke Climate Commitment seeks to imagine, design and implement a sustainable future while demonstrating the role that higher education can play in addressing one of the preeminent global challenges of our time.

 

Occupational Summary

The Research Data Manager is responsible for supporting the research program of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub, particularly managing the data acquisition, curation, and outputs from the Heat Hub research program and its partners, both internal and external to Duke University. The data manager serves as a resource for program staff and its partners, and will curate, manage, and visualize the data for program projects as well as provide spatial analysis as needed. The focus of this position is to provide guidance and support to program staff on identifying and acquiring data based on program and project needs, manage the authorization and data access processes, develop the appropriate and sustainable policies and procedures for the data management of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub, and to visualize data and conduct spatial analysis for Heat Hub projects. This position will have a one year term period with the possibility of extension upon perfomanace and grant funding. Position at this time will also be part-time with less than 30 hours per week.

 

The Research Data Manager will report to the Heat Hub Area Director at the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability leading the university’s external engagement activity for the Duke Climate Commitment.

 

Work Performed

• Develop protocols and implement workflows for uploading and sharing data with and from internal and external collaborators.
• Work with program staff to identify data needs to answer research questions, particularly those requiring proxy data, sensitive or protected data, and proprietary data.
• Serve as the primary communication channel with external collaborators, sponsors, and subcontractors as it relates to data acquisition, management, and access.
• Perform data transformation and data visualization using various platforms, such as ArcGIS, to communicate findings with multiple research teams.

 

• Partner with investigators to draft Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications and oversee the process of IRB submission and approval.
• Partner with investigators and partners to draft and facilitate Data Management and Sharing Plans and collaborate with leadership to review, negotiate, and execute data use and data transfer agreements to ensure all follow university, federal, and sponsor requirements.
• Work with program staff and investigators to review data management requirements for post- award grants.
• Participate in discussions with internal and external partners to review and prioritize data deliverables, understanding the research questions and goals under discussion.
• Create and approve templates for data curation and acquisition and to inform program reports and publications.

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Strong organization and time management skills
• Experience in data acquisition and visualization
• Excellent attention to detail and follow-through
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple activities simultaneously
• Ability to work in teams
• High level of creativity, initiative, and motivation
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Flexibility to adapt to change and re-prioritize assignments as needed
• Comfortable working in situations where no previous models exist
• Skills using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions to problems.
• Skills evaluating program performance, summarizing findings, communicating results, and forming an action plan.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate successfully with diverse constituencies

 

EDUCATION/TRAINING

 

Completion of a Bachelor degree in environmental or computer science, public health, or related field. Advanced knowledge and experience with ArcGIS and other ESRI products a requirement. Experience with public and proprietary datasets, particularly environmental datasets, a requirement.

 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Two years of data management or research experience.

 

 

Anticipated Pay Range:

Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $43,888.00 to USD $70,300.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position; the candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: https://ift.tt/i0TAPW6

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

 

 

 

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

 

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

 

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.